About the ASEG
The ASEG is a non-profit company founded in 1970. Its aims are:
- to promote the science of geophysics, and specifically exploration geophysics,
throughout Australia
- to foster fellowship and co-operation between geophysicists
- to encourage closer understanding and co-operation with other earth scientists
- to assist in the design and teaching of courses in geophysics and to sponsor
student sections where appropriate.
General Information
The Federal Executive
assists in the
formation of local branches of the society throughout Australia and will publish
any material considered desirable for the promotion of its objectives.
Activities
The ASEG's main activities are publication of the technical journal
Exploration Geophysics
and the bi-monthly magazine
Preview
and occasional Special Publications. The ASEG organises a
Geophysical Conference and Exhibition
every 18 months. The ASEG also conducts continuing
education courses and supports
Research
in exploration geophysics.
Membership
The ASEG's current Membership is over 1200. Your are invited to
join the ASEG.
Research Foundation
The ASEG has a
Research Foundation
which helps fund specific research projects at
Australian tertiary institutions. Up to $5,000 can be made available to help pay
research costs incurred by each project.
Technical Standards Committee
The ASEG’s Technical Standards Committee is responsible for implementing
industry wide standards to aid in data transfer and data quality.
The chairman's positon is currently vacant. Please contact the
ASEG Secretariat
if you are interested in taking up this role.
Members of the standards committee include most Chief Geophysicists of state geological surveys.
Click here to see a summary of this committee's activities
Associated Societies
A list of
Click here for a list of associated societies
along with links to their websites.
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