b'Executive briefASEG newsExecutive briefASEG AGM 2022 person. Some of Members attendingChair. We extend an enormous thank online and in person are shown in theyou to Kate for her contribution over the The Annual General Meeting (AGM) offollowing photos. past year.the ASEG was held on 7 April 2022, both as a face-to-face event and online. DueAt the AGM Members accepted theEmma has already made some massive to the success of the hybrid event overchanges to the Societys Constitutioncontributions to the Federal Executive the last two years, the Federal Executivedesigned to make the roles andduring her year as President-elect. believe that this should be the formatresponsibilities of the Directors andAmongst other items, Emma took the for all AGMs going forward. The face-to- committee members clearer. They alsolead in the changes to the Constitution. face event was held this year at the XXXXaccepted the introduction of a Code- Emma has some clear vision and goals Brewery in Brisbane. of-Conduct to sit alongside our currentfor her year as President, and has shown Code-of-Ethics. some great leadership qualities. We look Prior to the AGM a fantastic, relevantforward to a productive year with Emma and thought-provoking talk was givenIn addition, the AGM saw the electionin the Chair.by Dr Taku Ide, Head of Carbon fromof new ASEG office bearers for 2022. Cleanaway Waste. He spoke on The roleEmma Brand assumed the position ofEric Battig comes onto the new Federal of the oil and gas industry towards a NetPresident, taking over from Dr KateExecutive as President-Elect. Eric has Zero future. The talk was well receivedBrand who had a very busy year duringbeen a long-time volunteer in the and very informative, leading to plenty ofher tenure. Kate will move into the roleSociety, including as Co-Chair of the challenging questions. of Immediate Past-President and willAEGC 2021 conference committee. continue to have an enormous inputWelcome aboard Eric.The AGM was well attended with 18into the Society. Kate also stays on in her attendees online and 24 attending incapacity as Professional DevelopmentWe also welcome Dr Steve Hearn to the new Federal Executive; he steps into role of Publications Committee Chair. Steve is Managing Director and Chief Geophysicist of Velseis, one of our Corporate Plus members, so we thank him for his support at many levels, and welcome him to the committee.Thank you also to the returning members of the Federal Executive: Dr Yvette Poudjom Djomani (Federal Treasurer), Leslie Atkinson (Federal Secretary), Dr Mark Duffett (Technical Standards Committee Representative), Ian James (Web Committee Chair), Mosayeb Khademi Zahedi (Communications Committee Chair), Dr Janelle Simpson (Branch Liaison), and Suzanne Haydon (Membership Committee Chair). Thank you all for your efforts over the last 12 Some of the Members who attended the face-to-face event in Brisbane. months, efforts that have contributed to the Societys successful year.With huge thanks and appreciation, we farewell Dr Ted Tyne who has stepped down from the Federal Executive. Ted has made an enormous contribution to the ASEG in his years on the committee, especially during his tenure as President and as Publications Chair. He did a lot of work to ensure the successful publication of Doug Morrisons book titled Measuring Terrestrial Magnetismthe evolution of the Airborne Magnetometer and the first anti-submarine and aeromagnetic survey operations. He was also instrumental in the negotiation of a new publishing contract with Taylor Some of the Members who attended the AGM online. and Francis, a contract that has led to 5 PREVIEW JUNE 2022'