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Oct
23
Past Event
2026 GEOS AGM
17:00 – 18:30
Hi Members,
Our upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) has been booked in for 23.10.26 at 5pm in 211.221.
✅ You can still submit a nomination even if you cannot attend the AGM.
❌ However, only members who attend the AGM will be eligible to vote.
Eligibility
All Ordinary Members are invited to nominate. To be eligible, you must:
Be a currently enrolled Curtin student
Be a registered member of this club for the current year
Committee roles will be elected by a vote of Ordinary Members present at the AGM.
Please RSVP here for catering purposes.
Oct
13
Past Event
SLB GeoTalk 2026
403.107
16:30 – 18:00
GeoTalks — SLB
13th October | Location 403.107
Under Pressure: How High-Stake Industries forge great careers
Zachariah John Pallikathekathil (Zach John) is a Principal Geomechanics Engineer (APG) based in Perth, Australia, with 42 years’ total experience (41 years with SLB). He brings deep expertise across geomechanics and integrated subsurface disciplines, including pore pressure prediction, 1D/3D Mechanical Earth Models (MEM), wellbore stability, sanding propensity, compaction/subsidence, and TerraTek rock testing design/QC, with experience applying tools such as Sonic Scanner geomechanics and VISAGE for integrated reservoir geomechanics.
He has held a broad mix of technical leadership and management roles (e.g., Geomechanics Team Leader, LWD Domain Champion, Senior Petrophysicist, and multiple operations/data services/marketing/location leadership roles), with assignments across Australia, Indonesia, China, Kuwait, India, Vietnam, and Iran. He holds a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering (IIT Delhi, India 1984) is fluent in English and Hindi, and has 9 publications plus multiple internal/industry recognitions (including project and performance awards). He was the past president of FESAus (Formation Evaluation Society of Australia) and is a current member of the SPE_WA (Society of Petroleum Engineers-WA) Technical Committee. In his free time, he loves gardening, hiking, DIY jobs around the house, Church Bible Study and Church Volunteering.
On the day
4:30 pm — Talk kicks off
6:00 pm — Head to the Tav
Free entry for members.
$5 entry for non-members.
Oct
06
Past Event
Capricorn Metals GeoTalk 2026
204.120:CT
16:00 – 18:00
GeoTalks — Capricorn Metals
10th October | Location 210.120
We've got Jarrad Price, Geology General Manager at Capricorn Metals, and Adam Haines, Principal Exploration Geologist, coming in to talk about industry opportunities, bestow some wisdom around mining and mine geology, and have a beer with us after!
Jarrad is a Geologist with over 22 years’ experience in the resources industry. He has held various roles in operations, resource estimation and business development. Prior to joining Capricorn Jarrad held the position of Manager of Gold Resources for Regis Resources.
Jarrad has a Bachelor of Science from the University of Western Australian and an Unrestricted Quarry Manager’s Certificate. He is also a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (MAusIMM) and Australian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG).
Adam Haimes is the Principal Exploration Geologist at Mount Gibson. Adam graduated from Cardiff university in Wales and has had a successful career in exploration geology working in Canada, Ireland, England and 8 years in Australia at Blackham Resources, Barto Gold and 5 years at CMM.
On the day
4:00 pm — Talk kicks off
5:00 pm — Head to the Tav, wrapping up around 6... maybe 7ish
Free entry for members.
$5 entry for non-members.
Sep
15
Past Event
GSWA GeoTalk 2026
16:00 – 18:00
GeoTalks — GSWA Geoscience Integration
15 September | Building 300, Room 217.CT
We've got Julian Chard and Luke Smith from GSWA's Geoscience Integration team coming in to talk about the HyLogger Hackathon, what it's like working with GSWA, and projects happening across geoscience and data science right now.
There'll be networking at the Tav afterward — come along even if just for that.
On the day
4:00 pm — Talk kicks off
5:00 pm — Head to the Tav, wrapping up around 6... maybe 7ish
Free entry for members — tickets required.
Sep
11
Past Event
2026 GEOS Networking Night — Presented by Capricorn Metals
Department of Chemistry
17:00 – 21:00
One night. Zero excuses to skip it.
GEOS is pulling together industry, academic, and scientific heavyweights for the networking event of the semester — and this year it's bigger than ever. A growing lineup of companies will be on-site with booths, with more being announced as we lock them in. If you're studying geology and want to actually talk to the people hiring for grad programs and vac work (not just read about them on a careers page), this is it.
Keynote talks from: Capricorn Metals, Fortescue, and the Australian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG)!
Free food, free drinks, and a room full of people who can change your career trajectory. Come hungry, come curious, leave with actual contacts.
Date: September 11
Time: 5:00 PM start (doors 4:30 PM)
Venue: Curtin University, Bentley — Building 500, Level 1 Lobby
Tickets available now until September 4th.
Please note: alcohol will be served at this event. Attendees must be 18+ and may be required to show valid ID. Drink responsibly.
Nov
07
2025
Past Event
Semester 2 GEOS Pub Crawl 2025
Varsity Waterford
17:00 – 23:00
Come end the year with a bang with your favourite rock lickers!
Come for free drinks and food at Varisty before we head off on the bus for a fun-filled night
Bring your mates because this is going to be a big one
Aug
08
2025
Past Event
GEOS Networking Night 2025
17:00 – 21:30
The GEOS networking night is back again in full swing, this time hosted in collaboration with our major sponsor - Regis Resources LTD!
Here you’ll have the chance to learn more about vacation work and graduate roles that are all possible with your geology degree 👩🎓⛏️
You’ll get to hear presentations from companies and academia about the opportunities out there, and then be able to meet face to face with an amazing range of geoscience specialists and professionals to ask the questions you’ve had on your mind and see what life in the industry is like!
Tickets are available on our website (link in bio 😉).
Make sure you get your tickets early...and hey, bring a friend along too! The more the merrier. Tickets are free and this event is 18+ due to service of alcohol 🔞
🗓️Date: 8th August 2025
⏰Time: 5:00pm - 9:30pm
📍Location: The Lantern, LEVEL 7, 105 TL Robertson Library, Curtin University
🍕🍻Food & Beverages: Fully catered for all dietary requirements, alcohol included
👔Dress Code: Smart Attire
Jun
13
2025
Past Event
Semester 1 Pub Crawl, 2025
Varsity Waterford
18:00 – 23:00
Welcome to the GEOS Pub Crawl 2025, sem 1!
Enjoy an open tab (only at Varisty) including beer, cider and wine along with food (catering for all dietary requirements).
Part bus is inlcuded in the ticket price. Ensure you are on the bus by the organised meeting time or we will leave without you!
Feel free to stay on as late you like at the last location and enjoy the night.
Nov
13
2024
Past Event
GEOS 2024 Annual General Meeting
10:00 – 12:00
Please join us for our 2024 Annual General Meeting.
Annual General Meeting - Notice to Members
Geological Society of Curtin university
13 November / 10:00am / Building 312 Room 222
Link to attend via online:
https://curtin-student.webex.com/curtin-student/j.php?MTID=m25c351dfb7fd327d24b13403217e65bd
Member Invitation
All members are invited to the club's AGM so that you can have your say in the future of the club. To run a successful meeting, we need members like you to cast your vote to ensure the club is running in the best interests of our members.
The Purpose of the AGM is to democratically elect 2025 office bearers in-line with the Guild's Default Club Constitution & report on the club’s operations during 2024.
Included in this invite:
The agenda for the AGM
Committee position descriptions (appendix 1)
The minutes of the last AGM (appendix 2)
The club constitution (appendix 3)
Call for nominations
Submit a Motion
Ordinary members can submit a motion to add to the agenda if they wish. Please submit via email to askgeos@gmail.com. Submissions Close: Tuesday 12th November, 2024 at 12:00pm
Call for Nominations
Nominations for the club’s 2025 committee positions are now open. You can find a list of roles, position descriptions and the benefits of becoming a committee member attached in appendix 1. All ordinary members (current enrolled Curtin student & current member of this club) are invited to submit a nomination. Roles will be elected by Ordinary Members in attendance at the club’s Annual General Meeting. If you cannot attend the AGM, you may still submit a nomination however, you cannot cast a vote without attending the AGM.
Executive committee roles will be elected at the AGM. Nominations are open, submit yours via email as outlined above Submissions Close: Tuesday 12th November, 2024 at 12:00pm
Other committee roles will be elected at a later date as determined by the 2025 committee. Additional roles may be added as needed. Expressions of Interest are open and you may submit yours via email before Tuesday 12th November, 2024 at 12:00pm.
Please RSVP by signing up for a FREE ticket via the link below. If you’d like to attend online, please also RSVP, and we’ll send you the meeting link.
GEOS 2024 Annual General Meeting | Geological Society of Curtin University | TidyHQ
Nov
08
2024
Past Event
GEOS End of Year Pub Crawl 2024
Varsity Waterford
17:30 – 23:00
It's that time of year again 🥳
Join us for our semesterly tradition! As always, our party bus chariout will pick us up from Varisty Waterford and take us on a tour of Perth's best bars and pubs before dropping us back in Northbridge! Grab your dancing shoes and find the details below ⬇️ 💃 🍻
🕙 : 5:30 pm
📅 : 8th November, 2024
📍 : Varsity Waterford
PLEASE NOTE: The party bus will leave Varsity at 7:00pm sharp. So if you are not there- you'll miss the bus.
Aug
09
2024
Past Event
GEOS NETWORKING NIGHT
17:30 – 21:30
The GEOS 2024 NETWORKING NIGHT
Are you interested in where geology and geosciences can take you in your future career? Are you wanting to find out more about graduate programmes and vacation work?
Look no further, we have invited some of the industries biggest mining companies as well as geoscience organisations to this awesome networking event.
Here you will get to meet geoscience specialists and professionals, ask the questions you’ve had on you mind and see what life in the industry and research fields are like!
Make sure you get your tickets early...and hey, bring a friend along too! The more the merrier
Date: 9th August 2024
Time: 5:30pm - 9:30pm
Location: 105 TL Robertson Library, Level 7 (The Lantern)
🎟 Ticket: FREE
🍕🍺 Food & Beverages: Provided (Alcohol Available)
👔 Dress Code: Smart Attire
Jun
14
2024
Past Event
GEOS Semester 1 Pub Crawl: 14th June 2024
Varsity Waterford
17:30 – 23:00
We have an exciting announcement
The GEOS semester 1 pub crawl is just around the corner, so get your tickets now!!!
Friday June 14th kicking off at Varsity Waterford (next to Curtin)!
Get in quick before they sell out
20 MEMBERS
35 NON-MEMBERS
Join us as we make our way through Perth to Freo where we have discounted entry to HUGOS Club!
We can’t wait to send off the semester in the rowdiest way possible with you all