A Word From the AIMS President
2020 started off like any other year but it soon ended up being a year filled with enormous challenges for each of us, both in our personal lives and careers.
Here you will find notices of interest to AIMS Members. Don't forget to also check the NEWS page and the EVENTS page to keep informed!
2020 started off like any other year but it soon ended up being a year filled with enormous challenges for each of us, both in our personal lives and careers.
This year we received a couple of nominations for Young Mine Surveyor of the Year award and unfortunately no nominations for Mine Surveyor of the Year award.
All AIMS members will potentially benefit from the report in any salary negotiations and the AIMS Board will also benefit from your opinion and feedback!
AIMS has held their 2020 Annual General Meeting on 19th November 2020 as a live Zoom meeting which has resulted in several Executive Board changes.
Missed the AIMS 2020 e-AGM? Members can now view the recording.
Here is a member update from the AIMS CPD Panel Chairman and BOSSI CPD Committee Member.
The new BOSSI CPD Determination has been posted on their website.
[UPDATED] Glenn “Sunshine” Edwards, an outstanding and popular long-time member of AIMS - and now an AIMS Fellow - has finally decided to hang up his plumb-bob and call it a day.
A successful AIMS networking event was held at the Breakfast Creek Hotel in Brisbane on August 28th 2020.
The AIMS WA sub-committee is presenting a series of online webinars and are looking for anyone that would be interested in speaking.
Unfortunately, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic concerns, the 2020 AIMS Conference has been cancelled.
The Survey and Drafting Directions for Mining Surveyors 2020 for NSW Mines has been released on 15th May 2020.
April 2020 - AIMS has received a reply from the Queensland Chief Health Officer regarding their urgent submission prompted by recent orders relating to Queensland border restrictions.
Glencore Coal, Copper and Zinc Assets currently have employment opportunities for university students in multiple locations in Queensland, New South Wales and potentially Northern Territory.
The latest AIMS Salary Survey and Feedback Report is now available for members. The report has been independently compiled and is available to view and download with various filters for added convenience.
The WA Regulations Workshop, held on 11th October 2019 at the Northern Metropolitan TAFE, was a great forum to continue the discussions about the changes to the Regulations for the Authorised Mine Surveyors and the Certification process going forward.
The WA DMIRS - Department of Mines Industry, Regulation and Safety - is currently seeking feedback from stakeholders on the proposed Work Health and Safety Regulations for Western Australia.