b'Executive briefASEG newsExecutive briefThe Federal Executive of the ASEG (FedEx)284, these included the TAS Managementwebinars coming up, and links to the is the governing body of the ASEG. Itfee, ASEG branch awards, the EG Editorpast webinars are available in the ASEG meets once a month, via teleconference,payment and social functions. YTD pro\x1dtwebsite on our YouTube channel https://to see to the administration of thefor the society is $77 950. www.youtube.com/@ASEGVideos/videos.Society. This brief reports on the meetings held in April and May. We hope you \x1dndMembershipthese short updates valuable. If there isCommunicationsmore you would like to read about on aAs of 12 May 2023, the ASEG has 781There are many avenues to stay regular basis please contact Asmita onMembers. We welcomed nine newconnected with ASEG including Preview fedsec@aseg.org.au. Members in April and May. In the lastmagazine, our fantastic website and our The new FedEx members had theirfew years the ASEG membership trendwonderful newsletter. You can also follow \x1drst meeting on 19 April 2023 andhas not been our friend. Since 2018us on social media; search for Australian their second on 18 May 2023. ThereASEG membership has been trendingSociety of Exploration Geophysics. We was some discussion about how wein a negative direction with a year-on- are on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook can improve volunteer experience andyear decrease. Thanks to all our renewedand we can see an increased page views we decided to create an onboardingMembers, Corporate Members, and localon all three platforms. We have new package for volunteers. FedExsponsors of our local branches for theirworking committees and volunteers also endorsed the ASEG Researchcontinued support in 2023. Membershipstarting in 2023. A brief introductory Foundation proposals regarding 2023renewal is open now and if you haventvideo of FedEx directors and Committee grant applications. General updatesrenewed your membership yet, I wouldChairs (with scope for other committee on \x1dnance, membership, events andurge you to do so. Each Member is anmembers to follow later) are on the way, communications are as follow. asset to our Society. as part of ASEGs internal and external communications strategy. The ASEG Events photo competition is open now. Also, Finances remember early and midcareer Members All upcoming events are listed in Preview,can join the ASEG Young Professional The \x1dnancial report presented in thethe newsletter and on the ASEG website.Network https://www.aseg.org.au/about-April meeting covered the reportingThere are also events happening in stateaseg/aseg-young-professionals. Please as of 31 March 2023. The March 2023branches so keep an eye on noti\x1dcationsstay tuned for these updates and videos operating income was $38 584, whichvia email. ASEG events are good platformsfrom ASEG communication channels.mainly included membership fees thatfor networking, presenting technical work totalled $4390 and shared Royalties ofand learning from each other. I wouldAsmita Mahanta $34 017 from Taylor and Francis. Thelike to encourage everyone to activelyASEG Secretary March 2023 operating expenses were $42participate. There are also some excellentfedsec@aseg.org.auWelcome to new MembersThe ASEG extends a warm welcome to nine new Members approved by the Federal Executive at its April and May 2023 meetings (see table).First name Last name Organisation State Country Membership typeDonna Cathro Geoscience Australia ACT Australia ActiveTjaart de Wit Colorado School of Mines and Institute of Mine Seismology Tas Australia StudentUwe Kirscher Curtin University WA Australia ActiveLahra Lanigan Santos Australia AssociateAndrew Lockwood Dante Geoscienti\x1dc WA Australia ActiveGemmaMitjanas University of Queensland Qld Australia ActiveMichael OConnell On Canada ActiveBritney Russell University of Adelaide SA Australia StudentNihal Yavuz Teck Resources BC Canada ActiveJUNE 2023 PREVIEW 4'