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NSW NSW Branch Report Verity Borthwick Institute News The NSW Branch of the AIG is active in organising events during the year. These include one day seminars, student information nights and the fabulous bi-annual Mines and Wines Conference, as well as joint events with other societies. The NSW Branch of the AIG, in collaboration with the local state branches of the GSA and the ASEG, is co-sponsoring a course entitled Geophysics for the Mineral Exploration Geoscientist, presented by UWA Professor Mike Dentith. The course is based on the recently published award-winning textbook of the same name, written by Professor Dentith and well known minerals consultant Roger Smyth-King and Kim Stanton-Cook Steve Mudge, and will be held at the Rugby Club in the Sydney CBD from 16 and 17 February 2016. Fees are especially attractive for members who are unemployed/ underemployed, postgraduate students and early career geoscientists. This short course provides a state-of-the art overview of geophysical exploration methods without recourse to complex mathematical descriptions. It includes descriptions of all the main geophysical methods used in mineral exploration, including gravity, magnetic, electrical, electromagnetic methods. Course participants are guided through the basic physical phenomena, the acquisition and processing of geophysical data, to the creation of subsurface models and their geological interpretation, with many local and international case studies. The NSW branch also has a number of other workshops in the pipeline including career support for geoscientists looking for a job and a core logging course that will be held at the Londonderry Drillcore Library most probably in the 2nd quarter of 2016. We also take a leading role in organising Mines and Wines Conference every two years. The latest Mines and Wines conference was held in September last year, in Queanbeyan and was a fantastic event with the theme ‘Uncorking the Tasmanides’. Planning for the next conference will begin this year, with the first committee meeting set for February. For those who couldn’t make it to the conference, the presentations are up on the SMEDG website (see below). So make sure to check them out! AIG NSW has a close association with SMEDG. SMEDG meetings are held on the last Thursday of the month at the Rugby Club. Gatherings are very informal with a free bar at the beginning, an interesting speaker and often dinner afterwards. For more details go to the SMEDG web site www.smedg.org.au and scroll down to “Join the SMEDG mailing list” to register for your free membership. You will then receive an email once a month reminding you of the meeting and the topic. If you’re interested in giving a talk about mineral exploration please get in touch with the committee members (you can find their details on the SMEDG web site). SMEDG also hosts harbour cruises twice a year, which are always great events and an excellent opportunity to catch up with old 10 AIG NEWS Issue 123 · February 2016
“ SMEDG meetings are held on the last Thursday of the month at the Rugby Club.” friends and network. The 2015 Christmas cruise held on the 18th of December was SMEDGers catching some sun out on the deck.” Rupert Osborn and Neil Rutherford Limited funding is available to provide NSW-based AIG members with opportunities i Institute News another great day out on the harbour, the weather was beautiful, the drinks were flowing, conversation was excellent and a good time was had by all. NSW AIG provides funding support for young and for unemployed geoscientists. to participate in professionally organised geological field trips, conferences and courses (see the AIG web site under the Education tab, NSW AIG Support Fund). The branch committee continues to assist in the assessment of applicants from NSW, seeking Registered Professional Geoscientist status with the AIG. The NSW branch committee meets every two months in Sydney – visitors, guests, members and potential committee members are always welcome. If anyone is interested in joining the committee, or helping in any capacity they should contact any NSW branch committee member or email nsw@aig.org.au. In particular we are looking for young professionals and graduates who might be interested in joining. Russell Meares and Dan Cronin AIG NEWS Issue 123 · February 2016 11
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