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Geological Society of Australia

Locality: Hornsby, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 9290 2194

Address: Suite 8, Level 2, 141 Peats Ferry Road 2077 Hornsby, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.gsa.org.au

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25.01.2022 Did you know that GESSS (GSA Earth Sciences Student Symposium) has gone virtual? Download the program from www.gsa.org.au for Virtual GESSS, which begins next week (Oct 12-16 2020). The program includes the schedule for presentations, abstracts, committee biographies and information on our sponsor CSIRO. Virtual GESSS ... Monday, 12 October: Queensland Tuesday, 13 October: Tasmania Wednesday, 14 October: ACT/NSW Thursday 15 October: Professional Development Day Friday, 16 October: Western Australia Don’t forget to register for Virtual GESSS to receive links to attend during the week. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/virtual-gesss-tickets-11734 #VirtualGESSS #GeologicalSocietyofAustralia #student #geological #geologist #GESSS #education #geology #science #geological #geoscience #earth #earthscience #research

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24.01.2022 Reminder: Dr Rachelle Kernen is presenting 'Unravelling Ediacaran salt tectonics in the Flinders Ranges, Australia' tomorrow (Thursday 19 November) at the GSA SA Division online lunchtime meeting! All GSA members are welcome to attend for free, and non members can also watch for a small fee. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/gsa-sa-division-lunchtime-t...Continue reading

24.01.2022 Reminder: Register for the GSA Specialist Group in Economic Geology Facets of Exploration Webinar on Wednesday 2 December 2020. Andrew Cook (Principal Geologist, Iluka Resources), will present: ‘Exploration in mineral sands’. Time:... WST: 12.00pm WA AEST: 2.00pm QLD ACST: 1.30pm NT ACDT: 2.30pm SA AEDT: 3.00pm ACT, NSW, TAS, VIC Register: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/gsa-specialist-group-in-eco Following registration, you'll receive a Zoom link to watch the webinar. Abstract: Mineral Sands is a catch-all term for a group of concomitant minerals that supply feedstock to the chemical industry producing coatings. Stop now and look at all the painted and coated surfaces that surround you. These are bigger businesses than most people realize. On December 2nd Andrew Cook will provide the basics on: where mineral sands accumulate how good concentrations form what the chemical industry customers seek what constitutes a commercial occurrence, and how you might go about finding and developing mineral sands deposits Ilmenite and rutile are the commonly occurring titanium minerals, with ilmenite by far the more naturally abundant. But most titanium is never made into titanium metal. Most ends up as titanium dioxide pigment. With a high refractive index, Titanium Dioxide can act as cover and coatings for paints and fillers. Ilmenite and rutile are also resistate minerals and, when liberated from rocks, can travel and be incorporated into sediments. Being heavier than quartz sand they also concentrate as placer deposits, most particularly on beaches, and often with other heavy minerals such as zircon and monazite, which can also become useful and profitable by-products. The mineral sands geologist, thus, is fortunate in being able to work on the beach, or at least where the beach used to be. Bring your bucket and spade for an informative session aimed at industry starters. #GeologicalSoietyofAustralia #SGEG #EconomicGeology #geology #geological #deposit #rocks #geoscience #exploration #minerals #StructuralGeology #titanium #mineralsands #mining #industry #zircon #sands #quartz #ilmenite #rutile #sediment #geologist #monazite

23.01.2022 Great news early bird registration for the AESC 2021 have been extended until Friday, 4 December. Register Here: https://www.aesconvention.com.au/registration/... This decision was made by the AESC Organising Committee, as the sending of abstract acceptance notifications has been slightly delayed. This additional time may help you seek approval in your workplace after receiving your Abstract acceptance or assist you with making plans. See you at the AESC, 9-12 February 2021! #geologicalsocietyofaustralia#geology #AESC2021 #geoscience #earthscience

23.01.2022 Want to improve your online presentations? You're invited to attend a FREE Virtual GESSS Webinar on Presenting Online! Thu 8 October 2020 12:00pm AEDT, 11.00am AEST (Brisbane), 11.30am ACDT (Adelaide), 9.00am AWST (Perth). ... As we near Virtual GESSS, where students will be presenting their science during Earth Science week (October 1-17), the GSA is hosting this webinar. Registration is free and everyone is welcome to attend! Please register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-gesss-webinar-presenti Our presenter is Dr Sandra McLaren, School of Earth Sciences, University of Melbourne. This webinar will discuss some of the challenges, and potential solutions, to presenting your science online. Presenting online is very different to presenting in person in some ways and much the same in others. For example, a clear and succinct message will remain the key thing you need to communicate. But strategies for engagement become more important without the audience cues you would receive in a face to face presentation. Technology is also a challenge, there are many options and the choice can be bewildering. Join this session to discuss some ideas and approaches for your upcoming GESSS presentation! Sandra's Bio: Sandra is a geologist with broad interests and research experience in understanding the evolution of the continental crust. She is currently a Senior Lecturer in the School of Earth Sciences at the University of Melbourne. Sandra’s research interests are largely focused on the long-term geological evolution of the Australian continent from the Proterozoic to the present day. #VirtualGESSS #GeologicalSocietyofAustralia #education #geology #science

23.01.2022 Reminder early bird registrations for the AESC 2021 close on Friday, 4 December 2020. Make sure you get your discount and register now: https://www.aesconvention.com.au/registration/... Join your colleagues in the earth science community and participate in the first ever online AESC, 9-12 February 2021! #geologicalsocietyofaustralia #geology #AESC2021 #geoscience #earthscience

22.01.2022 The GSA NSW Division is excited to be hosting Jill Terry (Vice President Technical Capability, BHP) for our October meeting/seminar. Given the great upheaval within Australian universities at the moment, Earth science disciplines have seen unprecedented changes in 2020. Unfortunately, some universities are no longer offering geology as of next year. Jill will discuss ways in which we can remain sustainable and successful as a discipline. The talk will be via Zoom (see link ...below) at 6 pm (Sydney time) on Thursday 8 October. Title: Geoscience Education Requirements (an industry perspective) Abstract: The resources industry is transforming due to technology application, discovery and extraction of increasingly deep and complex orebodies, a changing future-facing commodity mix and environmental and social value commitments. At the same time, our ageing and experienced technical workforce is contemplating retirement, early career geoscientists require upskilling, universities are under financial duress and industry perception is influencing low numbers of enrolments in resources-related degrees. What disruptive initiatives could be adopted to assure the supply of diverse, quality graduates and to upskill the early career workforce to meet forecast industry demand? Bio: Jill Terry completed a BSc Honours in Geology at the University of Melbourne in 1984 and post-graduate Mineral Economics (Macquarie University) in 1987. She has worked in various Senior, Chief, Manager and Vice President roles in mine, project, resource and exploration geology in Australia and overseas. She joined BHP in 2006 and in her current role as Vice President Technical Capability is delivering an educational strategy to optimise future ways of working underpinned by technology and innovation. Jill is a strong advocate for diversity in teams and retention of mothers in the workforce. https://docs.google.com//13vwiqOgFUa0-vkfUGMuWmJvqMg/edit #geology #GeologicalSocietyofAustralia #geoscience #education

21.01.2022 Attention Early Career Earth Scientists: Abstract Submissions for AESC 2021 Rapid Fire have been extended until 30 October 2020! The GSA Tas Division is also funding 20 student registrations (worth $100 each) for AESC 2021 (online).... To be eligible, applicants must: Compose a 280 character tweet highlighting why my research matters. Send via email to Dr Indrani Mukherjee [email protected] 30 October. (Note these will be used to advertise your research and AESC2021 on social media) Register for the Rapid Fire session by 30 October https://www.aesconvention.com.au/rapid-fire-session/ Be able to demonstrate that they a current university student (undergrad/Hons/HDR) The 20 most creative and impactful tweets will be chosen and student winners will be notified by early November. #AESC2021 #geology #earthscience #geoscience #student #rapidfire

21.01.2022 11 December 2020 - ACT Division End of Year Picnic!!! We know this year has been tough in so many ways, so we want to get everyone together to celebrate the achievements of 2020, no matter their size, say goodbye to the year and welcome in the new one. This event is family friendly and the park has access to all. We invite you to bring your whole family along to share in the fun. The event is also open to friends of GSA Members. There will be a few activities for the kids, an...d maybe even some for the adults. If we are lucky we might even see some of the local wildlife that like to visit the park around sunset Please ensure that you are Covid Safe during the event by maintaining good hand hygiene, physical distancing, and staying home if you are unwell. In adhering with COVID-19 protocols, we ask everyone to bring their own food, drinks, rugs and chairs - we will not be sharing like previous years. The ACT Division will have some beverages available, for a gold coin donation. Remember, when you are attending GSA events, you are expected to adhere to the GSA Code of Conduct (available upon request). Cost: Free Time: 5.50pm onwards Location: Weston Park, Weston Park Rd, Yarralumla. We will be walking distance from the Prescott Lane carpark. Look for the GSA pull-up banners RSVP: Please RSVP to [email protected] by 5.00pm, 30 November with the number of people that will be attending #geology #GeologicalSocietyofAustralia #geooscience #earthscience

19.01.2022 The last INTRA GSA for 2020 is set for Wednesday afternoon 9 December on Zoom. All members are welcome to come along for the informal catch up bring a snack or a drink (too early for eggnog?) and let’s make merry. We could even do a little show and tell regarding your favourite geological-related gift that you’ve received. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/intra-gsa-informal-network-... 11.00 AM WST (WA) 12.30 PM ACST (NT) 1.00 PM AEST (QLD) 1.30 PM ACDT (SA) 2.00 PM AEDT (ACT, NSW, TAS, VIC) Once registered for INTRA GSA, you will be sent an email with a link for attending INTRA GSA on Zoom. Links will be sent on the day before each INTRA GSA. #INTRAGSA #geologist #GeologicalSocietyofAustralia #geoscience #earthscience

19.01.2022 SGEG sponsoring 12 student registrations for AESC 2021! The GSA’s Specialist Group in Economic Geology is offering to cover registrations costs for up to 12 students to attend the Australian Earth Sciences Convention Virtual Conference (9-12 February 2021). To be eligible applicants must be students that are members of both the Geological Society of Australia and the Specialist Group in Economic Geology. Applications will remain open until all 12 sponsorships are taken up. Please send applications to [email protected]. #AESC2021 #geology #earthscience #geoscience #GeologicalSocietyofAustralia #geological

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17.01.2022 Do you want to sharpen your professional skills and get the edge? You're invited to attend the Virtual GESSS Professional Development Day on Thursday 15 October, brought to you by GSA and sponsor CSIRO. Register to watch a great line-up of topics and speakers:... Pathways to CSIRO Panel Session Learn about career pathways from CSIRO earth scientists, and hear about their key projects. Moderator: Ignacio (Nacho) Gonzalez-Alvarez Principal Geochemist Panelists: Renee Birchall, CSIRO Mineral Resources, Experimental Scientist/Team Leader Morgan Williams, CSIRO Mineral Resources, Postdoctoral Fellow Jessica Stromberg, CSIRO Mineral Resources, Research Scientist Siyu (Shirley) Hu, CSIRO, Research Scientist Shane Mulè, CSIRO, Research Scientist/ Team Leader Communicating Science Outside of Publications Presented by Kate Selway, Macquarie University, ARC Future Fellow Publishing Your Research and Discoverability Presented by Anita Andrew, Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, Editor-in-Chief Gold at the End of the Rainbow: How your choice of colour can impact data interpretation Presented by Thomas Schaap, CODES-Centre for Ore Deposit and Earth Sciences, PhD student Why Mentors Matter Presented by Marina Costelloe, Geoscience Australia, Acting Branch Head for the Mineral Systems Branch Please note time differences for the Virtual GESSS Professional Development Day. Thursday 15 October: WST: 12.00 - 2.30pm (WA) AEST: 2.00 - 4.30pm (QLD) ACDT: 2.30 - 5.00pm (SA) AEDT: 3.00 - 5.30pm (ACT, NSW, TAS, VIC) Register: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/117344948901/ After registering you will receive a link to attend the webinar along with other Virtual GESSS sessions this week. We look forward to seeing you at the webinar on Thursday! #VirtualGESSS #geology #GeologialSocietyofAustralia #earthscience #geoscience #geologist

17.01.2022 Early bird registration for the AESC 2021 closes this Friday 20 November. Go to https://www.aesconvention.com.au/registration/ and save! #AESC2021 #geology #geoscience #earthscience #GeologicalSocietyofAustralia

16.01.2022 Don’t be the bird that misses the worm early bird registrations for the AESC 2021 close Friday 4 December! https://www.aesconvention.com.au/registration/ There’s savings across the board for members, non-members, students and retired members. ... Registration at the AESC 2021 (9-12 Feb 2021) will provide: - Access to all online presentations (live, pre-recorded and on-demand content) - Access to ePoster presentations - Access to the online exhibition hall - Ability to connect one-on-one with exhibitors - Access to the online meeting hub - Workshops - Access to recorded sessions pre + post event The AESC 2021 is the online earth science convention that people will be talking about for years to come, so don’t miss out! #geologicalsocietyofaustralia #geology #AESC2021 #geoscience #earthscience

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15.01.2022 Earth Science Week is just around the corner and we want you to join us! Earth Science helps us understand our planet, unlock the secrets of the past, and mak...e discoveries that shape our future. We often refer to key features of earth science a particular piece of knowledge, a scientific process, a site, a resource, or even a person as treasures. To celebrate Earth Science Week, we’ll be sharing some of our favourite Earth Science Treasures, starting Monday. To kick things off we want to know what your favourite earth science treasure is! Drop us a comment below

14.01.2022 GSA WA AGM & October speaker - The oldest evidence of life on Earth Join the WA Division for their AGM and October seminar entitled "Sulfidized stromatolites of the 3.48 billion-year-old Dresser Formation, Pilbara Craton, Western Australia: A benchmark for the oldest evidence of life on Earth" by Dr. Raphael Baumgartner (UNSW & CSIRO). Feel free to come early (~17:30) and catch up for a beverage (perhaps free if you are early enough!). A short AGM and prize giving will be h...Continue reading

11.01.2022 Our first Geo Bake-Off entry Hannah's cake depicts Mt Tarawera, which erupted in 1886 and formed a chain of vents Her PhD project is titled ‘the shallo...w conduit and vent processes involved in the 1886 basaltic Plinian eruption at Tarawera, New Zealand’ This delish' rainbow layer recipe with cream cheese and buttermilk icing takes the cake (so far)! Send in your entries to us on FB or [email protected] See more

09.01.2022 On Tuesday 17 November 2020, the GSA Hunter Valley Branch is hosting an online HEDG meeting. Prof Peter Betts, Monash University, will be delivering his thought-provoking talk ‘Changing the Geoscience narrative to improve the way we are perceived by the general public’. The meeting will start at 5.15 pm AEDT with Peter’s talk starting at 530 pm AEDT. Members and non-members are both welcome!... Please use the link below to register. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. https://zoom.us//regi/tJEpfumuqz0pHd1TWWPHJw3qzXRGjyrscFBN It should be a fascinating talk followed by some great discussion, so we look forward to seeing you there! Image: Monash University #GeologicalSocietyofAustralia #geology #geoscience #earthscience #geologist

08.01.2022 The GSA Tas Division is holding their next meeting Thu 15 October! Dr Clare Miller (CODES, @universityoftasmania) will be speaking on ‘Impact of Climate Warming on the Speciation and Long-Term Stability of Arsenic in sub-Arctic Lakes: Implications for Environmental Monitoring of Mining Impacted Sites’. The meeting will be at Hadleys Hotel, Murray Street, Hobart in the George Cartwright Room - purchase drinks at the bar from 5:30 PM onward, with the meeting starting at 9...Continue reading

07.01.2022 The GSA Specialist Group in Economic Geology invites you to their next Facets of Exploration Webinar on 2 Dec. Andrew Cook (Principal Geologist, Iluka Resources), will present: ‘Exploration in mineral sands’. Time:... WST: 12.00pm WA AEST: 2.00pm QLD ACST: 1.30pm NT ACDT: 2.30pm SA AEDT: 3.00pm ACT, NSW, TAS, VIC Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/gsa-specialist-group-in-eco Following registration, you'll receive a Zoom link to watch the webinar. Abstract: Mineral Sands is a catch-all term for a group of concomitant minerals that supply feedstock to the chemical industry producing coatings. Stop now and look at all the painted and coated surfaces that surround you. These are bigger businesses than most people realize. On December 2nd Andrew Cook will provide the basics on: where mineral sands accumulate how good concentrations form what the chemical industry customers seek what constitutes a commercial occurrence, and how you might go about finding and developing mineral sands deposits Ilmenite and rutile are the commonly occurring titanium minerals, with ilmenite by far the more naturally abundant. But most titanium is never made into titanium metal. Most ends up as titanium dioxide pigment. With a high refractive index, Titanium Dioxide can act as cover and coatings for paints and fillers. Ilmenite and rutile are also resistate minerals and, when liberated from rocks, can travel and be incorporated into sediments. Being heavier than quartz sand they also concentrate as placer deposits, most particularly on beaches, and often with other heavy minerals such as zircon and monazite, which can also become useful and profitable by-products. The mineral sands geologist, thus, is fortunate in being able to work on the beach, or at least where the beach used to be. Bring your bucket and spade for an informative session aimed at industry starters. #GeologicalSoietyofAustralia #SGEG #EconomicGeology #geology #geological #deposit #rocks #geoscience #exploration #minerals #StructuralGeology #titanium #mineralsands #mining #industry

07.01.2022 GESSS SA Abstract Submission Deadline Extended to 18 OCT! See below for details! #geology #geologist #geologicalsocietyofaustralia

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06.01.2022 Three fully-funded PhD scholarships are being offered within the EarthByte Group at the University of Sydney! These projects are suitable for honours/masters level students interesting in pursuing research in (1) tectonics/geodynamics, (2) marine sedimentology, and (3) spatio-temporal data mining. For more information, contact: [email protected] [email protected]... [email protected] #geology #student #geoscience #earthscience

05.01.2022 On Thursday 19 November, the GSA SA Division invites you to attend their online lunchtime talk! Dr Rachelle Kernen will present 'Unravelling Ediacaran salt tectonics in the Flinders Ranges, Australia'. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/gsa-sa-division-lunchtime-t...Continue reading

04.01.2022 Want to watch Dr Megan Clark and our other speakers present online at the AESC 2021 (Feb 9-12 2021)? Register before 20 November to save with our early bird rate! https://www.aesconvention.com.au/registration/