Under the principal conference theme of Geoscience for a Sustainable World, the AEGC technical program will have a focus on Geology, Geophysics and Geochemistry and how these are applied in exploration for both Petroleum and Mineral systems in Australasia and the wider Asia-Pacific region.   The major themes and areas for discussion include:

• Australian basins
• Case studies
• Communicating science to the wider community
• Cross-disciplinary co-ordination
• Developing the future workforce
• Innovation and new technologies
• New understanding from old and new data
• Non-renewable metals and minerals
• Resourcing a sustainable energy challenge
• Workflows and methods that reduce cost/turnaround on projects

The 7-day program will feature keynotes speakers, concurrent sessions, posters presentations and workshops delivered by leading experts in their respective streams.