b'ASEG 2021 Honours and AwardsFeatureGeophysicist and International and New Ventures Manager at Beach and Executive-Exploration at Vintage Energy Ltd.Danny joined the ASEG in 1982 and has been an active and supportive Member and a strong contributor to the leadership of the Society throughout his career. He was an active member of the Queensland and Western Australia branch executives, undertaking President, Secretary and Treasurer roles in these State branches. On his return to South Australia in 1993, he was a member of Conference Organising Committees for the 1995, 2003 and 2009 Adelaide conferences. On these committees, he has chaired the technical programme (1995) and the sponsorship committee (2009) and was a member of the technical programme committee (2003).In 2015, Danny joined the ASEGs Federal Executive, assumingDanny Burnsthe role of Treasurer in 2016. Dannys consistent leadership and contribution as the ASEG Treasurer and as one of the ASEGs fourASEG Service Certificate: Fiona DuncanDirectors was exemplary, bringing the highest level of economic and financial planning, budgeting, and governance oversight ofAn ASEG Service Certificate has been awarded to Fiona the Societys operations. Duncan from Brisbane. The award is in recognition of Fionas In 2018, after a series of Federal Executive changes, Dannydistinguished service to the ASEG through her commitment to took on the role of Publications Chair in addition to Treasurer.and active involvement in the Queensland Branch over many He was responsible for the development of the ASEGsyears, including eight years as Queensland Branch President.major call for tenders and successful selection of a newFollowing graduation with a BSc (Hons) from Sydney international publisher for the Societys flagship magazineUniversity in 1996, Fiona obtained the role of geophysicist Preview and technical journal Exploration Geophysics, aswith Velseis Processing in Brisbane. Her interview for this well as for the ASEGs Conference Proceedings and Specialrole was conducted during the Sydney ASEG conference in Publications. February 1997, and she moved to Brisbane in April to start her Dannys diligent modelling of the financial benefits ofgeophysical career. With Velseis Processing her role involved different publishers, his clear and sound recommendationsprocessing and interpretation of high-resolution 2D and 3D to the Federal Executive, and his leadership in overseeingseismic datasets for the purpose of exploration, mine planning the comprehensive development of the legal arrangementsand development.and beneficial terms and conditions under new PublishingIn 2009 she joined QGC in Brisbane as part of the exploration Agreements, have positioned the ASEG to effectivelyteam and worked as an exploration geophysicist looking for manage its publications business. Danny co-chaired theCoal Seam Gas in Queensland. There she worked to define 2019 Publications Committee with the ASEGs President,the CSG resource extents through seismic acquisition, seismic concentrating on achieving the successful transition to the newinterpretation and well planning until 2014. She has spent publishing financial framework. some time concentrating on raising her young family and has During this time, he also worked tirelessly on buildingrecently re-entered the workforce working casually for Velseis productive partnerships and shared working arrangements withProcessing.PESA and AIG and the Conference Organising Committees toFiona has been an ASEG Member for 22 years. During that time, deliver successful business and financial outcomes for the AEGCshe has actively participated in Queensland Branch activities. 2018 and AEGC 2019 conferences. The successful partnershipShe also contributed as a member of the Conference Organising arrangements for these conferences have also guided theCommittee for the 2001 ASEG Conference in Brisbane, where planning for AEGC 2021. she assisted in the organisation of the conference social Over the past five years, Dannys support, guidance andfunctions.mentoring to new ASEG Directors and Executive membersIn 2010 Fiona was elected as Queensland Branch President, and his proactive and collaborative working style on theand led the branch as President for an outstanding eight Federal Executive and with the ASEGs Secretariat has beenyears through to 2017. This is the longest serving tenure of outstanding. In stepping down in 2021 from the role of ASEGany President in Queensland and represents a significant Treasurer, Danny has put in place rigorous and practical financialcontribution to the Queensland branch and to the ASEG.management planning and operational processes for the ASEG and guidance documentation to assist incoming ASEGDuring her tenure as President, Fiona worked hard behind the Treasurers. scenes with her branch executive to ensure the Queensland branch remained active and connected. The regular technical Danny has been an exemplary role model for embers seekingmeetings were moved to an excellent auditorium at the to augment their careers with voluntary service to theirCastlemaine Brewery in Milton, proving to be a popular move profession. It is most fitting that Dannys substantial andfor Members, with many well attended meetings. Fiona also outstanding contributions to the ASEG over almost 40 yearssupported regular Quiz nights and other social activities are now recognised with the award of the ASEG Servicefor the Branch membership, providing a great platform and Medal. opportunities for ASEG Members to connect.OCTOBER 2021 PREVIEW 54'