Oliver Basson participated in an international field trip from June 26 to July 9, 2014 as part of his geography course. The field trip was a joint program between the University of Western Australia and the University of Plymouth in the UK. The trip visited locations in Seattle, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho to study environmental processes, regional development, land management, and urban geography. Students completed an independent research project in rural Oregon to build their geography and planning skills and gain a comparative perspective to their Australian experiences.