The Tasmanian Geologist - Geological Society of Australia

SELWYN SYMPOSIUMOrigin of the AustralianHighlandsSponsored by the GSA Victorian DivisionThursday 24th September 2009Fritz-Loewe Theatre, McCoy Building, EarthSciences, The University of MelbourneThe apparently quiescent continent ofAustralia lies near the middle of a plate yet there aremany mountain ranges and highlands, in particularalong the eastern seaboard. The origin and timing ofthese enigmatic features has been subject toconsiderable debate, ever since Andrews* (1910)assigned a Pliocene (5-2 million year old) age to theSoutheastern Highlands - the “Kosciuszko Upliftevent”. Some researchers suggest that mosthighland relief was present by the Cretaceous.Others believe Cainozoic uplift created most of themountains. This symposium brings together leadingresearchers in thermochronology, geochronology,stratigraphy and geomorphology to discuss thetiming and nature of uplift in southeast Australia.*Andrews E.C., 1910. Proc. Royal Soc. NSW 44,420-480.Program:8.30 am Registration9.00-5.30 pm The Selwyn Symposium: 20- to 25minute presentations from invited speakers.6.30 pm Selwyn Lecture (free public lecture) @ theJH Michell theatre - Richard Berry Buildingby Professor Cliff Ollier, University of WesternAustralia, “Theories of the Earth and MountainBuilding”8:15 pm Selwyn Dinner at University House, TheUniversity of MelbourneCost:Full delegate @ $120.00 including GSTRetired delegate @ $50.00 including GSTStudent delegate @ $20.00 including GST(Cost includes: Lunch, morning/afternoon tea,abstract volume)For further information, see the Victorian Junenewsletter on the GSA website____________________________________SGGMPSpecialist Group in Geochemistry,Mineralogy and PetrologyKangaroo Island8 th to 13 th November 2009Following previous highly successfulmeetings in western Victoria, Port Macquarie(NSW) and Dunedin (NZ), the biannual SGGMPconference will be held at the Acacia Hotel,Kangaroo Island, South Australia. Invited speakerswill give 20 minute talks with ample time fordiscussion. Afternoon poster sessions will beassociated with short introductory presentations bythe other attendees. Field excursions will beintegrated into the programme and will examine thestunning migmatites and other records of theDelamerian Orogeny in South Australia, and willinvolve winery visits.Places are limited, so please register yourinterest early. Student bursaries will be available.For more detailed information see:http://sggmp.gsa.org.au/events.html______________________________________SGTSGSpecialist Group in Tectonics andStructural GeologyField ConferencePort Macquarie, NSW1 st -5 th February 2010The venue will be “The Glasshouse” in thecentre of Port Macquarie, on the NSW mid-northcoast.In keeping with the SGTSG aims, fieldtrips are a fundamental part of the meeting. PortMacquarie is well placed for exploring the NewEngland Fold Belt on a pre- or post-conferencefield trip. The mid-conference field trip will explorethe blueschist and eclogite facies rocks of PortMacquarie. The SGTSG also plans to run pre- orpost-conference field trips to New Caledonia andNewZealand subject to sufficient numbers.The SGTSG will offer generous studentbursaries to help with travel costs, to SGTSGStudent Members who contribute a talk or poster.Please email the SGTSG chair (Nathan Daczko,SGTSG@gsa.org.au) stating your member numberand attach your submitted abstract.Fee structure (before 15 th October):• SGTSG Member $525• SGTSG Student Member $125• Non-Member $650• Student Non-Member $525Early Bird registration and submission ofabstracts close on 15 th October.For further information seehttp://www.sgtsg.gsa.org.au______________________________________Geological Society of Australia website:www.gsa.org.au______________________________________The Tasmanian Geologist, 26th h June 2009