Sponsor Talk AUGS Dinner, 23rd of October 2009 Electric Light Hotel

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 PRACTITIONERACTIVISTEDUCATORRESEARCHER “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 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 “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 for educators/journalists –GSA website: 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 A life-time of interest, responsibility and service