Incentive needed to help fill a generational legacy
Baby boomer geoscientists say Australia is failing to make the most of the competitive job creation advantage provided by resources.
Opportunities in the industry are going begging as a generation which oversaw booming coal, base and precious metals and iron ore developments among others, retire.
The issue has been highlighted by an Australian Institute of Geoscientists report which shows that a third of the country’s geoscientists will reach retirement age in 10 years.
Geologist Jim Morrison has ‘failed retirement three times’ and at 76 years old is employed as a consultant with Townsville-based Map to Mine.