Corporate Body

Geological Society of Australia - Western Australia Division

From
Western Australia, Australia
Functions
Geology and Professional Association
Website
https://www.gsa.org.au/communities/divisions/western-australia/

Summary

The Western Australia Division of the Geological Society of Australia is the state branch for members of the Society. Awards presented by the Division include the Gibb Maitland Medal for outstanding an substantial contributions to geoscience in Western Australia. Maitland was the Western Australian Government Geologist from 1896 to 1926. Publications of the Division include a monthly newsletters, and a series of excursion guides on Western Australian geology.

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Published resources

Books

  • Myers, J. S., Late proterozoic high-grade gneiss complex between Cape Leeuwin and Cape Naturaliste (Perth: Geological Society of Australia, Western Australia Division, 1994), 24 pp. Details
  • Playford, Phillip E., Guidebook to the geology of Rottnest Island (Perth: Geological Society of Australia (Western Australia Division) and Geological Survey of Western Australia, 1988), 68 pp. Details

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