b'Geophysics in the surveysNewsGeological Survey of Western Australia: AusAEM20 - WA progress updateThe Australian Airborne Electromagnetic Survey (AusAEM20) has the objective to acquire airborne electromagnetic data at 20 km or closer line spacing across the entire Australian continent (Preview, 2020:205, 18, doi: 10.1080/14432471.2020.1751781).The AusAEM20 - WA program, funded by the Western Australian Governments Exploration Incentive Scheme, is contributing to this national objective by flying those parts of Western Australia that were not covered by Geoscience Australias Exploring for the Future (EFTF) AusAEM Northern Australia survey program, 201719.AusAEM20 - WA Phase 1 for the 202021 financial year began in August 2020 with survey contracts awarded to CGG Aviation Australia Pty Ltd for the coverage of the East YilgarnFraser Range area, and to SkyTEM Australia Pty Ltd for the SouthwestAlbany area (Preview, 2020:207, 23, doi: 10.1080/14432471.2020.1800395).Both contracts were extended in October 2020 to increase coverage over almost all of the southern half of Western Australia (Figure 1). Surveying of the East YilgarnFraser Range block with the CGG TEMPEST system is complete, and survey of the TEMPEST Phase 2 area commenced in October. SkyTEM also commenced flying over the SouthwestAlbany block in October.For more information, contact David Howard (geophysics@dmirs.wa.gov.au). Figure 1.Location of AusAEM20 - WA extended survey areas 202021. The ASEG in social mediaHave you liked/followed/subscribed to our social media channels? We regularly share relevant geoscience articles, events, opportunities and lots more. Subscribe to our Youtube channel for recorded webinars and other content. Email our Communications Chair Millicent Crowe at Communications@aseg.org.au for suggestions for our social media channels.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AustralianSocietyOfExplorationGeophysicistsLinkedIn company page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/australian-society-of-exploration-geophysicists/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ASEG_newsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNvsVEu1pVw_BdYOyi2avLgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/aseg_news/ DECEMBER 2020 PREVIEW 22'