One of the conceptual highlights of the spatial@gov conference had to be Michael Haines' concept of a Virtual Australia and New Zealand – a ‘true to life computer model of the physical world.’   The model would contain all infrastructure, both above and below ground, and all buildings, inside and out.   The idea […]

  Minister for Resources and Energy, Martin Ferguson AM MP welcomed the release by Geoscience Australia last week at the spatial@gov conference of two new valuable mapping tools for use by the private sector and the general public.   The first was Digital Elevation Modelling (DEM) data @ 30m resolution and the second was a […]

  The Atlas of Living Australia is a joint initiative to build a national database of our flora and fauna. The project brings together a huge array of information on Australia’s biodiversity, accessible through a single website. Partners in this collaborative project include CSIRO, museums, herbaria, other biological collections, the Australian Government and the community. […]

  Don’t forget to enter our competition to win one of two Topcon GRS-1 RTK Rover systems for your company. Entry includes a FREE six month subscription to Position magazine, too, so you’ve got no excuse NOT to enter!    This all-in-one dual frequency GNSS receiver and handheld controller is everything a surveyor needs out […]

  After announcing the first round of speakers, registrations for the newest geospatial event in Australia are now open.   GeoNext is a brand new event, aimed at all practitioners of location-based technology. The audience will comprise experts from the fields of GIS, mapping, mobility, software development and business – anyone with an interest in […]