International Association of Hydrogeologists – SA Branch Meeting Carmichael Mine court case FRIDAY, 28th July 3.45pm start, to about 5.00 pm Flinders University Victoria Square Campus Room 2.1, Level 2, 182 Victoria Square Lecture: The proposed Carmichael coal mine is a controversial project in Queensland’s Galilee Basin. It is one of the world’s largest coal mines, […]
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HydroSimulations has a job opportunity for a hydrogeologist/groundwater modeller. Details in the IAH Australia employment pages. […]
Are you one of the 300 members of the national and international groundwater community who are gathering in Sydney in 2 weeks for the Australasian Groundwater Conference 2017? If not, register now to join us in Sydney. Featuring over 250 high quality oral and poster presentations from world-renowned experts, thought-provoking interactive panels and amazing networking opportunities with […]
Jacobs has openings for a Senior and a Principal hydrogeologist, with both roles based in Melbourne. Full details of both jobs can be found at the IAH Australia employment page. […]
AECOM’s Geoscience and Remediation Services Workgroup has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Hydrogeologist (5 – 10 years’ experience) to join our Brisbane team. Details can be found in the IAH Australia employment listings (https://www.iah.org.au/employment/aecom/). […]
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The Qld branch of the IAH recently hosted a special presentation from the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) on 21/04/2017, at QUT’s Gardens Point campus. Guest presenters Victoria Dodds (Regional Hydrology Manager in the Flood Forecasting and Warning Branch) presented an overview of recent conditions in Queensland, the climate and water outlook for the season ahead, […]
EHS Support has a job opportunity for a Principal Hydrogeologist based in Queensland. Details can be found on the IAH Australia employment page. […]
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I hope you had a nice Christmas/New Year break! The first IAH Queensland branch event for this year will be held on Wednesday 15th February from 5:00pm. Dr Sue Vink from the University of Queensland will be giving a presentation on the “3D CSG Water Atlas Portal” (see details below). This event will be held […]
A fantastic turn out at the first talk of the Victorian Branch of IAH on Tuesday night hosted by the Bureau of Meteorology. Thank you again to everyone at the Bureau for taking the time to share the fantastic tools which have been in development for groundwater practitioners and your insight into the current climatic conditions […]
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New job opportunity at Landserv in the Employment listings. Deadline 2 December. […]
The AGC2017 Organising Committee is excited to launch the initial call for abstracts in the following thematic areas: Emerging Groundwater Initiatives Groundwater Science and Future Innovations: Interdisciplinary Groundwater Problems Groundwater Resources and Climate Change Energy and Groundwater Groundwater Quality and Human Health Submit an Abstract for AGC 2017 click here Abstracts must be submitted via […]
Newsletters from the earliest days of IAH Australia are now up on the website. Check out our Newsletters section, or follow the links below! [table id=26 /] […]
As IAH memberships run for the calendar year, we have closed the membership registration system for the remainder of 2016. Members will be contacted in December for 2017 registration. […]
The Q2 2016 newsletter has been circulated to members. Visit link to view the newsletter http://createsend.com/t/d-0F346B077DCC4AB5 […]
The National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training (NCGRT) is currently seeking exceptional candidates for a limited number of PhD research opportunities available throughout Australia. Bringing together Australia’s top federal and state water management and research agencies and 12 Australian universities, the Centre is recognised as Australia’s leading groundwater research and training institution. We are […]
The 2016 Darcy Lecture schedule is now online […]
IAH Meetings – Queensland Branch Date Topic Presenter(s) Room Friday 22ndApril Surat Basin Underground Water Impact Report Keith Phillipson Z1064 Friday 20th May The Use of Methane and Associated Isotopes in Understanding Gas Migration Between Aquifers Des Owen Z1064 Friday 17th June Empowering Landholders to Monitor Groundwater in Areas Adjacent to Mining or Gas Developments […]
The latest IAH Australia newsletter has been uploaded https://www.iah.org.au/iah-newsletters […]
Our next monthly meeting is scheduled for Friday, 20 May. We will have a presentation by Des Owen from the NRRA (a research start-up). Des has a background in water resource management and hydrochemistry. He has recently completed his PhD at QUT, where he used hydrochemistry and isotopes to assess interactions between CSG aquifers. His […]
The new IAH publication Solving the Groundwater Challenges of the 21st Century, edited by UWA academic and IAH Australia member Ryan Vogwill, is now available. IAH members enjoy a massive 60% discount on the purchase when ordering through the IAH International website (https://iah.org/members). Book Summary Groundwater is integral to many human and environmental systems but […]
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The NSW branch of IAH Australia will be hosting their annual Elder’s Night on 10 May. Full details can be found in the event flyer. The full list of NSW events for 2016 can be viewed on the IAH Australia website (https://www.iah.org.au/events/nsw/), including abstracts and presentations from recent talks. […]
The IAH Australia submission to the Senate Select Committee on Unconventional Gas Mining is now available online: https://www.iah.org.au/correspondence/ […]
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John Cherry was recently awarded the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize Laureate 2016 for his work in improving effective management in groundwater pollution. The full story can be found at http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/hydrogeologist-john/2623112.html […]
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Assimilating remote sensing data into next-generation hydrogeological models PhD opportunity at CSIRO Land and Water, Adelaide and Monash University,Melbourne Supervisors: Dr Rebecca Doble, Assoc Prof Valentijn Pauwels and Dr Russell Crosbie Visit the IAH employment page for more information -https://www.iah.org.au/employment/ Apply by 30th April 2016 […]
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Uncertainty in hydrogeology and groundwater modelling is front and centre in groundwater science, management and policy. Methods to measure, conceptualise, understand, reduce and communicate uncertainty remain key issues. This seminar and panel discussion will present state of the art understanding and approaches in this area and will discuss and debate the needs and future directions […]
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Professor Cherry’s areas of work has led to scientific understanding, technology advancements and policy influences in groundwater management. SINGAPORE: World-renowned hydrogeologist John Anthony Cherry was awarded this year’s Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize on Monday (Mar 21). The prize was launched in 2008 to honour outstanding contributions by individuals or organisations towards solving the […]
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Senior Hydrogeologist Power and Water Corporation Band 3 Professional Packaged Remuneration Range $120 828 to $143 037 Fixed vacancy for 12 months, Location Darwin Move your career into new Territory. We are seeking a Senior Hydrogeologist to work in the Remote Operations business unit as part of the Water Planning team. You will be a […]
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IAH Australia is happy to notify members of a pending call for a post-doctoral position with the University of Chile. Full details can be downloaded here. […]
Principal Hydrogeologist/ Groundwater Modeller WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff have combined and are now one of the world’s leading engineering professional services consulting firms, bringing together our 34,000 staff, based in more than 500 offices, across 40 countries to provide engineering and multidisciplinary services in a vast array of industry sectors, with a focus on technical […]
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The abstract deadline for the 60th IAH Congress has been extended to 31 March. IAH Executive Council gave IAH French and German Chapters the responsibility of organizing its 43rd congress, because 2016 is the 60th anniversary of IAH, which was created on French and German hydrogeologists’ initiative. The general topics particularly deal with the place […]
Young Australians won two Early Career Network (ECN) awards at the 42nd IAH congress in Rome. The Early Career Network presented prizes to Clement Duvert (for Best Oral Presentation), and Luca Traverso (Best Poster presentation). Both the winners work in Brisbane, Queensland – well done gentlemen! The awards were presented at the closing ceremony by […]
Water Resource Engineer: Move your career into new Territory. We are seeking a motivated professional Water Resource Engineer/Scientist to join our Northern Territory-wide multidisciplinary team based in Darwin. This is a unique opportunity to develop your career in the dynamic and exciting environment of the remote NT. Experience in water resource management and development, including […]
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On behalf of the Early Career Hydrogeologists’ Network (ECHN) of the International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH) we would like to announce the new edition of the IAH-ECHN ‘Coolest Paper’ of the Year Award! The purpose of the competition is to engage the early career hydrogeology community and encourage discussion of new and exciting hydrogeology research. […]
Membership in the International Association of Hydrogeologists runs by the calendar year (January to December). IAH Australia will be opening the online portal for 2016 registrations in early January. Another notice will be sent out in January once the portal is up and running. After much deliberation, the National Committee has voted to freeze registration […]
Title: Senior Hydrogeologist Company: Salt Lake Potash (ASX:SO4) Location: Perth based Appointment: Full Time Description: Salt Lake Potash (ASX:SO4) is the leading exploration and development company in Australia’s emerging salt lake potash sector.The Company aims to be Australia’s first producer of Sulphate of Potash (SOP), a high value niche potash fertilizer, producing SOP from salt […]
The OECD recently published a comprehensive report on agricultural groundwater use management. The report provides a characterization of the diversity of groundwater systems, assesses the advantages and drawbacks of a large range of management instruments to address groundwater depletion and environmental externalities, reviews policies in OECD countries and proposes a package of recommendations to ensure […]
Nuclear Fuel Royal Commission Mr Chad Jacobi, Counsel assisting the South Australia Nuclear Fuel Royal Commission will speak on the terms of reference for the inquiry and the importance of groundwater as an issue for consideration by the commission of the nuclear fuel cycle activities covered by the terms of reference, based on the public […]
Photos from AGC 2015 now online at the IAH Flickr Page […]
NCGRT and IAH are joining forces to deliver the 2016 Distinguished Lecturer series which will be announced at the Australian Groundwater Conference – Thursday morning 5th November! Stay tuned on twitter #AGC2015 to follow the announcement or if you are attending the conference, make sure you are in the Shine Dome in the morning. […]
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Over 330 groundwater scientists, policy makers and managers will be in attendance, at the Australian Groundwater conference in Canberra next week. Registrations are now fully exhausted and the conference is set to commence on Tuesday 3rd November at the Shine Dome. Delegates will have access to 200 oral presentations, 40 poster presentations, 3 panel discussions, […]
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Student Presenters: Attila Gaal (La Trobe University), Christin Down, Chris Skinner & Jeanne Drouet (RMIT University), Bill Howcroft (Monash University). Date / Time: Tuesday 20th October 2015, 5:30 pm for drinks and nibbles for a 6 pm start. Location/Meeting Room: RMIT City Campus, Building 37, Level 3, Theatre 04 Map: https://www.rmit.edu.au/maps/melbourne-city-campus/building-37/ RSVP: Please RSVP by clicking attending using the invite below or emailing Heath.pawley@gmail.com. This event […]
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President Chris McAuley has submitted a letter to NSW DPI Water on behalf of IAH Australia supporting the ongoing funding of the Aboriginal Water Initiative. Download the full submission letter from the Correspondence section of the IAH Website – https://www.iah.org.au/correspondence/ […]
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A Darwin-based Australian Government Research Institute (Supervising Scientist) is offering an ongoing Senior / Principal Research Scientist position in hydrogeochemistry / hydrogeology to lead its Geoscience research program. Title: Senior / Principal Research Scientist & Geoscience Program Leader Department of the Environment $113,943 – $158,317 Darwin, NT Close Date: 6 October at 11.30pm AEST Visit […]
The lecture dates and times for the 2015 McEllhiney Lecture have been finalised. They can be viewed on on the IAH website. https://www.iah.org.au/events/mcellhiney-lecture-2015/ […]
IAH Australia is pleased to announce that IAH member Professor Craig Simmons, has been named South Australian Scientist of the Year at the 2015 South Australian Science Excellence Awards. Professor Simmons has made substantial contributions to hydrogeology in Australia and overseas, and will have a fantastic venue to promote groundwater during his tenure as Scientist […]
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Presenter: Dr Rainer H. Helmig Date / Time: Thursday 13th August 2015, 5:30 pm for drinks and nibbles for a 6pm start Location/Meeting Room: Golder Associates, Level 4, Building 7, Botanica Corporate Park, 570-588 Swan Street, Richmond. RSVP: For catering purposes please RSVP to heath.pawley@gmail.com or use the invite link IAH Victoria Presentation 13th August 2015 Presentation Abstract: In this lecture, Helmig will provide insight […]
The Victorian branch of IAH Australia has made a submission to the Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into unconventional gas. The submission can be downloaded from the IAH website. […]
The NT Branch of IAH Australia has recently submitted a response to the Northern Territory Government’s “Our Water Future” Discussion Paper. The IAH submission can be downloaded from the Correspondence section of the website. […]
Presenter: Damien Finlayson Date / Time: Tuesday, 14th June 2015, 5:30 pm for drinks and nibbles, the presentation will take place between 6 pm and 7 pm. Location/Meeting Room: URS Reception, Level 6, 1 Southbank Boulevard, Southbank RSVP: For catering purposes please RSVP using the invite below IAH Presentation 14th July- Hydrogeology on the Western Front Presentation Abstract: When we think of World War One and […]
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Transformation of Geophysical properties into Hydrogeological and Engineering parameters The Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists (ASEG) is hosting Geoff Pettifer from GDH (also an IAHWA member) for a technical presentation with all IAH members welcome to attend. When: Thursday 18 June 2015, 5:30 for 6pm start Where: City West Function Centre, 45 Plaistowe Mews, West Perth Registration: Free for IAH members. Please register by Midnight 16th […]