b'Branch newsASEG newsDuring her talk Michelle discussed the minerals geophysicists role in achieving the United Nations General Assemblys 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are focused on the dimensions of people, prosperity, and the planet. She also reviewed the Geophysical Sustainability Atlas published in the Leading Edge by Capello etal., 2021, and the UNESCO Geoscience in Action report it subsequently inspired.The guest presenter at the ASEG WA Branch Tech night on 22 June was Brian Evans, who graduated as an electrical engineer from Liverpool in 1970. He worked for GEC Automation as a control design engineer and then went to work for Geoservice, Paris as a mud logger. He worked as an instrument engineer for GSI and finally as a geophysical Cameron Thompson manning ASEGs booth at the Trinity & Mercedes Career Expo 2023. consultant in London. In 1976, he migrated to Perth, eventually to become CEO of Australasias only offshore geophysical consultancy. He spent six years as a Senior Geophysicist with Woodside and Shell Australia before returning to school for an MSc and PhD in geophysics at Curtin. During that time, he helped establish the Geophysics Department at Curtin and was later Head of the Department of Petroleum Engineering. He retired from Curtin in 2019 and is a John Curtin Distinguished Emeritus Professor, Chair of the Emeritus Professors Forum, and an H 2 /He exploration consultant.A sample rock from the collection displayed at the ASEG booth, which attracted much interest from youngBrian is author of the best-selling Expo visitors. SEG book Seismic Data Acquisition in Exploration. He also wrote the texts A and parents. The careers event is onefocus is on connecting the physicalSimple Guide to Technology and Analytics of a kind in WA, bringing togetherproperties of the Earth to criticaland Tales of a Travelling Geophysicist. He parents, teachers, and students tobusiness decisions across BHPs globalis presently writing a new book A Simple learn about potential career paths forvalue chain today and into the future. Guide to Quantum Technology.the industrys future leaders. Proudly wearing his Resource Potential uniform, Cameron Thompson (ASEG WA Branch committee member) shared his passion for geophysics and demonstrated to students how exploration works. During this event, students were given brochures, a brief description of rock samples, and an overview of various geophysical instruments. If you or your school would like us to participate in your next career event, please get in touch by contacting wapresident@aseg.org.auThe guest presenter at the ASEG WA Branch Tech night on 1 June was Michelle Thomas, the global practice lead of geophysics at BHP. Michelle is responsible for geophysics technical excellence and capability at BHP. HerMichelle Thomas addressing the audience at the beginning of her well-attended and inspiring talk.11 PREVIEW AUGUST 2023'