34th International Geological Congress (IGC): AUSTRALIA 2012

Table of Contents
IMPORTANT DATES ................................................................................................................................ 6
OVER VIEW PROGRAM .......................................................................................................................... 6
CONGRESS REGISTRATION FEES ........................................................................................................... 7
ACCOMMODATION IN BRISBANE ........................................................................................................ 8
ACCOMPANYING PERSONS PROGRAM ............................................................................................. 10
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM ......................................................................................................................... 11
Message from the Scientific Program Chair .................................................................................. 11
Scientific Program Committee ..................................................................................................... 11
Draft Program Timetable .............................................................................................................. 12
PLENARY PROGRAM ............................................................................................................................ 13
SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIA ......................................................................................................................... 18
OTHER MAJOR FORUMS ..................................................................................................................... 43
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS AND SHORT COURSES ............................................ 45
Pre-Congress ............................................................................................................................... 45
During Congress .......................................................................................................................... 54
Post-Congress .............................................................................................................................. 58
BUSINESS MEETINGS ........................................................................................................................... 63
Schedule for IUGS-IGC Council meetings within 34th IGC ......................................................... 63
Schedule for IUGS Executive Committee and IGCC business meetings within the 34th IGC ........ 63
Other business meetings .............................................................................................................. 63
FIELD TRIPS ........................................................................................................................................... 64
FIELD TRIP BOOKINGS ......................................................................................................................... 65
Queensland Day Trips ................................................................................................................. 65
Queensland Extended Trips ......................................................................................................... 72
NSW Extended Trips .................................................................................................................... 95
Victoria Extended Trips .............................................................................................................. 103
Tasmania Extended Trips ............................................................................................................ 106
South Australia Extended Trips ................................................................................................... 109
Northern Territory Extended Trips............................................................................................... 114
Western Australia Extended Trips ............................................................................................... 117
New Zealand Field Trips ............................................................................................................ 123
Malaysia Trip ............................................................................................................................. 129
New Caledonia Trip .................................................................................................................. 130
Papua New Guinea Trips ........................................................................................................... 132
GEOEXPO AND SPONSORSHIP ......................................................................................................... 136
CURRENT EXHIBITOR LIST ................................................................................................................. 137
2ND WORLD YES CONGRESS - EARLY CAREER EARTH SCIENTISTS FOR SOCIETY .......................... 138
INDICATIVE PROGRAM YES 2012 CONGRESS................................................................................... 139
GEOHOST SUPPORT PROGRAM ....................................................................................................... 141
34TH IGC CONTACT INFORMATION ................................................................................................ 141
TRAVELLING TO AUSTRALIA .............................................................................................................. 142
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