Recent personal experience has highlighted the importance of every day document management for geoscientists working in industry or government. The AIG Code of Ethics requires compliance with professional standards for balanced, material and transparent public reporting of exploration results, mineral resources and ore reserves (the JORC Code) and valuation of mineral securities (the VALMIN Code).

Code of Ethics and Complaints Process Review A review of AIG’s Code of Ethics, Complaints and Ethics and Standards processes is nearing completion. The review of AIG’s Code of Ethics and complaints process was initiated in April 2018.  Several, valuable submissions were received from members and considered during review. Interim results were presented to the

The AIG Council has initiated a review of AIG’s Code of Ethics and Complaints / Ethics and Standards disciplinary processes.  The review is being conducted with the assistance of a leading, national law firm. All members agree to comply with the Institute’s Code of Ethics upon joining AIG.  The Code sets standards of professional conduct

Maintaining the security of personal computer systems is a constant challenge facing all of us. Recent, global ransomware attacks that affected a number of businesses around the world area high profile example of what can happen if unauthorised, inappropriate access is obtained to any computer used for professional practice purposes.  Members have a professional and

The VALMIN Committee, in collaboration with its parent bodies (The AusIMM and AIG), will be conducting an extensive program of seminars around Australia, to build industry professionals’ understanding of the VALMIN Code, 2015 Edition. These important professional development seminars will support the effective implementation of the revised VALMIN Code. VALMIN 2015 has been updated to

After an extensive review process, the VALMIN Committee announces the new VALMIN Code (2015 Edition) has now been approved by AusIMM and AIG. The 2015 Edition of the VALMIN Code is available here. The VALMIN Code (2015 Edition) will be effective from 30 January 2016 and becomes mandatory for AusIMM and AIG members from 1 July

In a few days and the deadline for submitting an abstract at EGU General Assembly 2016 will expire. It’s time to contribute to the session EOS5 on GEOETHICS (no abstract fee charges!). Information about this session: EGU – General Assembly (Vienna 17-22 April 2016) Session EOS5: Geoethics: theoretical and practical aspects from research integrity to

The 35th International Geological Congress (IGC35) takes place August 27–September 4, 2016, in Cape Town, South Africa, and seeks submissions for poster sessions and presentations by geoscientists around the world. Consider presenting on a technical topic in a geoscience speciality or on an aspect of professionalism in geoscience important to a practice area or to

Australia’s ABC News is reporting that Australians are paying thousands of dollars to overseas hackers to rid their computers of an unbreakable virus. There has been a rise in the number of people falling victim to the latest version of an encryption virus which hijacks computer files and demands a ransom be paid to restore them.

The Ethics Column What sort of complaints does AIG deal with regarding members’ conduct? The types of complaints dealt with by AIG’s Complaints and Ethics and Standards Committees and the number of complaints dealt with are probably the two most frequent questions asked about the complaints and ethics and standards process. It’s worth pointing out