sponsor talk augs dinner, 23rd of october 2009 electric light hotel
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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”
Australian Geological Convention
• Field guides• Posters -> talks –>
key notes -> field trips • Sessions -> symposia
-> themes
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