The Australian Academy of Science (AAS) develops decadal (10 year) plans for all the sciences in Australia. The Academy’s National Committee of Earth Sciences (NCES) is a committee of the AAS that is responsible for developing the Decadal Plan for the Earth Sciences. Professor Sue O’Reilly is the Chair, National Committee for Earth Sciences. The Australian Geoscience

AIG’s National Graduate Committee is asking members and friends to share their experiences gained when establishing their careers and working as an early career geoscientist. A short survey has been developed which aims to collect information on: what advice do you wish you were given during your early career? what was the best piece of

Employment prospects for Australia’s professional geoscientists declined further in the last quarter of 2015 according to the results of the latest quarterly survey by the Australian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG). At 31 December 2015, the unemployment rate amongst Australian geoscientists was 18.7% and the under-employment rate was 23.4%. The combined unemployment and under-employment rate of

Geoscientists Canada and Engineers Canada on 19th January, 2016 jointly published a planning resource guide that outlines best practices for employees and employers managing maternity or parental leave in Canada’s engineering and geoscience professions. Managing Transitions: Before, During and After Leave is intended to assist engineers and geoscientists who are considering maternity or parental leave, and

The December quarter 2015 Australian Geoscientist Employment Survey is now open for submissions.  In view of the holiday season, the survey will receive submissions until 29th January. Please use the embedded survey form (below – requires Java) or follow this link if you experience any problems. Sincere thanks for your ongoing support of this initiative.

This position is based at picturesque Richmond, situated 500km west of Townsville on the banks of the Flinders River. The Shire of Richmond is approximately 26,000 square kilometres in the heart of Queensland. Richmond is a hive of activity during tourist season (April to October), and there are numerous weekend activities from sporting meets to

The results of the Australian Geoscientist Employment Survey for the September Quarter of 2015 show no improvement in employment prospects for Australia’s struggling geoscientists. The survey recorded the highest levels of geoscientist unemployment and underemployment since the survey series commenced in 2009. Australian geoscientist unemployment in the September quarter of 2015 was 15.5% nationally, up

Aon Benfield is seeking candidates for its 2015 Graduate Program. Few geoscientists may be aware of career opportunities offered in the insurance industry, in fields including catastrophe management and risk assessment, even though geoscientific skills are widely called upon in prediction, management and remediation of natural hazards, to the point where many recognise this field as

Chief Government Geologist – Ref: 5125 This is a rare and exciting opportunity for an experienced Geologist to play a pivotal role and contribute to the future of resourcesprojects in Queensland About Hunter Executive Hunter Executive Search Consultants are an Executive Search company specialising in professional placements for the Engineering, Resources, Environment and Water industries across

The high rate of unemployment among the geoscientists responsible for Australia’s ongoing mineral wealth discoveries has led to an implored plea to the Federal Government to protect local jobs with a tightening of 457 Visa eligibility requirements for overseas geos. The sector’s professional institute, The Australian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG), has written in recent days