b'ASEG newsBranch newsASEG branch newsWestern Australiatotal as at the end of 2022. The use ofAustralian Capital Territorythe Mailchimp service to manage the ASEG-WA Branch held its Annual GeneralBranchs communications with MembersOn 30 November 2023, two new Meeting on 23 November 2023. Ourwas considered be a success, and thiscolleagues from Geoscience Australia President, Michel Nzikou, presentedservice will continue to be used totalked about their journey in geophysics. an overview of the Branchs activitiesbroadcast Branch activities in 2024. Roger Miller specialises in shallow in 2023. In summary, the Branch heldgeophysics utilising a combination of eleven technical events, six social events,Michel thanked departing Committeegravity gradiometry (FTG and FALCON), and four outreach events. members: Aruni Rajanayake, Michellegravity, magnetic, marine CSEM/Thomas, Joseph Behan and HelenMT, seismic, airborne TDEM and well Michel stated that the Branchs goalsAnderson, and called for nominationslog data. He shared his experience in moving forward would include: for all vacant positions. Peter McMullenthe interpretation and integration of Continuing to raise awareness ofvolunteered to replace Joseph Behanmultiple geophysical, geological and geophysics as Treasurer, and Teagan Blaikie wassupplementary datasets. Ravin Deo Actively engaging with other branches named as the Chair of MAG 24. comes from academia and has worked Engaging with more women in industry,The WA Branchs Christmas partyin Fiji and Australia. He has experience especially for future Tech nights. was held on 6 December 2023 at thein numerical modelling and developing Leederville Sporting Club, a now well- instrumentation and sensors for Other Committee members alsoestablished tradition. The party wasmeasurement and assessment and has presented summaries. It was reportedwellattended. strong expertise in geophysical systems that membership of the WA Branch hadfor practical near-surface applications.steadily increased during the year toEmad Hemyari After the talks, ACT Members and friends the current total of 273 Members. ThisWA Branch Communications Officerparticipated in a Christmas dinner to is approximately the same membershipE emad.hemyari@gmail.comcelebrate the geophysical achievements of the year.And, in 2024, dont forget the about Geoscience Australias Wednesday seminars (https://www.ga.gov.au/news-events/events/public-talks). These seminars are a good source of geoscientific information that includes the use of geophysics.Wenping JiangE actpresident@aseg.org.auNew South WalesHappy New Year to all Members of the NSW Branch!The WA Branch Christmas party. After Peigen Luos talk (entitled Continental fragment collision in subduction and the dramatic uplift acceleration in the eastern Anatolian Region) in October 2023, we successfully hosted the Annual Dinner for the NSW Branch at The Harbour View Hotel, The Rocks. More than 20 people attended this event, which was held on 29 November. It was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our achievements throughout the year and to raise a toast to an even more fruitful 2024.Our first Technical talk in 2024 will be given by Sarath Patabendigedara (CSIRO Minerals) and will take place at Club York on 21 February.Barefoot bowling at the WA Branch Christmas party.18 PREVIEWFEBRUARY 2024'