Call for Site Investigation and Monitoring Data Contributions for AGS NSW Chapter’s Annual Prediction Event
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The AGS NSW Chapter is excited to announce a new initiative under the ‘Numerical Methods and AI in Practice’ subcommittee: an Annual Prediction Event designed to advance the practical application of numerical methods in geotechnical engineering. To make this initiative a success, we invite contributions of site investigation data and instrumentation and monitoring datasets from the geotechnical community.
Call for submissions: Practical Applications of Generative AI in Geotechnical Engineering
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The AGS NSW Chapter Subcommittee on Numerical Methods and AI in Practice invites all AGS members to share their experiences and insights on how they are integrating Generative AI into their geotechnical engineering workflows.
Photos from the 1st Australian Conference on Engineering Geology
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The 1st Australian Conference on Engineering Geology was held on July 23-25 in Brisbane. Photos from the event, taken by Rogue Gun Photography, are now available online. Visit the ACEG2025 page and use the password AGS2025 to view the photos.
There is lots of news in this week's IAEG Connector! There is a great announcement about the 3rd Argentine Congress in September. We have a great article by YEG Om Prasad Dhakal too. The YEG group from Pakistan participated in a big geological hazard symposium in May! Congratulations!
There were lots of news items of geodisasters this past week too! A study shows there are large amounts of nanoplastics in the waters of the North Atlantic, and the detailed map of submarine canyons of the Antarctic has been produced. We also include an article on an incredible site on Mount Thor in Nunavut Canada.
There is lots of news in this week's IAEG Connector! There is a great announcement about the 3rd Argentine Congress in September. We have a great article by YEG Om Prasad Dhakal too. The YEG group from Pakistan participated in a big geological hazard symposium in May! Congratulations!
There were lots of news items of geodisasters this past week too! There was another eruption of a volcano in Iceland. There is mention of a new global database of submarine volcanoes and a great article on the flash floods in Texas, U.S.
AGS Victoria – Government Review of the “Professional Engineers Registration Act 2019” – submissions due 25 July 2025
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Dear AGS Victoria Member, As follow up to the email we sent last week, this email presents the next steps and what you can do. Note: the government review period ends on Friday 25 July. Step 1: Please see the attached “Submission” document. Feel free to edit the document or prepare your own submission if you wish. Step 2: In Section 1 of the Submission, please populate your details i.e who you are, what your experience is and your standing within our community. Step 3: Upload the ‘Submission’ to: https://engage.vic.gov.au/statutory-review-of-the-professional-engineers-registration-act-2019 Thank you for your help on this matter.
There is lots of news in this week's IAEG Connector! The YEG group from Pakistan participated in a big geological hazard symposium in May! Congratulations! Our IAEG Executive Committee had a successful meeting in the Netherlands preparing for us a world class congress in 2026.
There are lots of news items this week: Turning earthquake rubble into marble, Iliamna Volcano in Alaska has seismic activity, 60 billion tons of iron discovered in Western Australia, British Geological Survey has plans for 500 abandoned Scottish mines, testing a 10 story building on a shake table, landslides in China and a landslide in Yukon River area of Alaska, U.S.
The AGS, as a member society of the ISSMGE, invites member nominations for the ISSMGE awards to be made as 21 ICSMGE in Vienna 2026. Details of each award and call for nominations can be found at: https://www.issmge.org/the-society/issmge-awards https://www.issmge.org/news/call-for-nominations-for-issmge-awards-at-21-icsmge-vienna-2026 The AGS is specifically seeking submissions for those qualified and interested in nominating for: In order for the AGS to review and select our preferred nominee for each award (if multiple nominations are received), all submissions must be made by 30 August 2025. ISSMGE Award Nominations
Call for Expressions of Interest – AGS Representation on Standards Australia Committees
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The Australian Geomechanics Society (AGS) is seeking expressions of interest from members who would like to represent AGS on several Standards Australia committees. These roles are a valuable opportunity to contribute to the development and maintenance of national standards that shape our profession. We are currently looking to fill one seat on each of the following active committees: If you are interested in representing AGS on any of these committees, please complete the form below by Monday, 4 August 2025. Submissions will be reviewed by myself (Chair AGS Newcastle Chapter) and two additional reviewers from the AGS National Stakeholder Group. Final selections will be made based on experience, alignment with committee scope, and diversity of representation. We look forward to your…
Victorian Government Statutory Review of the Professional Engineers Registration Act 2019
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Recently the Victorian Government has commenced a statutory review of the Professional Engineers Registration Act 2019 – you can find more details here: Statutory Review of the Professional Engineers Registration Act 2019 The Australian Geomechanics Society (AGS) is seeking an amendment to this Act. For your reference, please see the attached letter prepared by Trevor Smith and Darren Paul, which outlines the reasons behind our position. We are currently finalising a memorandum that will provide further detail and guidance. . This will be shared with members next week. We will then be encouraging members to consider making their own independent submission in support of the proposed amendment. Submissions are due by 25 July, and we will be in touch again shortly with the memorandum…
ISSMGE TC-211 webinar on Numerical Analysis of Ground Improvement
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The International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE) TC-211 Ground Improvement Technical Committee, presents the upcoming webinar, featuring a presentation by Prof. Helmut F Schweiger titled: Numerical Analysis of Ground Improvement.
