b'Branch newsASEG newsother exploration techniques such as Short-Wave Infrared Reflectance (SWIR), all of which go beyond the visible spectrum to detect surface mineralogy. In the nearfuture satellite resolution will increase to 15 cm, and the image-capture-time will decrease to multiple captures daily. Thank you both to Mark and to Geo-Image for sponsoring a very interesting talk.The Queensland Branch AGM took place on Wednesday 25 May, along with another technical talk by Adrian McCallum, geophysicist/glaciologist at the University of the Sunshine Coast. Adrian McCallum has dabbled in geophysics for decades; as a sensor operator on Navy Seahawk helicopters, and as a glaciologist measuring ice characteristics in the Arctic or Antarctica. Adrian reflected on his diverse geophysical and geotechnical work and discussed future opportunities for geophysics across a diverse range of environments.Our next Society gathering will be a social gathering; details to be announced so keep an eye out for the Qld Mark Covington with Nick Josephs and some very young members of the audience. announcements and social media posts. We have slots available for speakers in satellite and space technology. It was awere predominantly chasing LandSatthe second half of the year and so call out well-attended presentation with over 30data. Now the sector is dominatedfor all Queensland Members who have a people in attendance and online. Markby private industry, with more variedtopic they would like to present to make started by talking about the history ofsatellites and more varied products onyourself known.satellites. Initially start-up costs meantoffer. Resolution has drastically increased that the satellite space was dominatedin the last 50 years - from about 60 m/ James Alderman and Nick Josephs by nationally funded organisations, whopixel to 30 cm/pixel! Satellites offerqldpresident@aseg.org.auASEG national calendarDate Branch Event Presenter Time VenueASEG Branch face-to-face meetings have been disrupted in many states due to COVID outbreaks. Some branches are hosting webinars. Registration is open to Members and non-members alike, and corporate partners and sponsors of state branches are acknowledged before each session. Recorded webinars are uploaded to the ASEGs website (https://www.aseg.org.au/aseg-videos), as well as to the ASEGs YouTube channel (https://bit.ly/2ZNgIaZ). Please monitor the Events page on the ASEG website for the latest information about upcoming webinars and other on-line events.15 Jun Vic Tech night Peter Betts 1800 Kelvin Club, Melbourne15 Jun NSW Tech night TBA 1730 Club York, York St, Sydney24 Jun WA YPN Networking Various 1700 Shoe Bar, Perth30 Jun WA Tech night Amarjeet Kumar 1730 Mayfair Lane, West Perth20 Jul NSW Tech night TBA 1730 Club York, York St, Sydney28 JulACT Tech talk Marcus Haynes 1230 Virtual17 AugNSW Tech night TBA 1730 Club York, York St, Sydney27 Sep ACT Tech talk Constanza Manasser 1600 Virtual13 PREVIEW JUNE 2022'