b'Executive briefASEG newsenormous financial benefit to the Society.contribution on the Committee, and shewas a great success, identifying the three Ted will continue to provide support onwill continue to provide support to thetop strategic themes to be worked on by the Publications Committee. Federal Executive in education. Kate hasthe Federal Executive over the next 12 developed some fantastic opportunitiesmonths. These are:We also farewell Dr David Annetts,within the education sphere, including who steps down from the Federalthe Geophysics Field Camp which will1. Improving support and increasing Executive this year after serving hisbe held on the beautiful Yorke Peninsulaaccessibility of international Membersterm as Immediate Past-President.in South Australia, 16-23 September2. Establishing the ASEG as the society of David had the unenviable job of2022. Kates resignation leaves thechoice for geophysicistsguiding the Society through the firstEducation Committee Chair vacant, so3. Improving the use of geophysics and year of the COVID pandemic, whichif you would like to contribute to thethe recognition of its valuealso coincided with the Societys 50thSociety, you may want to consider filling year. This was a challenging time forthis role. See the Presidents piece for more us all, and we thank David enormouslyinformation about the Strategy Day.for the guidance and support offeredA number of honoured guests were during this difficult time. David was alsoinvited to attend the post AGM breakfastThe Federal Executive would like to always ready to provide the statisticsas a thank you for their efforts overthank TAS for organising and facilitating and graphs needed for any presentationthe year. These guests included Dr Ide,the 2022 AGM online event, and XXXX during his seven years on the Federalmembers of the Federal Executive, QldBrewery for providing the venue for the Executive. Thank you David for yourBranch committee members and otherface-to-face event. Finally, a big thank great contribution. ASEG volunteers. The day after the AGMyou to Emma Brand for arranging this was followed by a strategy session wherevenue and hosting both online and in This year we saw the resignation of Drthe Federal Executive, Honorary Editorsperson formats.Kate Selway, who steps down from theand representatives from the Secretariat, Education Committee Chair after oneThe Association Specialists (TAS), met toLeslie Atkinson year in the role. We would like to extenddiscuss the short- and long-term issuesASEG Secretary an enormous thank you to Kate for herfacing the Society. The 2022 Strategy Dayfedsec@aseg.org.auWelcome to new MembersThe ASEG extends a warm welcome to seven new Members approved by the Federal Executive at its April and May meetings (seeTable).First name Last name Organisation State Country Membership typeTimothy Hill WA Australia ActiveJan Hulse Geology P/L Qld Australia ActiveJames Long University of Melbourne Vic Australia StudentAlessandro Mannini Beach Energy SA Australia ActiveKatie Miller Fleet Space Technologies SA Australia AssociateKosuke Tsutsui University of Adelaide SA Australia StudentHamish Wilson Aardvark Process Technologies Pty Ltd Qld Australia GraduateJUNE 2022 PREVIEW 6'