The apparently quiescent continent of Australia lies near the middle of a plate yet there are
many mountain ranges and highlands, in particular along the eastern seaboard. The origin and timing of these enigmatic
features has been subject to considerable debate, ever since Andrews* (1910) assigned a Pliocene (5-2 million year old)
age to the Southeastern Highlands – the “Kosciuszko Uplift event”. Some researchers suggest that most highland relief
was present by the Cretaceous. Others believe Cainozoic uplift created most of the mountains. This symposium brings
together leading researchers in thermochronology, geochronology, stratigraphy and geomorphology to discuss the timing
and nature of uplift in southeast Australia.
*Andrews E.C., 1910. Jl of the Proc. Royal Soc. NSW 44, 420-480.
(Registration 8-9am; Symposium 9am-5pm)
Presenters:
Prof. Mike Sandiford, University of Melbourne (Plenary address)
Dr Max Brown, Canberra
Dr Ian Duddy, Geotrack International, Melbourne
Prof. Andrew Gleadow, University of Melbourne
Dr Guy Holdgate, University of Melbourne
Assoc. Prof. Bernie Joyce, University of Melbourne
Prof. Ian McDougall, Australian National University
Prof. Cliff Ollier, University of Western Australia
Dr Colin Pain, Geoscience Australia
Dr Ian Roach,Australian National University
Prof. Graham Taylor, University of Canberra
Mr Fons Vandenberg, Geoscience Victoria
Assoc. Prof. John Webb, Latrobe University
Followed by
Symposium Conveners: Assoc. Profs Stephen Gallagher and Malcolm Wallace, Drs Guy Holdgate and Martin Norvick, The University of Melbourne
Cost (includes Lunch, morning and afternoon tea, Abstract volume, and GST)
Full delegate: $120
Retired delegate: $50
Student delegate: $20
Download registration form here, and return it now!
Contact:
Assoc. Prof. Stephen Gallagher
Past Chairman, Geological Society of Australia, Victoria Division
GPO Box 2355
Melbourne
Victoria 3001
