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The Australian Geoscience Council

The Australian Geoscience Council (AGC) is the Peak Council of geoscientists in Australia. It represents eight major Australian geoscientific societies with a total  membership of over 7000 individuals comprising industry, government and academic professionals in the fields of geology, geophysics, geochemistry, mineral and petroleum exploration, environmental geoscience, hydrogeology and geological hazards.

Our objective is to:

  • Provide expert apolitical advice to governments on matters involving the geosciences and their application;
  • Promote the development of scientifically sound policies for effective geoscience education and research; and
  • Provide the Australian public with a greater appreciation of the economic, environmental and cultural values of the geosciences

Recent Activities Include:

  • Publication and distribution of a report based on a survey of all geoscience teaching universities Australian Geoscience Tertiary Education Profile 2007
  • Circulation of a discussion paper Towards a National Geoscience Education System - invigorating  university geoscience
  • Publication and distribution of an article Tertiary Geoscience Education: The Big issues ....and Some Solutions
  • Submission to government in 2008 on The Review of Australian Higher Education  - the 'Bradley Review'
  • Publication of geoscience education newsletters  focused on school programs in geoscience - GeoEdLink
  • Support for a new initiative the Teacher Earth Science Education Program

 

 
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34th International Geological Congress - Brisbane, 5-15 August, 2012

The Australian Geoscience Council is the proud sponsor and organiser of the upcoming International Geological Congress www.34igc.org

The IGC was first held in 1878 and the Oceania region has only hosted the event once in its prestigious history.    Under the theme "Unearthing our Past and Future" the IGC will  will demonstrate the crucial role that geoscience plays in the quest for sustainable development and show how goscience contributes directly to the future of resource-based iindustries, land and water management and mitigation of geohazards. It will showcase the Oceania  region's geoscience strengths, innovations and natural wonders through an exciting range of pre and post Congress field trips.