Geological Society of Australia

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The Geological Society of Australia (GSA) was established as a non-profit organisation in 1952 to promote, advance and support earth sciences in Australia. The founding Chairperson was Edwin Sherbon Hills.

William Rowan Browne was a founder of the society and was president 1955–56.[1]

[edit] Publications

  • Australian Journal of Earth Science (AJES) - official journal of the GSA, eight issues per year
  • The Australian Geologist (TAG) - quarterly magazine that includes technical and special features, society news, conference details, regular reports, book reviews and news from Australia's geoscience sector
  • Alcheringa - quarterly publication of the Australasian Association of Palaeontologists Specialist Group (published through Taylor & Francis)
  • Geoz - the GSA's electronic bulletin

[edit] Reference

  1. ^ Browne, William Rowan (1884 - 1975) at Australian Dictionary of Biography

[edit] External links

  • gsa.org.au - official website of the Geological Society of Australia