b'Presidents pieceASEG newsPresidents pieceto meet in person once again for several key ASEG events. At the Council Meeting we heard from many of the Committees as we celebrated their successes and reflected on the headwinds that the ASEG is facing. These successes include the highly regarded CAGE and MAG22 workshops, publishing the Extended Abstracts from AEGC 2021, a submission to the JORC update concerning the role of geophysics and geophysicists as Competent Persons in public company reports to the ASX, increasing our engagement across all the Societys social media accounts, and securing ongoing commitment to the AEGC from the three member organisations. As we look forward, we will need to face head on the challenges that relate to declining membership numbers, maintaining the technical standard of our flagship publication Exploration Geophysics, and transferring the immense knowledge and experience of our aging membership to Eric Battigthe next generation of geophysicists.I would like to begin my first Presidentsand to the ASEG, and I wholeheartedly piece by extending a massive thankcongratulate all the recipients. AFinally, I would like to pay tribute and you to the Australasian Explorationspecial mention to Dr Phil Schmidtextend my gratitude to the outgoing Geoscience Conference (AEGC) 2023for the award of the ASEG Gold MedalFederal Executive for their unwavering Conference Organising Committee. Ourfor 2022. This award recognises Philssupport and commitment to our Society Co-Chairs Megan Nightingale and Daleexceptional contributions to theover the past 12 months and extend a Sims, Treasurer Melanie Fitzell and thegeophysics profession in Australia andwarm welcome our new Executive and entire Committee worked tirelessly tointernationally, through his leading- Committee members. Many thanks to bring together this impressive event. Itedge research and developments inEmma Brand for her leadership over the was a resounding success built on a highthe theory and practical application ofpast year, she has set us up to thrive into quality and diverse Technical Programme,rock magnetism and palaeomagnetism,the future. An inspirational achievement engaging Workshops, a very popularand for his significant contributions toseeing as it all happened while she tackled Exhibition, and many fun and memorablethe ASEG over many years. I would alsoan international move and a major career social events. Of course, an event likelike to extend my gratitude to Andrewstep. Another thank you goes to Leslie this would not be possible without theMutton and the entire Honours andAtkinson as she steps out of the role generous support of our Sponsors, andAwards Committee for their dedicatedof Secretary. She had made significant I would like to personally thank ourwork in preparing for these nominations.contributions to the operation and Platinum Sponsors BHP and NewmontThis was Andrews last year chairinggovernance of the ASEG over many years.and all the other companies involved forthis committee, which he has served on their commitment to the AEGC. as Chair since 2010, and we welcomeI hope to meet and speak with many of Marina Costelloe who is taking overyou throughout the year, but please dont A highlight for me was the privilegethis role. Thank you, Andrew, for yourhesitate to reach out anytime with any of announcing the recipients of thelongstanding contributions to the ASEG. feedback or suggestions.prestigious ASEG Honours and Awards for 2022. These awards recogniseHaving a substantial portion of ourEric Battig outstanding contributions to themembership in Brisbane and attendingASEG President profession of exploration geophysicsthe AEGC provided us with an opportunitypresident@aseg.org.au3 PREVIEW APRIL 2023'