b'Branch newsASEG newsthe subduction trends in the NW Yilgarn. After morning tea, a presentation by Peter Betts (Geological Society of Australia) examined the importance of geoscience to society, and how as geoscientists we need to change the narrative of how we communicate the importance of our work. The panel discussion that followed was entitled Mapping the future of Earth Science: diversity of practice and practitioners. GESSS NSW 2019 was a well organised event and the NSW Branch was proud to be a sponsor.An invitation to attend NSW BranchLaz Katona presenting to the ASEG SA-NT Branchmeetings is extended to interstate and international visitors who happen toJade Buddha in Brisbane. Follow thisat the Gallery Hotel on Waymouth St. be in town at the time. Meetings areURL to register your interest: https://reg. Although I was unable to attend, reports generally held on the third Wednesday ofeventgate.com.au/Event/17615/2019- were that a fun day was had by all.each month from 5:30 pm at Club York.Combined-Oil-and-Gas-Christmas-DrinksMeetings notices, addresses and relevantWe couldnt host these fantastic events contact details can be found at the NSWRon Palmerwithout the valued support of our Branch website. All are welcome. qldpresident@aseg.org.au sponsors. We heard the exciting work Mark Lackie,that some of our sponsors have been up nswpresident@aseg.org.auto at our Annual Industry Night at the Stephanie KovachSouth Australia &Coopers Alehouse on November 14. The nswsecretary@aseg.org.au NorthernTerritory SA-NT branch is sponsored by Beach Energy, Heathgate Resources, Vintage December already! We have had aEnergy, Geosensor, Department for Queensland busy few months. Laz Katona fromEnergy and Mining, Terrex and Zonge.the Geological Survey of South Dr Sasha Aivazpourporgou gave aAustralia (GSSA) gave a great lunchtimeOur Committee member and Branch talk to the ASEG Queensland Branchpresentation, co-hosted by GSSA, onSecretary Ben Kay has been busy on August 29 entitled LithosphericOctober 10. The talk entitled, Whichfinalising the wine offer which was structures of the Newer Volcanicsanomaly should I drill? Using spatialanother great success, and hopefully you Province, western Victoria, Australia fromstatistics to inform exploration in coveredhave all received your wine by now (at a long-period magnetotelluric array,IOCG terranes, was well received andthe time of writing Im eagerly awaiting which was well attended. Sasha gave alead to lively discussions. my sparkling wine!)few examples of her work and experienceOn November 8 I attended the GESSS SA with MT, and the evening was wellOn October 22 we co-hosted our second2019 student symposium, of which SS-NT regarded and appreciated. (hopefully annual) Spring Fling eventBranch of the ASEG was a proud sponsor On October 4, and as reported inwith PESA, SPE and Young Petroleumand the donor of a monetary prize Education Matters in this issue of Preview,Professionals on a warm evening at theto the best geophysics presentation. Gap Geophysics Pty Ltd welcomedHavelock Hotel. We also took expressionsJudging was a tricky task because students from the Queensland Universityof interest for the 2020 Mentoringalthough the number of geophysics of Technology and University ofProgramme. Please let me know ifpresentations were few, the quality was Queensland and hosted a half-day touryou would like to be involved in thehigh. Congratulations to Michael Curtis, of their facilities at West End as wellmentoring programme for 2020. a PhD student at ASP at the University of as displaying their innovative surveyAdelaide for receiving the award for his equipment. The visit was insightful andexcellent presentation on the perils of educative in illustrating GAPs latestigneous rocks in petroleum exploration, innovations. ASEG thanks GAP forand his efforts to map their locations.hosting the visit and commend themTo end the year off we have our annual for giving their time to students of ourstudent honours night and Christmas profession. party on December 12, which is sure The 2019 mentorship programme wrapsto be an enjoyable evening! I will be up with its final event on Novemberheading overseas for a few months at the 22, and we would like to thank Janellebeginning of December so unfortunately Simpson for all her hard work. Planscannot make it, but I look forward to are already underway for a biggerseeing everyone in 2020 and wish all our programme next year. The Spring Fling event in full swing Branch Members a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.On December 5 the QLD ASEG will beOn November 5 we hosted the 32nd holding a joint Christmas Drinks eventAnnual Melbourne Cup LuncheonKate Robertson with PESA, SPE, QUPEX and FESQ at thesponsored by Terrex and Vintage Energysa-ntpresident@aseg.org.au11 PREVIEW DECEMBER 2019'