Geospatial technology is moving out of the backroom and into the frontline of everyday business.
Position magazine October/November features
By Simon Chester on 9 September, 2014The next issue of Position will feature GIS in mainstream and govt., UAVs, and open data.
SSSI NSW regional conference + SEA 2014
By Simon Chester on 9 September, 2014The SSSI NSW Regional Conference 2014 will be held 14-15th November in Bowral, NSW.
New point cloud solution from Leica
By Simon Chester on 9 September, 2014Leica has announced its latest solution for processing laser scan data, Leica Cyclone 9.0.
Galileo satellites in wrong orbit
By Simon Chester on 2 September, 2014The two recently launched Galileo satellites have been injected into incorrect orbits.
First WorldView-3 images released
By Simon Chester on 2 September, 2014DigitalGlobe has released the first 40cm images from its new WorldView-3 imaging satellite.
Best of the Blogs 2 September 2014
By Simon Chester on 2 September, 2014Louisiana shrinks; PuppetCopter; Ukraine conflict maps; the scenic route; address-less; and more!
WASSSC 2014 and the WA Spatial Excellence Awards
By Simon Chester on 2 September, 2014WA Surveying & Spatial Sciences Conference and Spatial Excellence Awards to be held this month.
GITA 2014 wraps up – now part of Locate
By Simon Chester on 2 September, 2014The GITA annual conference will form part of Locate from 2015.
Latest Geospatial News
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Sea level rise mapping in the Pacific Islands recognised as leading climate change initiative.
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Bond‘s mileage; Hole in the Ozone… again; original Tolkein map; underwater discoveries – it’s blog time!
Brisbane GIS Day will be launched by officials from local, state and federal government.
Using ‘space and time scales’ in coastal erosion prediction.
The Australian Health Promotion Association was recognised for its ‘Walkability Index Tool’.
QSSA's STEADx event will be held in Brisbane on this Friday 6 November.
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SIBA National and Spatial Queensland Boards have announced the merger of the two entities.
Aidedo was founded based on the practical experience of CEO Aiden Tong while studying and working with many Civil Engineering and Land Surveying firms in developed countries.
Volunteers are using imagery to quantify the number of child slaves in Lake Volta’s fishing industry.
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Events
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Jul 26
12D Tech Forum
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre -
Aug 5
Putting the ‘Geo’ into Geospatial
Online webinar -
Aug 7
Spatial Information Day 2026
Adelaide Convention Centre -
Aug 13
MAGNET Summit 2026
Parliament House, 6 Macquarie Street, Sydney -
Aug 26
GeoCart'2026: 12th National Cartographic Conference
Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand







