We are pleased to announce our Qld Conference Highlights Webinar Series, showcasing some of the most popular presentations from our 2019 Qld Surveying & Spatial Day, Central Group and Northern Group Conferences.

First up is Dale Atkinson, presenting Native Title and the role of Cadastral Surveyor.

There have been over 120 Native Title Determinations registered in Queensland alone. Complicated legal concepts, lengthy federal court judgements and cultural sensitivities have made this a very avoidable issue for the cadastral surveyor. This talk attempts to provide a basic understanding and argues that there is a vital role for cadastral surveyors to play in this process.

Dale is a cadastral surveyor that runs a small rural based practice in North Queensland. He has a keen interest in rural surveying and maintains a good relationship with many retired rural surveyors. Dale is currently the Chair of the Qld Land Surveying Commission Committee.

Don’t forget to check out our other webinars here.

Registration

By registering below, you receive access to the watch the webinar live OR if you can’t watch it live, you receive the link to the recording 24 hours after the event date.  You can then watch the recording at your leisure.

BOSSI CPD

BOSSI CPD points have been assessed as below.  The event code for BOSSI is: tbc

• 1.00 BOSSI Cadastral points for live viewing
• 1.00 BOSSI Cadastral points for viewing the recorded webinar if accompanied by a questionnaire with 80% pass mark (contact Katie for a copy)
• 0.5 BOSSI Cadastral CPD points for viewing of the recorded webinar with no questionnaire

Contact

Katie Le Miere
rom.qld@sssi.org.au

The Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM) will convene the second United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress (UNWGIC) in Hyderabad, India from 10-14 October 2022.

Hosted by the Government of India through its Ministry of Science and Technology, the convening of the UNWGIC arises out of the mandate from the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) to the Committee of Experts to convene global forums to promote comprehensive dialogue on global geospatial information management with all relevant governments, international organisations and stakeholders.

With an overarching theme ‘Geo-Enabling the Global Village: No one should be left behind,’ the second UNWGIC will reflect the importance of integrated geospatial information to support sustainable development and the wellbeing of society, address environmental and climate challenges, embrace digital transformation and technological development, and catalyse vibrant economies.

The congress addresses the development and strengthening of integrated geospatial information management, its capacities and capabilities, and demonstrates the importance of international cooperation and coordination for building a human data and geography community, against the three pillars of sustainable development, for a shared future and a better world, leaving no one behind within an inclusive and equitable global society.

The UNWGIC will feature a high-level, plenary, special and parallel sessions. While the actual second UNWGIC program covers three days (11 – 13 October), the overall event will be a weeklong (10 – 14 October), and will include global and regional meetings, workshops and learning events, expert meetings and side events, including the eleventh plenary meeting of the Regional Committee of United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management for Asia and the Pacific (UN-GGIM-AP), as well as the annual meeting of the UN-GGIM Expanded Bureau.

Since the establishment of Scott Base on Ross Island by the late Sir Edmund Hillary in 1957, surveyors have been appointed to assist scientists with survey related tasks on the ice.

This presentation by a panel of Antarctic surveyors promises to be educational, entertaining and informative, as they talk about their experiences on projects on the frozen continent over the last 35-plus years.

Image credit: ©stock.adobe.com/au/hrathke

IPTSAT will host a webinar on ‘Copernicus for Smart Cities: Using Satellite Data to Support Urban Decisions’. The event is designed for public administration technicians, urban planners and professionals interested in leveraging satellite data for land-use planning.

In the webinar, IPTSAT experts will demonstrate how to access Copernicus data and apply it to urban planning. Participants will learn how to

• Access satellite data from the Copernicus program
• Find and download Sentinel imagery
• Explore data using online tools
• Integrate satellite data into GIS software
• Use data for environmental and urban analysis

Tools to be featured include the Copernicus Data Space Ecosystem, the Copernicus Browser, and QGIS integration via openEO (including short practical demonstrations on how to get started).

Real-world examples of satellite data for urban monitoring will be explored, such as urban heat islands; urban greenery distribution and health monitoring; land consumption, tracking soil sealing and urban growth; and water quality monitoring.

Image credit: ©stock.adobe.com/au/Inna

The ‘What’s next for Pozi: Meet the team leading the way’ webinar will bring current and potential users up to date with Pozi’s new team and its vision for what’s next.

The webinar will outline the Pozi product roadmap and where its heading and will include a ‘guided tour’ of Site Manager, a new self-service admin tool that enables GIS administrators to manage users, build custom maps, and configure data sources from one place.

The presenters will be Matt Robinson, Technical Director with Chartis Technology; Chris Scott, General Manager Innovation, Technology & Development with MNG Survey; Andrew Jeffrey, Spatial Technology Consultant with Chartis Technology; and Dave Bullen, Business Development Manager with MNG Survey.