The AGC has continued to be very active in advocating geoscience in Australia throughout 2016. A brief summary of our recent achievements follows before some exciting news about our AGC Convention to engage with all geoscientists in Australia and our Region. But first our activities: We provided a submission to the National Review Of Research
The Geology of Australia by Robert Henderson and David Johnson brings geoscience to the general public in an intelligent and well written account of Australia’s evolution, tectonics, geology and landscape. The book presents the story of the geological evolution of the Australian Plate to readers willing to come to terms with the language of this science
PRESS RELEASE | BRUSSELS | OCTOBER 2016 – The experts involved in the EU-funded INTRAW project gathered in Cornwall (UK) from 5 to 7 October 2016 for their second workshop in order to provide the project consortium with suggestions on how to enhance the European Union’s International Observatory for Raw Materials that will be launched
Local students gathered at CQUniversity in Gladstone for a specifically designed two-day course to bridge their writing abilities between school and university and introduce them to the importance of safety in the resources sector. The Introduction to Safety, Industry and Academic Writing course was provided by the Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy (QMEA) and CQUniversity
Australian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG) Queensland member Mr Adrian Day was welcomed with many open arms in Cambodia in December 2015, as he proudly delivered 40 cartons of geological textbooks to the Institut de Technologie du Cambodge (ITC) in Phnom Penh. Adrian has tirelessly collected over 400 books and journals including a valuable set of
The 2016 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science are now open for nominations, and will close at 5pm EST on 28 April. The Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science are the pre-eminent annual science, innovation and science teaching awards in the country and are awarded for excellence in the following areas: The Prime Minister’s Prize for Science;
AIG’s Western Australia Branch are planning an interesting, thought provoking and innovative workshop, to be held in Perth 14th March 2016. What will mining and resources in Australia look like towards 2025? What are the sector, company and geoscientist – level strategies to success? How do businesses and individuals anticipate and plan for change? What are
Earth Science Western Australia is making a difference to the teaching of Earth and Environmental Science in Western Australia. In 2015: 1957 educators 442 schools 7304 students engaged with ESWA (this includes requested repeat visits). Click here to view ESWA’s latest newsletter featuring articles on: Enthusiasm for Earth and Environmental Science! Primary Australian Literacy Mathematics &
Earth Science Western Australia (ESWA) has commissioned John Bunting to write Geological Field Guides to Western Australia. Two guides have been published: A Field Guide to Perth and Surrounds A Geological Field Guide to the Capes Region of Southwest WA A third guide on the Western Australia Goldfields is currently in production. A Field Guide
The AIG Edumine Campus provides members with access to a wide range of self-paced on-line courses and discounted access to instructor-led courses delivered as live webcasts. Geography means that these web casts may be at a challenging time of day for Australian participants but they are delivered in a manner which offers an opportunity to
