FedU Geological Excursion to Timor-Leste
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“Consistent with the saying that ‘the best geologist is the one who has seen the most rocks’, the proposed geological excursion to Timor-Leste in late 2018 will provide FedUni geoscience students with the opportunity to examine a geological setting that contrasts strongly with Australia’s. The island of Timor, situated at the edge of the Australian plate in a tectonically very active environment, features a young landscape, while Australia, at the centre of the plate, is tectonically quiescent and has a very mature landscape. An important part of the excursion would be the involvement of Timorese geologists and students from IPG and UNTL who will provide a local perspective to both the geology and unique culture. Participants are to visit a variety of localities (including Dili, Same, Viqueque, Baucau, Com and Los Palos) selected to provide insight into the tectonic complexity that is Timor-Leste.” -Nicole Cox.
Geology students are lucky in that they are sponsored by the New Colombo Plan Scholarship Program, which provides opportunities for Australian undergraduate students to undertake semester-based study and internships or mentorships in one of 40 participating Indo-Pacific locations. The New Colombo Plan Reference Group was established by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon Julie Bishop MP in 2014, to provide high-level strategic advice and guidance to the Australian Government regarding the implementation of the NCP. The New Colombo Plan is a partnership between government, universities and the private-sector to provide a new generation of Australians with direct experience of living, studying and undertaking work placements in the Indo-Pacific.
