b'Conferences and eventsNewsCAGE 2023: A practical geophysics experienceCAGE 2023 participants.On the lands of the Wajuk and Nyakiworse data quality. They considered data Nyaki people in Western Australia,quality, ran inversions and forward models, CAGE 2023 unfolded over seven days,and grappled with non-uniqueness. bringing together 25 students andIn teams, they presented exploration early-career geoscientists for hands-onrecommendations, mirroring real-world experience in collecting, modelling, andscenarios. Thanks to software sponsors interpreting geophysical data. including Mira Geoscience, Seequent, Geometrics Inc., ElectroMagnetic Imaging Led by experts like Dr Teagan Blaikie, IanTechnology, and Scienti\x1dc Computing James, Dr Kate Selway, Dr James Reid, MikeApplications, they were exposed to state Whitford, Dr Anne Tomlinson, Dr Sashaof the art industry software for data Aivazpourporgou, Mikayla Sambrooksprocessing and modelling.and Peter Eccleston, participants collected ground magnetics, seismic refraction,Interspersed with the technical moving-loop electromagnetics, andprogramme were sessions that provided resistivity data at the Forrestania EM testvaluable industry insights, with talks on range. They combined their results withopportunities and graduate programmesDr Kate Selway, Vox Geophysics, demonstrates existing geophysical and geological databy various sponsors and volunteers, andto students the usage of Res2DInvwith licences and petrophysical constraints to developgenerously donated by Seequent.invaluable networking opportunities.their own ideas for nickel exploration strategies. Attendees were housed at IGOCAGE 2023s success owes much toCAGE addresses the gap between Ltds camp for the geophysical acquisitionASEG volunteers, \x1dnancial sponsors,theoretical education and real-world component of CAGE. including BHP, AuScope, CSIRO, Rioapplications. With a decline in \x1deld CAGE moved to nearby Hyden for theTinto, Geoscience Australia, GBG Group,geophysics teaching in Australian processing and modelling sessions,and Teck Resources Limited, and in- universities, CAGE is becoming and from there visited the cultural andkind supporters, including Southerninvaluable for emerging geoscientists, geological landmark of wave rock. ThisGeoscience Consultants, IGO Ltd,o\x1eering practical training from data 2.7 Ga granite outcrop was a tangibleSeequent, Vox Geophysics, Moombarrigacollection to geological interpretations.reminder of the Archean YilgarnGeoscience, Mira Geoscience, Newcrest Craton rocks that were being imagedMining, Geometrics Inc., GBG Group,The impact of CAGE goes beyond geophysically and also provided aGeological Survey of Queensland,seven days, fostering a community spectactular backgrop for the CAGE 2023ElectroMagnetic Imaging Technologyof knowledgeable geoscientists. group photo! Pty Ltd, Terra Resources Pty Ltd, NationalFollow the ASEG on social media for Exploration Under Cover School, AirGeoXannouncements about CAGE 2024.As the attendees processed and analysedand Scienti\x1dc Computing Applications, their data, they could see how di\x1eerentwho generously provided demonstrators,Dr Kate Brand and Dr Kate Selway\x1deld practices could lead to better andequipment, and software. continuingeducation@aseg.org.au13 PREVIEW DECEMBER 2023'