Collaboration with AGC
The AusIMM Geoscience Society committee has a member attached to the Australian Geoscience Council (AGC) education initiative that aligns with the AusIMM’s “Future workforce Initiative”. The AGC issued a Manifesto at the beginning of 2022.
The Australian Geoscience Council recommends the following actions be adopted by all concerned stakeholders.
- Improving the profile of Geoscience in the broader Australian community
- Developing a Life-long Learning Agenda for Geoscientists
- Sustaining and Growing Geoscience Tertiary Education
The AGC also made a submission to the Resources 2030 Task Force. One of the key questions provided to guide stake-holder consultation to this review was: What do we need for Australia’s education institutions and research organisations to develop a workforce with the required skills to 2030 and beyond?
The AGC Recommendation: Institute micro-credentialed professional training, as a pre-requisite for working as a Mineral Exploration Geologist, possibly administered by the relevant professional bodies (e.g. AusIMM and AIG), that provides the required bridging competencies not currently provided by the tertiary education system.
