UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 16, 2005
AUSTRALIAN OIL & GAS CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 000-26721 84-1379164
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
2480 North Tolemac Way, Prescott, Arizona 86305
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (928) 778 1450
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
On November 16, 2005, Australian Oil & Gas Corporation (AOGC) received
notification from David B. Hill of his resignation from the Company. Mr. Hill
has resigned due to scaling back of his corporate activities. Mr. Hill leaves on
good terms from the Company. Effective November 16, 2005, the Board of Directors
has elected Mark A. Muzzin as a Director and a Vice President of the Company.
Mr. Muzzin has 19 years commercial experience. He holds a B.A. degree from
Latrobe University, Melbourne, Australia. His career started in the mid eighties
for a London Stock Broking firm. He has consulted for two of the major banks in
Australia in the share custodian area, and is a consultant for various oil and
gas companies. Mr. Muzzin is employed by Setright Oil & Gas Pty Ltd, which
provides project, corporate and administrative services to the Company and to
the various joint ventures in which AOGC is involved. He is a member of the
Petroleum Exploration Society of Australia.
Mr. Muzzin is also a director of Goldsborough Limited and its subsidiary
Goldsborough Energy Pty Ltd, which holds a 10% interest in the Browse Joint
Venture. AOGC has a potential 20% interest in the Browse Joint Venture.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
AUSTRALIAN OIL & GAS CORPORATION
Date: November 16, 2005 By: /s/ E. Geoffrey Albers
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E. Geoffrey Albers
President