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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:

  • AGC comments on the 'Australian Resouces Super Profit Tax'  - YOU CAN CHANGE THE RULES OF THE GAME, BUT NOT DURING THE MATCH  26 May 2010- see Media Releases adjacent 
  • Ongoing publication of geoscience education newsletters  focused on school programs in geoscience - GeoEdLink
  • Ongoing support for a new initiative the Teacher Earth Science Education Program http://www.tesep.org.au
  • Submission in November 2009 to the Australian Research Council on Ranking of Earth Science Journals under the Excellence in Research Australia iniative.
  • Submission in February 2009 to the National Curriculum Council on Australian Geoscience Council Response to National Science Curriulum Framing Paper
  • Submission to government in 2008 on The Review of Australian Higher Education  - the 'Bradley Review'
  • Publication and distribution of an article in September 2008 Tertiary Geoscience Education: The Big issues ....and Some Solutions
  • Publication and distribution of a report in February 2008 based on a survey of all geoscience teaching universities Australian Geoscience Tertiary Education Profile 2007

Details of many of these activites are given under the menu items adjacent

 

 
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34th International Geological Congress - Brisbane, 2-10 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.