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Australia Geoscience Associations

  • Australian Geoscience Information Association (AGIA) - The Australian Geoscience Information Association (AGIA) Incorporated is a national group of persons and organisations working in any area of geosciences at the professional level, and acts as a medium of communication for all those interested in geoscience information.
  • Australian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG) - AIG is the leading professional institute representing geoscientists in all professional sectors throughout Australia.
  • Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists (ASEG) - The Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists (ASEG) is a learned society of approximately 1,400 members, embracing professional earth scientists specialising in the practical application of the principles of physics and mathematics to solve problems in a broad range of geological situations.
  • Geological Society of Australia (GSA) - The Geological Society of Australia was established as a non-profit organisation in 1952 to promote, advance and support Earth sciences in Australia.
  • Geoscience Australia (GA) and AGSO - Geoscience Australia is a world leader in providing first class geoscientific information and knowledge which enables government and community to make informed decisions about the exploitation of resources, the management of the environment, the safety of critical infrastructure and the resultant well-being of all Australians.
  • Australasian Joint Ore Reserves Committee (JORC) - The Australasian Joint Ore Reserves Committee (JORC) is sponsored by the Australian mining industry and its professional organisations. The Code for Reporting of Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves ( the JORC Code ) is widely accepted as a standard for professional reporting purposes.
  • Society of Economic Geologists - The Society of Economic Geologists, Inc., (SEG) is an international organization of individual members with interests in the field of economic geology. The Society's membership includes representatives from industry, academia, and government institutions.
  • Australian Centre for Geomechanics - The Australian Centre for Geomechanics (ACG) was established in 1992 to promote research and education in the field of geomechanics for Australia's extractive resource industries. The aim is to ensure safer working environments for all resources (human and capital) and to add value to this most important of Australian industries.

Australia Mining Associations

  • Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) - The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC), is the peak industry representative body for mineral exploration and mining companies throughout Australia with offices in Perth, Brisbane and Sydney.
  • Austmine - The Australian mining equipment and services export association, promoting the expertise of its membership to the international community.
  • Australian Coal Association - The Australian Coal Association (ACA) is an industry body whose member companies are the black coal producers in Australia.
  • Minerals Council of Australia - The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) represents Australia’s exploration, mining and minerals processing industry, nationally and internationally, in its contribution to sustainable development and society. MCA member companies produce more than 85 per cent of Australia’s annual mineral output.
  • AMPLA - The Resources and Energy Law Association - AMPLA is a not-for-profit association established in 1976 to advance the knowledge of law relating to mineral and petroleum resources.
  • Australian Mining History Association - The Australian Mining History Association studies and celebrates various aspects of Australia’s mining past whether this is associated with mining archaeology, heritage and preservation, and transport or the social and economic aspects of mining.
  • MICA - Consultants Society of the AusIMM - MICA - The Consultants Society of the AUSIMM represents professional mineral industry consultants based in Australia and New Zealand.
  • WA Mining Club - The West Australian Mining Club was formed in Perth in 1972 by industry professionals. The current membership includes representatives from all facets of the mining and associated industries including geologists, engineers, metallurgists, accountants, economists, lawyers, journalists, technical representatives, drilling company representatives, suppliers and others.
  • The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy - The AusIMM represents over 10,500 individuals working in the global minerals industry. Their focus is on promoting excellence across all professional disciplines through advocacy and provision of continuing professional development opportunities.
  • AMIRA International Ltd - AMIRA International is an independent association of minerals companies, created to develop, broker and facilitate collaborative research projects.
  • Mine Managers Association of Australia - The Mine Managers Association of Australia is an association of persons with common interests who are employed, or were previously employed in senior managerial positions in mining related occupations in Australia.
  • Australian Mines and Metals Association (AMMA) - AMMA provides industry advocacy, workplace advice and training solutions for companies in the resources and energy sector.

Mining Scholarships, Awards & Education Funds

  • AusIMM Scholarships - The AusIMM EEF Scholarships - The AusIMM Education Endowment Fund (EEF) Scholarships were established to support the future leaders of the minerals industry through their higher education studies.
  • AusIMM Scholarships - Atlas Copco Scholarship - The Atlas Copco Scholarship is open to AusIMM Student members studying at Australian, New Zealand and Papua New Guinean universities in the final two years of their Bachelor's Degree in technical courses of relevance to the minerals industry.
  • AusIMM Scholarships - The South Africa-Australia Minerals Scholarship - This scholarship supports Australian resident students to undertake honours or similar level field work/ operational site projects in South Africa or neighbouring countries and South African students and young professionals to undertake projects in Australia.
  • AusIMM Awards & Prizes - Bicentennial Gold 88 Endowment - The Endowment was established from funds remaining from a successful gold conference in 1988. The Endowment is made annually, for the advancement of education and research in Earth Sciences to benefit Economic Geology in Australia.
  • CRCMining Scholarships: Postgraduate - CRCMining offers postgraduate scholarships to students wishing to pursue research in: Mining Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering.
  • CRCMining Scholarships: Undergraduate Vacation / Internships - CRCMining Undergraduate Intern Scholarship and Vacation Scholarship positions are offered annually to talented students. Successful applicants will be employed on a full-time basis for approximately 10 weeks to conduct research under a scholarship from CRCMining during the summer university vacation.
  • Scholarships from Curtin University of Technology - Scholarships are part of Curtin's commitment to rewarding academic excellence and enabling students from all backgrounds to realise their potential, to graduate with high practical employability skills and to achieve their ambitions.
  • Scholarships from The University of New South Wales - There is a large number of scholarships available to students in the undergraduate mining program. There are also scholarships that encourage students to undertake study in any engineering program.
  • Scholarships from The University of Queensland - There is a wide variety of scholarships available to UQ Engineering students. Some are specific to Year 12s who are about to commence their program, while others are available to students who have completed at least one year of study or are an International student. Students must apply to be eligible for scholarships.
  • Scholarships from The University of Adelaide - The University offers a comprehensive scholarships scheme for undergraduate and postgraduate students. This site provides information about these scholarships and many others funded by the University, industry and non-profit organisations, which are available to potential and currently enrolled students.
  • West Australian Mining Club Scholarships - The WA Mining Club, in conjunction with five industry co-sponsors, now offers five University Scholarships for the benefit of University students intending to work in the mining industry. These are known as the West Australian Mining Club Scholarships and cover one of the mining areas of Environmental Engineering, Metallurgy, Mining Engineering and two for Geology.




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