Here’s what you’ll find in the Aug/Sep 2023 issue of Position magazine, Australia’s industry journal covering the surveying, geospatial, space, UAV, remote sensing, hydrography and mapping sectors.

Inside you’ll find:

• A head start into surveying — to help cater for growing demand, TAFE NSW has opened a mid-year surveying student intake at Yallah, south of Wollongong.
• Canberra cancels Earth observation fleet — The National Space Mission for Earth Observation is no more, having been chopped for “budget repair” reasons.
• Improving design and build outcomes with 3D mapping — Tasmanian engineering firm Gandy and Roberts is winning over clients with a new mobile mapping system.
• Australia’s first National Ocean Accounts — A case study of mangroves and coastal protection, blue carbon storage and future steps in accounting for Australia’s vast ocean ecosystems.
• Scaling a surveying and scanning business — How a supplier-client partnership has helped an Australian firm grow from a ‘one-man band’ to a staff of 20.
• Towards FAIRer GNSS data and metadata — A new study shows the importance of adhering to FAIR principles when offering GNSS data and services.
• The low Earth orbit revolution — Low Earth orbit satellite observations are revolutionising industries and accelerating society’s journey towards sustainability.
• The critical nature of Australia’s PNT — Positioning, navigation and timing systems are high on the federal government’s list of critical national technologies.
• Spatial tech for combating weeds and pest animals — New software and hardware approaches are transforming pest animal and weed control for budget-constrained local authorities.
• From maps to the multiverse – what is geospatial? — Geospatial is more than an industry — it is a phenomenon that can change the world.
• An Australian-first geospatial breakthrough and innovation — Enabling professionals to perceive the world with precision, empowering them to make smarter, data-driven business decisions.
• Microcredentials pilot to ease skills shortage — A federally funded program will see short courses in drones, GIS and BIM provided by universities in Queensland and New South Wales.
• The UK’s new 2030 geospatial strategy — The updated strategy aims to place the UK at the forefront of geospatial innovation.
• Groundwater use has nudged the Earth’s spin — Mass redistribution from groundwater use has made the Earth’s rotation wander by nearly a metre over two decades.
• The Measure of the Man — Review of a new book that looks at the life and times of a person dubbed the ‘surveyor of the century’.

This issue also contains the latest updates from the Geospatial Council of Australia (GCA):

• CEO’s Column — Tony Wheeler reviews opportunities for industry growth described in the 2030 Space+Spatial Industry Growth Roadmap, and outlines upcoming advocacy aims for the GCA.
• The value proposition — Determining the value of geospatial information to the Australian economy, now and for the next decade.
• Young leader has her eye on the future — An adventurous spirit led Jennifer Brindle to a career in hydrography; now she’s hoping more women will join the field.

Plus all the latest industry news, a full list of upcoming conferences and a survey of the latest products on the market.

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