The Global Geoscience Professionalism Group was founded by its Members to provide an international forum for discussion on matters of common interest among professional geoscience organizations, and to encourage all geoscientists to strive for and maintain excellence in geoscience professionalism.
Professional geoscience organization for the purposes of the Group’s terms of reference is defined as an organization having an enforceable code of ethics, minimum knowledge and experience registrant membership requirements, and a commitment to continuing professional development among their registrants/members.
Objectives:
To provide information that will result in a greater understanding of the role and importance of geoscience professionalism
To facilitate greater understanding and collaboration between geoscience professional organizations globally
To document and disseminate information on geoscience professional organization standards, codes, continuing professional development, and complaints and discipline, and
To provide greater clarity concerning pathways and assessment criteria for those seeking to attain professional qualifications.
Tania Marshall, Pr.Sci.Nat., Chair
Dr Tania R Marshall is a geologist based in Johannesburg, South Africa. In 1996 Dr Marshall founded Explorations Unlimited which was focussed on exploration and mining activities in the diamond and precious gemstone industry. She is currently the Executive Manager of the Geological Society of South Africa (GSSA). She is also an Honorary Adjunct Professor at the Department of Mining Engineering at the University of the Witwatersrand since 2020. She is registered with various professional and statutory bodies in Africa and sits on the SAMCODES Standards Committee (SSC) as a past chair and current academic liaison. She has also been the Chair of the Global Geoscience Professionals Group (GGPG) for the period 2024/2026.
Andrea Waldie, P.Geo., FGC, Treasurer
Andrea Waldie consults on matters of geoscience professionalism, having recently retired as CEO of Geoscientists Canada, the national umbrella organization of the professional geoscience practice regulators in Canada. She enjoys speaking and collaborating nationally and internationally on matters that support excellence in geoscience professionalism. Andrea served as the Executive Director and Registrar of Professional Geoscientists Ontario (PGO) from 2007 through 2012 and as Interim CEO in 2025. She is a director on the board of the International Geological Congress (IGC 2028) Foundation and is the treasurer of the Global Geoscience Professionalism Group. Andrea holds an H.BSc. (1989) in Earth Science from the University of Waterloo (ON, Canada), was awarded the PGO Award of Merit (2023) and the Canadian Professional Geoscientist Award (2025), is a registered professional geoscientist in Ontario, and a Fellow of Geoscientists Canada.
