b'CommitteesASEG newsdrinkers!). Over 30 students tried theirduring the break. Career insight talksPaul Polito, Rosie Sloan, Robert Seggie hand at the new member society signcovered the complete spectrum ofand Aldo De Rooster. Some pragmatic up lucky draw for 3 x $100 gift cardsgeosciencesour thanks goes out toadvice aimed at those starting out in (one for ASEG, PESA and AIG). TheDeepika Venkataramani, Rylan Fabrici,the industry was heartily givenThere night was filled with plenty of storiesRosie Sloan, Joshua Bell, Naomi Potter,was a common theme that companies and laughs. Many business cards wereand Thomas Harris for showcasingare expressly interested in graduates exchanged. Needless to say, there weretheir professions. Two specialwith a minimum of honours or masters. a few sore heads, red-eyes, and sorrystudying geoscience and universityFortunately, Alan Aitken (UWA) was sights at the opening ceremony thelife presentations gave an overviewon hand to explain tertiary education next day. However, all was forgiven, asof local campuses and demystifiedoptions after undergrad. The AIG it was a truly great way to meet fellow(or confirmed) what really happensNational Graduate Group followed AEGC 2019 attendees and build thoseat the undergraduate level. Studentssuit and promoted additional ways in networks. were encouraged to ask sponsors andwhich to develop professionally via their presenters candid questions over amentoring programmes and activities. AEGC 2019 High School Studentbuffet lunch. The day concluded withThe Frank Arnott Award committee small-group tours of the exhibition hall. launched its exciting new challenge and Day (4 September) took the chance to allow the previous Over 65 high school students andyears entrants to explain how the award AEGC 2019 Tertiary Student Dayhelped their professional development accompanying teachers attended(5September) and careers.the AEGC 2019 High School Day. Year 10-12 students from Gilmore College,The AEGC 2019 Tertiary Student DayThe expert Q&A panel was a hit, and it IONA, and Kent Street Senior Highwas a free event open to all tertiarywas great to have lots of students ask School had a jam-packed day. Maritageoscience students and all conferencedifficult but very importantquestions. Bradshaw presented her specialdelegates. Students from TAFE andWe were very fortunate to have Simon student-focused keynote talk Australiaall levels of university attended. TheMarshall, Steve Garwin, Natasha in Seven Rocks and also got toAEGC 2019 Tertiary Student Day offeredHendrick and Bruce Craven as the showcase some interesting specimenscandid career talks from Stuart Badock,panel experts. Students continued A jam-packed AEGC 2019 High School Student Day (photos courtesy of C J Adams).FEBRUARY 2020 PREVIEW 6'