Spatial Snippets for Wednesday, 22 April

By on 22 April, 2026

This week: Job openings, recent senior appointments, and multiple geospatial and geoscience events.

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Geoscience Australia’s digital maps milestone

By on 22 April, 2026

The AUSTopo 1:250,000 digital map project, begun in 2023, has now expanded to cover the entire nation.

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AlphaAir 6 takes off into the aerial LIDAR market

By on 21 April, 2026

The unit is designed for UAV-based laser scanning, LiDAR mapping, and aerial surveying in high-relief terrain.

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Queensland Spatial Cadastral Fabric rollout

By on 21 April, 2026

Momentum is building for the changeover to the new Queensland Spatial Cadastral Fabric this month.

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Almost 30% of the ocean floor has been mapped

By on 21 April, 2026

With 5 million square kilometres added over the past year alone, 28.7% of the ocean floor has now been mapped.

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All-in-one GIS mapping software

By on 21 April, 2026

Blue Marble Geographics has released Global Mapper 27, the latest version of its flagship GIS product.

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Surveyors Australia signs MOU with the PGSC

By on 20 April, 2026

The MOU aims to strengthen the surveying and geospatial professions across the Pacific region.

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Satellite will measure Earth’s magnetic field

By on 17 April, 2026

As part of the MagQuest challenge, Spire’s new satellite will continuously map our planet’s magnetic field.

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Global S-100 framework implementation begins

By on 17 April, 2026

Phase 1 S-100 product specifications have entered into force and can now be used by the maritime community.

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Alice Springs selected for Planet Labs AI test

By on 16 April, 2026

An image taken from 500 kilometres up was processed using on-board AI to almost immediately identify aircraft.

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