Events for Coal Geologists

Upcoming Events
New South Wales

21-23 August 2024 -Coal Geology Council 42nd Sydney Basin Symposium
Details: The theme of the 42nd Symposium is "Understanding the Sydney Basin Today is the key to Tomorrow’s Sustainability", focussing upon both the changing times in the industry, changing environmental considerations, and the sedimentary nature of the basin.
We are seeking expressions of interest to present at the 2024 Sydney Basin Symposium. All submissions and topics will be considered by the committee. We are also looking for those who would like to do a ½ hour workshop – if you have any ideas in this space, please reach out to us and let us know! Please submit any further ideas for presentation topics or if you are super organised an abstract of up to 500 words to: [email protected].
We have a great group of motivated people working on this event but if you are interested in helping organise the event, please contact: [email protected]
Download Flyer for more information about the program, registration, sponsorship opportunities and accommodation options.
Download Call for Papers Flyer
Location: Newcastle City Hall
Registration: Click here

22-25 September 2025 - Bowen Basin Symposium
Details: this 5 yearly event is the gathering of geologists working in and around coal-bearing sedimentary basins. Themes are under development.
Location: Mackay- Venue TBA


Past events
29 February 2024 - CGC Book Launch
Details: BOOK LAUNCH - Coal and Coalbed Gas: Future Directions and Opportunities with Dr. Timothy A Moore
Location: The Transcontinental Hotel, 482 George Street, Petrie Tce
Time: 5.30pm for 6.00pm


23 June 2023 - Coalfield Geology Council NSW Quarterly Meeting and Election
Panel: Phil Gilmore (TESEP), Sophia McLean (AusEarthEd) and Samantha Skinner (NSWMC)
Topic: School engagement programs for geoscience, including perspectives from teachers in local schools who are teaching earth and environmental sciences

2 September 2022 - Coalfield Geology Council of New South Wales Online Meeting

Speaker: Samantha Skinner (NSW Minerals Council)
Topic: PRIME (Pathways to Resource Industry & Mining Engineering) Program
Time: 10.00am - 11.30am


17 June 2022 - Coalfield Geology Council of New South Wales Meeting

Speakers:
Elliot Grinstead presents 'The application of machine learning using LAS data to predict primary lithofacies in the Rangal Coal Measures Bowen Basin'
Brett Larkin presents 'Ensuring that your Data is 100% CoalLog Compliant'
Location: Newcastle Museum, 6 Workshop Way, Newcastle


Queensland

3 August 2023 – GSA Coal Geology Group Seminar
Speaker: Tim Moore (Cipher Coal Consulting)
Topic: It’s Hot in Hailar: The challenges of accumulating peat at 45ºN in the Early Cretaceous of Inner Mongolia
Time: 5:30pm for 6:00pm AEST
Location: Transcontinental Hotel, 482 George St, Brisbane City, QLD and online

Details: Contact [email protected] if you would like to participate online

 

Past Events

28-30 March 2022 - The Bowen Basin Symposium
Details: The BBGG has a proud history of presenting the Bowen Basin Symposium (BBS) every 5 years since 1985. The theme of the next BBS is  “Coal: Embracing Change and Innovation”. This is the premier event run by geoscientists, for geoscientists and associated personnel, who study, explore, evaluate and mine the occurrence of coal throughout the Bowen and other basins in Queensland. This event was postponed from 2021 to 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Location: Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre, Mackay, QLD

Website: Click here

18 & 20 & 25 May 2021 - Bowen Basin Geologists Group Coal Quality Course (Presented by ALS)
Webinar Session 1: Tuesday 18 May 2021, 1-5 pm AEST 
Webinar Session 2: Thursday 20 May 2021, 1-5 pm AEST
Laboratory Tour: Tuesday 25th May 9-12 pm AEST
Location of Lab Tour: ALS Richlands, 478 Freeman Road, Richlands QLD 4077

20 May 2021 - GSA Coal Geology Group and Bowen Basin Geologists Group Technical Talk and Networking Event
Speaker: Sandra Rodrigues, University of Queensland
Topic: Development of Coal Spectral Libraries

International 

17-24 September 2023 – Joint 74th ICCP and 39th TSOP Meeting
Location: Patras, Greece
Website: Click here


25-29 September 2023 – 15th ICCP Course: Optical Microscopy of Dispersed Organic Matter: facies and maturity

Location: Patras, Greece
Website: Click here

24-28 October 2022 – 14th ICCP General Coal and Organic Petrology Course
Details: 
The course is organised by ICCP in conjunction with the Department of Geology, University of Patras, and is designed for professionals and students, and is not exclusively targeting organic petrologists but also those, who rather deal with petrographic data.
Instructors: Walter Pickel and Stavros Kalaitzidis

Location: Conference and Cultural Centre, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
Website: Click here
Registration: Click here