Sydney
Sydney’s central business district (CBD) is 10km north of the International Airport and takes approximately 20 minutes to reach by car. A regular airport to city bus service operates from approximately 0600 to 2100 hours (not recommended for those with large amounts of luggage). Any queries please see the Travellers Information Desk at the Airport.
Taxi
A taxi fare from Sydney Airport to Sydney CBD is approximately A$50. If you would prefer to pre-book your taxi during your stay in Sydney, here are the contact details of the main taxi companies:
- Taxis Combined- Phone: 13 33 00. Website: www.taxiscombined.com.au
- Legion Cabs- Phone: 13 14 51. Website: www.legioncabs.com.au
- Premier Cabs- Phone: 13 10 17. Website: www.premiercabs.com.au
- Silver Service- Phone: 13 31 00. Website: www.silverservice.com.au
You can request a ride from Uber from either the Domestic or the International terminal of Sydney Airport. Just request your Uber once you have exited the terminal and your driver will meet you at the pick–up area. A typical UberX (low cost ride) to Sydney’s CBD costs A$43 – 55 and a typical UberBLACK ride (premium ride) to Sydney’s central business district costs A$89-114. For more information on Uber please see here.
Train
There is a train station located at both the Domestic and International Terminals at Sydney Airport. Trains run on average every 10 minutes during the day on a weekday and every 15 minutes on weekends. From the Domestic Terminal, it takes 15 minutes to reach Central Station and 20 minutes to reach Circular Quay. From the International Terminal it takes just a few minutes longer. Lifts are available at both the International and Domestic Terminals for easy transfer of luggage. Fares from Sydney Airport terminals to the CBD are approximately A$17per adult for a single journey. For more information on departures and prices please visit here.
Time
Sydney is 10 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time. Sydney, New South Wales, practices Daylight Saving Time. Daylight Saving Time advances the clock one hour during the summer months and usually commences at 2am on the first Sunday in October and ends at 2am on the first Sunday in April each year. During Daylight Savings Time, Sydney is 11 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean time.
Climate and Clothing
In Sydney, the average temperatures per quarter are as follows:
- Spring (Sep-Nov): 11-24 ºC (52-75 ºF)
- Summer (Dec-Feb): 17-26 ºC (63-78 ºF)
- Autumn (Mar-May): 12-25 ºC (55-77 ºF)
- Winter (Jun-Aug): 8-18 ºC (46-64 ºF)
Generally Australians are informal dressers. We suggest you bring a jacket and tie with you for special occasions. A light jacket is recommended for evenings. Please refer to the information on the social program for dress at social functions organised as part of the Conference as some of these may require formal evening dress.
Please refer to the information on the social program for dress at social functions organised as part of the Conference as some of these may require formal evening dress.
Shopping
Sydney shops open from 0900 to 1730 hours during the week with late night shopping on Thursday until 2100 hours. On Saturday, most CBD shops open from 0900 to 1700 hours. On Sunday, Darling Harbour shops and major department stores in the centre of the city are open from 1000 to 1800 hours.
Banking and Currency
Decimal currency is used in Australia with the dollar as the basic unit (100 cents = A$1). Notes come in A$100, A$50, A$20, A$10 and A$5 denominations. Coins come in 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, A$1 and A$2 denominations. Currency exchange facilities are available in most banks, hotels and airports and operate normal business hours. Credit cards are accepted at most restaurants and shops, the most widely used being Mastercard, Visa and American Express.
Eating Out
Bistros, restaurants, cafes and coffee shops offer varied menus, prices and decor. Local specialties such as seafood and Australian wines are worth trying. At some restaurants you can keep the liquor bill down by taking your own wine or beer. These are called "BYO" restaurants, an abbreviation for "bring your own".
Electricity
Electrical current is 240/250V, AC 50Hz. The Australian three-pin power outlet is different from that in many countries, so you will need an adaptor. If your appliances are 110V, check if there is a 110/240V switch. If not, you will need a voltage converter. Universal outlets for 240V or 110V shavers are usually found in leading hotels.
Goods and Services Tax (GST) / Tourist Refund Scheme (TRS)
All prices quoted in this brochure are inclusive of 10% GST (Goods and Services Tax), unless otherwise specified. GST applies to most goods and services in Australia.
The Tourist Refund Scheme (TRS) is administered by the Australian Customs Department and enables travelers departing from Australia to claim a refund of the GST and Wine Equalisation Tax (WET) paid on goods bought in Australia. For detailed information on the TRS visit the website of the Australian Customs and Border Protection Services of the Australian Government.
Insurance
Registration fees do not include insurance. It is strongly recommended that at the time you register for the Conference and book your travel you take out an insurance policy of your choice. The policy should include:
- Loss of fees/deposit through cancellation of your participation in the Conference or through cancellation of the Conference,
- Loss of international/domestic air fares through cancellation for any reason,
- Loss of tour monies through cancellation for any reason including airline or related services strikes within Australia,
- Failure to utilise tours or pre booked arrangements due to airline delay,
- Force Majeure or any other reason,
- Medical expenses (including sickness and accident cover),
- Loss or damage to personal property,
- Additional expenses and repatriation should travel arrangements have to be altered,
- Medical expenses.
The Conference Managers cannot take any responsibility for any participant failing to arrange their own insurance. This insurance is to be purchased in your country of origin.
Language
The official language for the Conference is English.
Passport and Immigration (VISA)
All visitors to Australia must have a valid visa to travel to and enter Australia. Welcome letters can be requested by emailing the Conference Managers (contact details in footer of the website) following completion of Conference registration. For VISA information please download the following information factsheet from the Australian Immigration Office.
Note – it is strongly recommended that Australian visa applications are lodged at least two months prior to departure from your point of origin.
Photography
The Conference Hosts and Conference Managers have arranged for photography onsite throughout the event. The images may be used for post-Conference reports, case studies, marketing collateral and supplied to industry media if requested. If you do not wish for your photo to be taken, please inform the photographer and move out of camera range.
Planning your Travel
Because of time changes and jet lag we suggest you arrive in Australia a few days prior to the commencement of the Conference. This will enable you to relax and familiarise yourself with your hotel and its surrounds before the start of the Conference.
Privacy
Australia introduced the Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000 in 2001. The latest updates were published in 2014. The Conference Managers comply with such legislation which is designed to protect the right of the individual to privacy of their information. Information collected in respect of proposed participation in any aspect of the Conference will be only used for the purposes of planning and conduct of the Conference and may also be provided to the organising body or to organisers of future events. Information may also be used for advice of future conferences in a related area. See here for more information on Privacy Laws in Australia.
It is also usual to produce a ‘Delegate List’ of attendees at the Conference and to include the individual’s details in such a list. Consent for publication of the individual’s information may be withheld when completing the Registration Form for the Conference. Individuals are also entitled to access the information held by written application to the Conference Managers.
Quarantine
Australia is free from many plant and animal diseases prevalent in other countries. Very strict quarantine rules apply to the import of animals and plants which cannot be brought into the country without prior application. Animal and plant products are also restricted.
For more information see the ‘Information for International Travelers’ on the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) website.
Tipping
Tipping is not as widespread or regulated in Australia as it is in other parts of the world. Tipping is at your prerogative; a reward for service. A gratuity of about 10% is usual in restaurants if good service is received. Tips for taxis are regarded as optional.
Vaccination
There is no vaccination required for entering Australia. However, if you enter Australia from a yellow fever declared country but do not hold a vaccination certificate you will receive a Yellow Fever Action Card for further information. More information can be found on the Department of Health of the Australian Government website.
Extended abstract submissions for the 3rd Australasian Exploration Geoscience Conference is now open!
On behalf of the Conference Organising Committee, the Technical Program Committee, co-chaired by Dr Binzhong Zhou and Ms Alison Troup, invite you to submit your extended abstract for the 3rd Australasian Exploration Geoscience Conference (AEGC 2021) to be held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre from 15 – 20 September 2021. The AEGC 2021 Conference will provide you with a world class forum to showcase your latest technical advances and research achievements in all areas of geoscience related exploration techniques.
Key Dates
| Friday 22 January 2021 | Extended Abstract Open |
| Monday 12 April 2021 | Extended Abstracts Close – EXTENDED |
| Friday 14 May 2021 | Author Notification with Feedback |
| Thursday 20 May 2021 | Author Registration Deadline |
| Friday 4 June 2021 | Deadline for Author Update of Extended Abstracts |
The Organising and Technical Committee would like to advise that should your abstract be selected for oral presentation and Covid-19 travel restrictions are still in place, the Committees and Conference Managers will investigate virtual presentation options closer to the time.
Extended Abstract Submission
Extended abstract submission is now open!
Virtual registration now available!
Click the link below to register.
Types of Presentation
The AEGC 2021 Conference will include presentation types as follows:
Oral Presentation
The number of Oral Presentations able to be accommodated in the program is limited and presentations will be selected by the Technical Program Committee. The duration for oral presentation will be advised to the presenters at the time of selection.
Poster Presentation
The Poster Presentations will be displayed on a poster board without any audio-visual equipment. Poster presentations will be allocated to specific sessions to be advised at the time of selection.
The final presentation type will be selected by the Technical Program Committee. The Technical Committee reserves the right to relegate your short abstract which was accepted as an oral presentation to a poster presentation should an extended abstract is not received.
Technical Areas
Sustainability – Geology for the sustainable world
Sustainability – Sustainable exploration
Sustainability – Sustainable mining
Sustainability – Footprint mitigation techniques and practices
Sustainability – Advances in sustainable practices
Sustainability – Environmental management
Sustainability – Sustainable employment
Sustainability – Building and Sustaining High Performing Teams
New economy minerals
Collaborative programs
Geoscience – Hydrogeology and Groundwater
Geoscience – Groundwater and contaminants
Geoscience – Environmental Geology
Geoscience – Engineering Geology
Geoscience – Regional and province studies
Geoscience – Deep crustal studies
Geoscience – Tectonics and Geodynamics
Geoscience – Structural Geology and Geomechanics
Geoscience – Archean and Proterozoic terranes
Geoscience – Magmatic/arc terranes
Geoscience – Geothermal energy
Geoscience – Petroleum Geoscience – Case Studies
Geoscience – Petroleum Geoscience – Unconventional hydrocarbons
Geoscience – Petroleum Geoscience – Petrophysics
Geoscience – Petroleum Geoscience – Petroleum Geophysics
Geoscience – Petroleum Geoscience – Petroleum exploration
Geoscience – Petroleum Geoscience – Petroleum systems
Geoscience – Stratigraphy and sedimentology
Geoscience – Basin modelling
Geoscience – Minerals Geoscience – Mineral exploration
Geoscience – Minerals Geoscience – Minerals Systems
Geoscience – Minerals Geoscience – Deposit types – Gold
Geoscience – Minerals Geoscience – Deposit types – Base metals
Geoscience – Minerals Geoscience – Deposit types – IOCG Deposits
Geoscience – Minerals Geoscience – Case studies
Geoscience – Minerals Geoscience – New economy minerals
Geoscience – Minerals Geoscience – Undercover exploration
Geoscience – Minerals Geoscience – Coal Geoscience – Coal Exploration
Geoscience – Minerals Geoscience – Coal Geoscience – Case studies
Geophysics – Seismic – Seismic acquisition
Geophysics – Seismic – Seismic processing
Geophysics – Seismic – Seismic interpretation
Geophysics – Seismic – Seismic AVO and inversion
Geophysics – Seismic – Passive seismic and microseismic
Geophysics – Seismic – 3D Seismic for mineral exploration
Geophysics – Reservoir Geophysics – Borehole geophysics and rock physics
Geophysics – Electrical and EM methods
Geophysics – Inversion
Geophysics – Mining geophysics
Geophysics – Coal Geophysics
Geophysics – Geothermal Geophysics
Geophysics – Near surface environmental geophysics
Geophysics – Engineering geophysics
Geophysics – Potential field methods
Geophysics – Undercover exploration
Geophysics – Time lapse geophysical modelling
Geophysics – Case studies
GIS Techniques
Machine Learning
Data visualisation and integration
Abstract Submission Guidelines
Step 1: Click the ‘Submit Abstract’ button.
Step 2: Log in to your existing account. Please do not create a new author account.
Step 3: Click on the ‘Submit Extended Abstract’ button to begin submitting your abstract and download the extended abstract template. The template is also available here.
Step 4: Utilise the template to complete your extended abstract. Once completed, upload your completed extended abstract as a file in .doc. or .docx. Complete all other fields, noting those labelled with a (*) symbol must be filled.
Step 5: Click on ‘Submit’ to complete the submission process. You will be able to view a preview of your submission. Authors will be able to edit your submission prior to the deadline of Monday 29 March 2021.
Authors will be able to edit their profile, which was generated when an author account was created, by clicking on the ‘edit’ button under the Author(s) field section. Do note that your photo and biography will be displayed on the Conference mobile app if selected for presentation, thus please include relevant details you wish to be included.
Questions?
Please direct any questions to the AEGC 2021 Conference Managers aegc@arinex.com.au
Rules and Guidelines
Extended Abstract
- Authors with accepted short abstract must submit an extended abstract. The Technical Program Committee reserves the right to relegate the accepted presentation type of an abstract from oral presentation to poster presentation should an extended abstract not be received.
- Extended abstracts must be submitted via the online abstract submission site. Photocopies, posted or emailed abstracts will not be
- Extended abstracts will be reviewed after the submission deadline of Monday 29 March 2021. Presenters will not be able to modify their extended abstracts after this date.
- Once the reviewing process is completed, authors will be given the opportunity to make edits to their extended abstract via the online abstract submission portal from Wednesday 5 May 2021, to Friday 28 May 2021.
- You may withdraw your extended abstract at any time without notifying AEGC 2021 until Monday 29 March 2021 through the abstract submission site. Abstracts withdrawn after Monday 29 March 2021, must be withdrawn using the ‘Contact Conference Manager’ function via the abstract submission portal. Requests not submitted via the portal will not be considered.
Presenter Agreement
All presenters must agree to the following conditions when submitting an abstract:
- Affirm that the work has not been or will be published (in print or electronically) or presented elsewhere prior to the AEGC 2021 Conferece.
- Abstracts will be made available in electronic format to Conference participants only.
- The correctness of the abstracts is the responsibility of the authors. The Conference Managers will not edit the copy although the abstracts will go through a review process and feedback with be provided to authors. Authors will be given the opportunity to make edits from Wednesday 5 May 2021 to Friday 28 May 2021.
- As a commitment to attend and support the Conference, the presenters of the accepted papers are expected to register and pay either for the full Conference Program or the day of their presentation, before Thursday 20 May 2021 (a reminder will be sent to authors). Failure to register by this date may result in submitted abstracts being removed from the program.
- The preparation and supply of any handouts or other materials used in any presentation will be the responsibility of the presenter(s).
- All costs to attend the Conference including registration, travel and accommodation are to be met by the presenters.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- How do I know if my extended abstract was successfully received? If there are any incomplete steps, you will not be able to submit your abstract. Please complete all required fields marked with red asterisk before submitting your abstract. You will be able to view a proof of your abstract when you click on the Submit button. You will also receive a confirmation email from the system following successful submission of your abstract.
- Is there a page limit imposed on extended abstract text? Yes, there is a 4-page limit to extended abstracts.
- What is the extended abstract deadline? Monday 29 March 2021. (11:59 p.m. AEST).
- Can I make changes to my extended abstract after the deadline? However, after the reviewing process is completed, the extended abstracts can be edited from Wednesday 5 May 2021 to Friday 28 May 2021.
- If I make a mistake during the extended abstract submission process, do I need to start a new submission? You can make changes to your submission at any time prior to the deadline of Monday 29 March 2021 by logging into your eOrganiser Account and selecting the Edit button. Be sure to save your changes and resubmit your abstract.
- Will AEGC 2021 edit my extended abstract? Once you submit your extended abstract, it will not be edited in any way for content. Typographical or grammatical errors that appear in your extended abstract submission will also appear in the final online Technical Program. Abstracts may be formatted only to follow AEGC 2021 publication guidelines or requirements.
Author Notification
Authors will be notified on Wednesday 5 May 2021 of any feedback for their extended abstract.
Authors can review feedback and make necessary edits to their extended abstract. Please select the checkbox ‘Ready for Publication’ once editing is completed. If no edits are required, please select the check box ‘Ready for Publication’ to notify the Conference Managers.
The editing deadline post feedback is Friday 28 May 2021.
The Technical Committee reserves the right to relegate your abstract which was accepted as an oral presentation to a poster presentation should an extended abstract not be received by the due date.