Australian Regolith Geoscientists Alliance (Arga)

ARGA promotes the important role that regolith science plays in Australia. Regolith geoscience is critical in the Australian context, as more than 70% of the continent is covered by transported material and deep weathering profiles. The alliance has existed since the ending of the Cooperative Research Centre for Landscape Environments and Mineral Exploration (CRC LEME) in 2008. It builds upon the legacy of decades of Australian regolith research, including work at universities, state and Australian government agencies that culminated in CRC LEME. We welcome all people who have an interest in regolith geoscience and its many facets, including geology, geochemistry, geophysics, geochronology, mineral exploration, pedology, biology, hydrology, meteorology, agronomy, forestry, etc. The objectives of ARGA are to further the study of regolith geoscience and its allied disciplines (including Critical Zone studies) by: - facilitating the exchange of information among members of the association, and in general for all those interested in regolith geoscience- stimulating interest in regolith geoscience- encouraging the practical applications of regolith geoscience research- providing high-quality education and training- promoting regolith geoscience to the broader community. ARGA's goal is to promote research and education in regolith geoscience by fostering interaction and knowledge exchange between academia, government agencies, the minerals industry and the general public. To achieve these goals as a Specialist Group, ARGA facilitates: -an ARGA Symposium and /or field workshop at the next Australian Geoscience Council Convention (AGCC) and /or the Australian Earth Sciences Convention (AESC), together with organisational and editorial support-a biennial conference and field trips in opposite years to the AGCC and /or AESC, with extended abstracts volumes-the Keith Scott Memorial Award for best presentation at the biennial ARGA conferenceand many other initiatives!
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