TAG 166 - Geological Society of Australia

Society UpdateBusiness ReportWith the extremes of summer behind us, I expect we’veall caught our breath and got on with the year. TheGSA started the year with member renewals and anew online member access system for AJES. We have workedthrough governance documentation and responded to manymember and general public queries.Members put their holiday period to good use, as this issueof TAG is brimming with news and views, comments on previousletters and articles, as well interesting features and specialreports. The variety of contributions reflects the diversity ofmember interests and fields of expertise. Robert Goldsmithwrites on engineering geology and the development of theSnowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme and Brian Kennettprovides an update on the Australian Seismological ReferenceModel (AuSREM). The issue also includes educationalinformation including a report on Earth Science WesternAustralia’s 2012 activities and plans for 2013 and GregMcNamara’s regular education column. We also have an updatefrom the Teacher Earth Science Education Programme (TESEP).Bernie Joyce reports on the International Geological Conference(IGC) Geoheritage Symposium and implications for futuregeoheritage initiatives.A number of members have sent in book reviews. Weapologise if your review wasn’t published in this issue — but staytuned for the next issue.In the 2012 March and September TAGs we published thenames and photos of GSA Award recipients and membersrecognised for their contributions tothe Earth Sciences and the GSA. Ifyou missed these issues they areavailable online at http://gsa.org.au/publications/tag.html.This issue of TAG includes an article recognising SimonTurner, who was recently made a GSA Fellow. Be sure to see whoare our GSA Fellows and view the nomination process andcriteria online at http://gsa.org.au/recognition/ fellows.html.The GSA has set the dates for the 22nd biennial AustralianEarth Sciences Convention as 7–11 July 2014. In a departurefrom capital cities, the convention will be held in Newcastle,NSW. Newcastle is a convenient location that is accessible bytrain, road and air and has interesting geology on its doorstep.If you are new to the GSA, it is never too soon to considerparticipating in one of the committees. Whether it is a localdivision, specialist committee or one of the manysubcommittees, the GSA provides an opportunity for you tocontribute and network with your colleagues. It doesn’t matterat what stage you are in your career, getting involved in thegeoscience community as a volunteer is a rewarding experience.Want to know how to get involved? Contact the GSA atinfo@gsa.org.au.SUE FLETCHERExecutive DirectorNew membersThe GSA welcomes the following new members to the Society. May you all have a long and beneficial association with the GSA.NSWM E M B E RAstrid CarltonKaydy PinetownQLDM E M B E RMelanie FitzellGordon SouthamTASS T U D E N TCarlos JimenetAlexey LyginVICA F F I L I AT ESeth PaddleWAM E M B E RStephen WhiteLost membersMail from the following members has been returned to the GSA, as all their contact details are out of date. If you knowthese members and have their contact details, please email info@gsa.org.au or call 02 9290 2194. Thanks in advancefor your assistance.Christian BauchauAndre CaccioppoliPaul CumminsMark DaviesStuart EllarPeta IrwinDaniel MantleAnna McAllisterGeoffrey MuersBonnie MunchinskyEsther NielsonStephen ParkesJames PetersonMichael SetterAhmad TabassiCourtney TaylorRachel WadeTAG March 2013| 3