b'Executive briefASEG newsExecutive briefThe Federal Executive of the ASEG isputting a call out for nominationsimportant areas of our Societys the governing body of the ASEG. Itfor all those interested in joining thefuture in an increasingly uncertain meets once a month via teleconference,Federal Executive. We have a numberclimate.to deal with the administration of theof long-standing members who will Society. This brief reports on the monthlybe stepping down in 2022, so weCouncil meetingmeetings that were held in October andare on the lookout for new faces. If November 2021. If there is anything youyou have any suggestions or wouldThe ASEG held a Council Meeting on wish to know more about, please contactlike to nominate for any positionTuesday 12 October via Zoom. The Leslie at fedsec@aseg.org.au. on the FedEx, please contact LesliePresident, Kate Robertson, updated at fedsec@aseg.org.au or send yourattendees on the progress the Finances nomination to secretary@aseg.org.au.Society has made over the past 18 Please see the nomination form formonths, including the signing of a The Societys financial position at the endmore details. new contract with our secretariat, the of October 2021 was: development of a Code of Conduct Year to date income - $203 705 The FedEx also has some vacancies onpolicy and the formation of a Diversity our standing committees and is lookingCommittee. Kate also spoke of her Year to date expenditure - $269 370 for volunteers to fill these roles. initiative in sending care packages to Members heavily impacted by the Net assets - $1 175 179 At the AGM there will be someCOVID lockdowns (these were greatly Constitutional changes that will need toappreciated), and our commitment to Membership be voted on by the membership. Thesekeep the Society active during these will be detailed in the February 2022difficult times.As of 1 November 2021, the Society hadedition of Preview.844 financial Members, compared to 880The AEGC 2021 conference was a great at this time in 2020. The ASEG currentlysuccess, despite the need to move it to has eight Corporate Members, includingStrategy days a fully virtual event. Due to its success, three Corporate Plus Members. Our stateThe newly elected FedEx committeethe AEGC 2023 conference committee branches also have local sponsors. Thesenormally meets for a strategicwill investigate hybrid opportunities sponsors are acknowledged at all branchplanning day immediately afterfor the upcoming conference, to be meetings and at the beginning of allthe AGM. Due to the on-goingheld in Brisbane in March 2023. The webinars. restrictions surrounding COVID-19,recipients of the ASEG Honours and A reminder to renew your membership,the usual strategy day was, onceAwards, as well as the winner of the as your current membership will expireagain, unable to be held as a face- ASEG Research Foundations Richard at the end of December. Five-yearto-face meeting in 2021. The FedExLane Scholarship, announced at the membership options are available tocommittee, instead, held threeconference were also introduced at the Active/Associate and Retired members.online meetings to discuss theCouncil meeting.Early and mid-career members are alsoimportant issues currently facingFinally, a summary of the activities of the encouraged to join the ASEG Youngthe Society. The discussion centeredvarious committees was given, along Professionals Network at www.aseg.or.au/ on membership, financials andwith ideas about how we can make the about-aseg/aseg-youngprofessionals. education, with the focus being onASEG voice stronger going forward, and innovative ways to attract and retainpromote the science of geophysics.Call for nominations: Members and students. This year the use of the Miro interactive softwareLeslie Atkinson The next ASEG AGM will be held onmade for some entertaining andASEG Secretary Thursday 7 April 2022, and we arevaluable discussion around thesefedsec@aseg.org.auWelcome to new MembersThe ASEG extends a warm welcome to six new Members approved by the Federal Executive at its October and November meetings (see Table).First name Last name Organisation State Country Membership type Joseph Behan Rio Tinto Iron Ore WA Australia AssociateConor Byrne Byrne Geophysique WA Australia ActiveLauren Found Discover Geoscience WA Australia AssociateTimothy Leonard Intrepid Geophysics VIC AustraliaAssociateBenjamin McCarthy Qeye WA Australia ActiveLucy Soares dos Santos Curtin University WA Australia StudentDECEMBER 2021 PREVIEW 4'