b"ASEG newsPresident's piecePresidents piece I want to start myThe initial discussions were all aroundOther topics that elicited much first Presidentsthe aims of the Society and if they stilldiscussion at strategy day were our piece with aresonate. For those who havent seenpublications and their format, how heartfelt thank youthem on the ASEG website, these are thewe recognise our volunteers, how we to all the peoplestated aims of the ASEG.improve the volunteering experience who volunteer forThe ASEG is a non-profit company foundedandhow we better coordinate efforts ASEG. The passionin 1970. Its aims are: both within ASEG and with external our volunteers bringgroups. I will provide more details of our to the table is theto promote the science of geophysics,activities in these area as we progress greatest asset weand specifically exploration geophysics,through the year. have as a Society, and their willingness tothroughout Australiacontribute time and effort to improvingto foster fellowship and co-operationI wanted to end this piece on a positive the Society is not something that shouldbetween geophysicists note. There are many things that I am go unrecognised. We have three peopleto encourage closer understanding andlooking forward to this year. The new departing the FedEx boardEmma BrandASEG website deployment, which will our outgoing Past President, Kate Brandco-operation with other earth scientists improve not only the findability of our our outgoing Professional Developmentto assist in design and teaching ofevents but also the experience of the Chair and Mark Duffett our outgoingcourses in geophysics and to sponsorMembers running them. The inaugural Technical Standards representative. Theystudent sections where appropriate ASEG DISCOVER conference in October, have all made invaluable contributionsThere was broad agreement thatthe organising committee are working to the running of ASEG and it has beenhard to put together a great event and a pleasure working with them over thepromotion of geophysics, fellowship andI would encourage everyone to submit last couple of years. I wish them well incooperation were still the key aims of thean abstract and attend. The Camp for their future endeavours and look forwardSociety. We continue to have a focus onApplied Geophysics Excellence, which is to working with them in other capacitiessupporting students and education ashappening again this year in September. in the future. We have two new faceswell. The stated focus on Australia is a littleThis is a wonderful opportunity for joining the FedExGokul Venu Sreebindu,out of step with the large internationalstudents and early career geos to upskill who is our new Webmaster, and Sashamembership we have as a Societyourin applied geophysics. Applications Aivazpourporgou, who will be heading upinternational Members are our secondand sponsorship opportunities are now the Professional Development Committee.largest branch. Something to think aboutavailable. The MAG24 conference will We are also looking for a new Technicalfor me over the next 12months.also be back in WA again this year, and I Standards representative to join the team.The ASEG is facing some headwinds thatam sure it will be well attended as always will not come as a shock to anyone. Weand offer a great range of talks and Our volunteers number a great manyopportunities to network. There are many more than those on the FedEx board. Wehave a coupled challenge of decliningmore events organised by our branches have amazing teams of people runningmembership and a reduction in theplanned so stay tuned to all our socials various committees and helping organisenumber of geophysics courses offered atand to Preview to keep up to date with conferences. There are also the branchuniversities. This challenge was echoed inwhat is happening around Australia for volunteers, who run a range of technicalthe sobering keynote presentation fromASEG Members. and social events to connect MembersTim Dean at the AGM. The silver lining of to each other. Our Society would be a lotthe talk for me was that we dont needI am looking forward seeing what we poorer for the loss of any of these people.to reach that many students to make aaccomplish as a Society in the year ahead. As we have a rotation of volunteers throughdifferencewe just need to work outOur committees are always open to new various roles due to Branch AGMs, I wantedhow to do it and make the investment ofvolunteers. If you want to be part of to thank all those who have offered theirtime and money required.driving change and growth in ASEG, reach time to help the Society serve its Members.Unsurprisingly this topic was a keyout to myself or one of the committee My first order of business for thediscussion point during the strategy day.chairsour emails are on the website. Presidency was getting the FedEx andOur wonderful Education Committee,Iam always happy to receive emails with Branch Presidents together to discussheaded by Karen Aurisch, is investigatingthoughts and ideas fromMembers. opportunities and challenges facing thea range of options to improve our reachUntil next time, take care of yourself, and Society, and what we might address overinto the education space. I am excitedif you can, someone else, too.the next 12 months. For me it was anto see what opportunities there are forJanelle Kerr incredible opportunity to learn about whatus as a Society to expand our reach and is happening across the Society and hearfoster an improved understanding of theASEG Presidentabout ideas that will improve ourSociety. opportunities of a geophysics career.E president@aseg.org.auFollow all our socials for the latest updates!E C D Q M k4 PREVIEWJUNE 2024"