b'ASEG newsPresidents piecePresidents piece Happy New Yearand curious about the unknowns and lookThey seem naturally equipped to walking to all our readers!forward to seeing what prospects thisinto a new environment with an open Iwish for everyonenew year brings. Of course, wearing mymind and seeking opportunities. Surely in 2024 a year filledASEG hat, I will be seizing the opportunitythis bodes well as we seek to attract with successes,to make the case for ASEG membershipstudents and professionals to our good health andespecially to our overseascolleagues. industries in the face of change brought happiness. On this very morning I have just returnedabout through the energy transition The end of last yearfrom witnessing another significantand growing focus on sustainable and start of this yearbeginning this year. My daughter, anddevelopment. Our challenge as a Society have, on a personal level, been defined byeldest child, has just started her first daywill be to ensure we move with the times new beginnings. Toward the end of theof high school. We rode our bikes up toand continue to offer Member value year, the company I had been working for,school together, in the blistering nearthat taps into this curiosity and visibly Newcrest, was acquired by Newmont. This40-degree Brisbane summer heat, andresponds to the changingindustry.transaction closed in a global environmentafter a brief stop to take the embarrassingAs you are aware, our Society is run of rising M&A activity, which many forecastdaddy-daughter selfie in front of theby volunteers. We need your help to to continue into 2024 with companiesschool gates she walked off into a hallcontinue to thrive and deliver Member positioning themselves to meet thewith just a few familiar faces and hundredsvalue, and have a range of committees challenges of the energy transition andof new ones. I could hear and see new(Committees | Australian Society of increasing headwinds for developing newintroductions happening all over, andExploration Geophysicists (aseg.org.au)).projects. While there is undeniably a realteachers there to catch anyone thatIf any resonate with your interest(s) sense of uncertainty that goes hand-in- needed some extra help. At the same time,please reach out to the respective chair hand with these corporate transactions,my wife was settling our two younger boysdirectly. Any level of assistance will experience has taught me that they caninto their new primary school classes.be welcomed. We would also love to also lead to great opportunity.I couldnt help but make the comparisonhave more volunteers for the Hobart I find myself enriched as a professionalbetween starting at a new school orconference, so please contact me directly by being immersed within a muchgrade, to my present experience ofif this might interest you.larger peer group. Theres the prospectwalking into a new company. I amI look forward to seeing many of you of exchanging knowledge and ideasheartened after observing the way thethroughout 2024 and, as always, please with colleagues who are drawing onchildren quickly adapt to change- almostreach out to me with any ideas about experiences and skills which are differenteffortlessly. Curiosity was without a doubthow we can improve the ASEG, general from those that I have previously beenthe dominant emotion, over reluctance orcomments or feedback.exposed to. For me, and those aroundeven fear, and I will take this observationEric Battig me, it may provide the next step in careerwith me into my day-to-day professionalASEG Presidentgrowth and great opportunities forbeing. I believe this generation is better at professional development. I am excitedcoping with change than my generation.E president@aseg.org.auRichard Lane Scholarship 2024Richard Lane An ASEG Scholarship has been established to support geophysics Honoursand Masters (1962-2021) studentsand to commemorate the life and work ofASEG Gold Medal recipient Richard Lane. The scholarship is open to all BSc (Hons) and MSc geophysicsThe closing date will be in April 2024 and the application students at an Australian University and consists of a grantdetails and form are at www.aseg.org.au/foundation/ of $5000 to the best ranked student for the current year.richard_laneRanking will be based on a 200 word discussion, overview ofDECEMBER 2023 PREVIEW 6a geophysics project and on an academic transcript. For 2024The scholarship is an annual event and donations to support we acknowledge and thank Jayson Meyers and Resourcethe continuation of this scholarship are sought from Potentials Pty Ltd for the initial concept and ongoing donation. institutions, companies and individuals. Information on donations via the ASEG Research Foundation can be foundAll Honours (BSc) and Masters (MSc) students with focusat www.aseg.org.au/foundation/donate Please mark predominantly in exploration geophysics are invited to apply.donation specifically Richard Lane Scholarship.FEBRUARY 2024PREVIEW 5'