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23rd of October 2009

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A world of interest …

FRIENDSHIP

WORKSHOPS

FIELDTRIPS

MEETINGS

… before, during and beyond your career

4WD Club of South Australia

Australia and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science

Australian Geoscience Council

Australian Geomechanics Society – SA branch

Australian Geoscience Information Association – SA branch

Australian Institute of Geoscientists – SA Branch

Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association

Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists – SA branch

Australasian Association of Palaeontologists

Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy – SA Branch

Astronomical Society of South Australia

Cave Divers Association of Australia

Coastwatch

Earth Science Teachers Association

Federation of Australian Science and Technology Societies

Field Geology Club of South Australia

Friends of Douglas Mawson

Friends of Hallett Cove

Friends of the Heysen Trail

Friends of the South Australian Museum

Geological Society of Australia – SA Division

Institute of Applied Hydrogeologists – Australian Chapter

Lapidiary Club of South Australia

Petroleum Exploration Society of Australia – SA branch

Royal Geographical Society of South Australia

Royal Society of South Australia

Society of Petroleum Engineers – SA branch

Science Teachers Association of South Australia

Spatial Sciences Institute – SA region

Soil Society – South Australian branch

Trees for Life – South Australian branch

Upper River Torrens Landcare Group

Women’s Exploration Group

… continuing the discovery …

Where next?

Matriculation

Graduation

Honours

PRACTITIONER ACTIVIST EDUCATOR RESEARCHER

“an opportunity to present an insight about your company to our aspiring geologists”

Activist

• Heritage sub-committee

• “Golden Spike” stratigraphic work

• Yearly joint meetings with – Royal Society of South Australia– Field Geologists Club of SA

• Publication/documentation

• Earth science history specialist group– AUD 8.80

“in SA most parks declared on a geological basis”

Company Geologist

• Publications• Rest & Recreation

– Monthly meetings (week nights), all states– Common interest, field geologists always welcome– Small group, less stress– Beer/Wine before; good, cheap food after

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specialist groups Applied geochem.

coal geology

economic geology

env., eng., & hydrogeol.

geochem., mineral. & petrol.

sedimentol.

bridging the credibility gap with your drillers

Educator

• Publications

• Internet and e-Help

• Specialist Group in Geological Education– AUD 5.50

“uncovering the classroom resource”

Researcher

• Financial assistance• Publications• Australian Geological Convention

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specialist groupsGeochem, mineral. & petrol.

Paleontology

Planetary geoscience

Sedimentology

Solid earth geophysics

Tectonics & struct. Geol.

Volcanology

“science isn’t science without review”

Journal (or Alcheringa)

The defacto encyclopaedia of Australian geoscience

Australian Geological Convention

• Field guides• Posters -> talks –>

key notes -> field trips • Sessions -> symposia

-> themes

The Australian Geologist

Statutory responsibility

• UNESCO– International Stratigraphic

Commission• Australian Stratigraphic

Commission– Stratigraphic Database

• “Golden Spike”, ongoing work with – South Australian Museum– Geological Survey of SA– National Parks & Wildlife

Special publications

• Various types – Geopark

documentation– Case studies– Abstract volumes– Symposia papers

• Assistance– Editorial– Seed money

Seriously

• Finance– Insurance for field

trips, symposia, workshops

– Travel subsidies– Awards/medals for

your C.V.

Outreach

• Internet– GeoOz e-mail for

educators/journalists– GSA website:

www.gsa.org.au

• Bookshop• Geol. Soc. of London• Geol. Soc. of America

• Conference booths• Roll-up Banners• Brochures & trinkets

Heritage sub-committee

• “popular” field guides• Registration

– Statutory reports

• Preservation– Walking trails– Signage

• Liaison– National Parks– Geological Survey– Conservation boards

2010 fees

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Associate Honours Joint(Spouse) Retired

on-line AJES hard-copy Alcheringa/AJES

name on the books all specialist groups

A life-time of interest, responsibility and service

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