Earth Sciences Postgraduate Group · University of Melbourne

A postgraduate community in deep time.

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Built by postgrads, for postgrads — across geology, geophysics, atmospheric and environmental sciences. Academic support, social events, and the people you'll be at conferences with for the next decade.

Next up — three closest dates

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Upcoming events,

The six closest dates. Full archive on the events page.

  1. 19Oct '26

    Martian Moon eXploration Launch Party

    Mon · Parkville campus (McCoy building)
  2. 21Oct '26

    ERTH30002 Networking Event

    Wed · The Clyde Hotel
  3. 22Oct '26

    ESPG Fleece Jumpers have arrived!

    Thu · McCoy Tea Room (or at ESPG events)
Full register → Subscribe to event emails when you join.

Membership

Free. For any postgrad in the school.

Membership takes about a minute to sign up. There are no fees, no formal commitments, and you can stay on the mailing list for as long as you're a postgraduate in SGEAS.

  • 01Event emails — BBQs, field trips, pub nights, conferences.
  • 02Conference call for abstracts each August.
  • 03School-level representation through the HDR rep.
  • 04Travel and conference bursaries (where budget allows).
  • 05Occasional opportunities from outside the school.

Conference

VUEESC × GESSS 5–6 November 2026
student-led earth and environmental science conference.

Two days of student talks, posters and invited keynotes from across the earth and environmental sciences. The conference is a supportive place for students to present their research, get feedback from peers, and meet researchers from other universities.

Free to attend. All earth and environmental science students welcome.

Conference details →

Committee 2026

Elected at the AGM each year.

All current postgraduates in SGEAS.

  • Thomas Faraon President Thomas Faraon
  • Treasurer Tom (Tombe) McNamara
  • Secretary Mana Ryuba

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