A wide-ranging scientific program is being developed for the 34th Internationanl Geological Congress under the theme Unearthing our Past and Future. AUSTRALIA 2012 also will include a GeoExpo, an education outreach program, and a support program to encourage young delegates to attend.
AUSTRALIA 2012 will demonstrate the crucial role that geoscience plays in the quest for sustainable development. In Australia's case it is a chance to show how geoscience contributes directly to the future of its resource-based industries, land and water management and mitigation of geohazards in the region.
The Australian Geoscience Council will be the formal organising body responsible for the 34th ICG, AUSTRALIA 2012. The President and Secretary-General of the Preparatory Committee are Geoscience Australia's Dr Neil Williams and Dr Ian Lambert, respectively, reflecting the strong commitment of Geoscience Australia to this major event.
Regional involvement will be through the New Zealand Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences and the South Pacific Applied Geoscience Commission. Malaysia and New Calendonia are planning field trips in their environs. Regional participation will be maximised by integrating meetings of the major regional geoscientific societies into AUSTRALIA 2012.
More information regarding the 34th International Geological Congress program will be released during 2009. In the interim if you have any queries regarding the congress program, please contact the Congress Manager.
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Congress Manager - 34th IGC
Carillon Conference Management
P 61 7 3368 2644
F 61 7 3369 3731
E program@34igc.org
M PO Box 177, Red Hill Queensland 4059, Australia
