The first circular for an upcoming 3D modelling conference to be held in Margaret River, WA from 3-7 August 2015.

1. ORGANISING AND SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
Klaus Gessner, GSWA; Mark Jessell, UWA; Mike Dentith, UWA; Robert Hough, CSIRO; Mark Lindsay, UWA;
and Florian Wellmann, RWTH Aachen.
BACKGROUND
Fundamental questions remain as to how to integrate geophysical and geological datasets with prior
knowledge into testable, robust predictions of the 3D world beneath our feet. Although commercial systems
provide adequate solutions for some specific scenarios, the ability to produce testable, reproducible models
for which model uncertainties are well contrained by all the geological and geophysical observations remain a
goal, not a reality.
In this conference a strong emphasis will be placed on discussing future methods for characterising,
visualising and reducing model uncertainty, as this is a particular weakness of current methodologies, and
a necessary step in providing predictions with error estimates, a fundamental requirement of all scientific
endeavour. The invited speakers are drawn from academia, geological surveys and the energy and minerals
industry, as all three groups have been instrumental in developing the existing systems, and are pushing the
scientific frontiers of this discipline. This conference will bring together geophysicists and geologists working
at different scales, using customised and commercial technologies and workflows, and working in different
tectonic settings, to stimulate discussions between groups that do not often interact.
FORMAT OF CONFERENCE
The conference will consist of invited and open presentations over four days with morning and evening
sessions, with each afternoon free for discussion, in the delightful surrounds of the Margaret River wine
district of Western Australia. On the Wednesday, we will also have a full day of hands-on access to the latest
commercial and academic 3D modelling and inversion software.
We have chosen invited speakers that have different visions of how best to integrate the geological and
geophysical observation in 3D, so that the conference will be a real opportunity to bring together opposing
views that will lead to new ideas. The programmed free discussion time allows these ideas to develop within
the time-frame of the conference, and will lead to new international collaborations between the participants.
INVITED SPEAKERS
–– Clare Bond University of Aberdeen, Scotland
–– Eric de Kemp Geological Survey of Canada
–– Florian Wellmann RWTH Aachen, Germany
–– Gaby Courrioux BRGM, Orleans France
–– Hoshin Gupta The University of Arizona
–– Laurent Ailleres Monash University, Australia
–– Peter Fullagar Fullagar Geophysics
–– Peter LeLievre Memorial University of Newfoundland
–– Roland Martin CNRS Toulouse, France
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FIRST CIRCULAR
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AUGUST 3 - 7, 2015
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2. TALK AND POSTER FORMATS
We invite the 3D modelling community for submit talks for this conference, with the emphasis on longer more
detailed talks as if befitting the technical nature of the audience. Poster submissions are also encouraged.
SOFTWARE DEMONSTRATION DAY
Wednesday will provide an opportunity for interested companies to present the latests developments and
products in commercial and research softwarre. The conference dinner will follow in the evening.
REGISTRATION FEES (AUD$)
–– Student - abstract required $450 (plus GST)
–– Professional/Academic $1000 (plus GST)
–– Hands-on presentation of commercial software $2000 (includes 1 registration) (plus GST)
–– Conference dinner $TBC
SPONSORSHIP
–– BRONZE $1000 (plus GST)
–– SILVER $2000 (plus GST)
–– GOLD $5000 (plus GST)
ACCOMMODATION
Margaret River Quality Inn, quote “3D Conference” for cheaper rate when booking direct with Quality Inn
Margaret River. Forms for booking are available from the CET website http://www.cet.edu.au/news-and-media/
events :
Tel: +61 8 9757 2633
Fax: +61 8 9757 9001
Email: admin@staymargaretriver.com.au
For alternative options in the region, please contact the Margaret River Visitors Centre:
Tel: +61 8 9780 5911
Fax: +61 8 9757 3287
Email: welcome@margaretriver.com
Opening hours: 9am - 5pm every day except Christmas Day.
CONTACT
For additional information, contact Mark Jessell.
Email: mark.jessell@uwa.edu.au
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FIRST CIRCULAR
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AUGUST 3 - 7, 2015
SAYING GOODBYE TO A 2D EARTH