Applications are being sought for the Women in GIS awards and scholarships program for 2026.
UQ scholar’s career dream coming true
By jnally on 30 January, 2026The grandson of an Australian space pioneer aims to improve data processing aboard Earth observation satellites.
GEBCO grid download app update coming
By jnally on 29 January, 2026Users will be able to explore and download bathymetry data for the waters around Australia and New Zealand.
Victoria’s new LASSI platform is almost here
By jnally on 29 January, 2026The updated free Land and Survey Spatial Information portal will combine four services into one.
Second-last GPS III-series satellite reaches orbit
By jnally on 29 January, 2026GPS III satellite SV09 rocketed into space on Wednesday aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle.
Identifying war-damaged buildings using InSAR
By jnally on 29 January, 2026Researchers have used Sentinel-1 data, OpenStreetMap and InSAR to spot building destruction in conflict zones.
Achieving mine surveys in weeks, not months
By jnally on 29 January, 2026How Revolver Resources made its Dianne copper mine project more efficient with Mangoesmapping.
Nearing the end of the speed-accuracy trade-off
By jnally on 29 January, 2026How the 3D laser scanning industry stands to benefit from hybrid reality capture.
Australia’s NGIS acquired by French company CLS
By jnally on 28 January, 2026NGIS has been acquired by Collecte Localisation Satellites, a subsidiary of the French national space agency.
Geospatial sector recipients in Honours List
By jnally on 28 January, 2026John Manning and Ken Sherwood have been recognised with awards in the Australia Day Honours List.
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