Reported significant improvement earlier this year in employment prospects for professionals in Australia’s exploration and mining industry has slowed, according to the latest Australian geoscientist employment survey results collected by the Australian Institute of Geoscientists for the quarter up to the end of June 2017. During the second quarter of 2017, geoscientist employment across Australia
The Society of Exploration Geophysicists is bringing its 2017 Distinguished Short Course (DISC) programme to Australia. Traveling worldwide, the SEG Distinguished Instructor Short Course (DISC) is an eight hour, one-day short course on a topic of current and wide-spread interest. The 2017 DISC course covers Fundamentals and Applications of Electromagnetic Geophysics. Local case histories pertaining
AIG regrets to inform members of the passing of Dr Phillip Playford AO. Dr Playford passed away 12.07.2017, aged 85. He will be remembered as an enthusiastic geologist, historian and explorer. He was born and grew up in Western Australia and held a B.Sc.(Hons) in geology and an Honorary D.Sc. from the University of Western Australia, and
A Western Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) report has identified that migrating sand dunes, up to 4 km wide and 20 m high, pose potential threats to roads, homes and infrastructure in the State’s Mid West. While the report – Migration of Limesand Dunes in Western Australia and Their Impacts – has just been released,
Official Launch of the Best Books for Earth and Environmental Science Invited guests of Earth Science Western Australia (ESWA) descended upon Canning Vale College on the 23rd of March to celebrate the official launch of edition two of Exploring Earth and Environmental Science. ESWA Board members, supporters and volunteers, Earth and Environmental Science (EES) teachers
AIG Mentoring Program An initiative of the National Graduate Group for BSc/MSc/PhD students and Early career geoscientists (<5 years experience) Our 2017 program is about to kick-off and we invite you to join us! AIG Mentoring Program Our program connects undergraduate students, honours, MSc and PhD candidates, and early career geoscientists (0-5yrs) with experienced
The Batavia Coast Maritime Heritage Association has initiated plans to establish a Mid West WA Geotrail and is seeking community input. WA’s Batavia coast, centred on Geraldton and Shark Bay This area possesses a remarkable array of geological landscapes and rock and mineral formations. These include some of the oldest rocks at Jack Hills (dating
Geoscience Radio is a podcast about discovery. For those involved in exploration, this is a podcast to showcase mineral discoveries and share insight into the geoscience that is involved in the process. We will delve into some of the basic (and often undervalued) principles of geology that are indispensable tools to the modern geologist, and
Join your local state branch for their annual Christmas and end of year celebrations! Townsville Minerals Industry Christmas Party Friday 18 November 2016 – from 6.30 pm – 11.00 pm The Deck, Townsville Yacht Club Register at www.aig.org.au/events/townsville-minerals-industry-christmas-party Western Australia Branch – WA Christmas Function Friday 25th November 2016 – from 5pm
A short course to be presented Dr. Jan Francke Friday 23 September 2016, 1:00 pm for 5:00 pm City West Function Centre, 45 Plaistowe Mews, West Perth WA 6005 $35 registration cost. (Registration from 12:30. Drinks and nibbles 5 – 6 pm) Thanks to our sponsors Core Geophysics and Groundradar Inc. for assisting in keeping the
