b'Presidents pieceASEG newsPresidents piececlarification of the roles of the Directorsaims to raise international awareness versus the broader Federal Executive,of the role of geoscience in our and would see the Immediate Pastsustainable future. The global festival President included as a Director,will take place in Sydney, Paris, New thereby increasing the number ofYork and online in September 2022. Directors from four to five. MoreProfessionals and students in the realms information about these proposedof Earth Science, the Arts and Science amendments can be found in theCommunication, along with community Secretarys Executive Brief in this issueassociations, school students and First and Preview Issue 212. Nations peoples are encouraged to submit works in video format to the Kate Brand (ne Robertson) We will also be relaunching our webinarfestival. The work of short-listed finalists series early in the yearplease reach outwill be presented during the festival. Hello Members and welcome to the firstif you would like to present - or if there isWorks can range from feature length issue of Preview for 2022! a particular topic you would like to heardocumentaries, to short video pieces about. and spoken stories, through to visual I hope you all had at least a few days offand musical performances. This years and are feeling well rested. Best wishes toFinally, Im delighted to share with youthemes are Dynamic Earth, Future Earth you and your families for the year ahead -two new sponsorship opportunities thatand Human Connections. I strongly may you all stay healthy and safe. we have taken up. Firstly, youll soon beencourage ASEG Members to submit hearing some new ASEG advertisementsvideo entries to this competition.Please save the date for our AGM on theon the fantastic Exploration Radio evening of Thursday 7 April 2022, whichpodcast. For anyone who has not yetAll the best to you for 2022, we have a lot will be in hybrid or virtual format. Athad a listen to this podcast, I stronglyof exciting things planned for this year.this AGM we will be asking you to voteencourage you check it out (www.on some proposed amendments to theexplorationradio.com). The podcast isPlease do not hesitate to email me at any ASEG Constitution. These proposeda combination of fascinating stories,time.amendments relate to the inclusionlessons learnt, advice shared and of a Code of Conduct (a draft of thisknowledge gained by explorers. TheKate Brand (ne Robertson) code was circulated to Members viasecond is the Earth Future FestivalASEG President email and Preview Issue212), as well as(www.earthfuturesfestival.com), whichpresident@aseg.org.au3 PREVIEW FEBRuARY 2022'