Spatial scientists, historians and archaeologists have used world-leading GIS technology to unearth the unexpectedly sordid past of a 19th century Tasmanian women’s prison.   The amazing story of the mapping and excavation of the 250 year-old Female Factory, located in the Tasmanian midlands township of Ross, is one of dozens of extraordinary projects that […]

  The next release of the world’s leading GIS, ArcGIS 10.1, is set to bring mapping and geospatial analytics to the masses.   One of the most important aspects of this release is that ArcGIS users will be able to deliver any GIS resource, such as maps, imagery, geodatabases, and tools, as a web service. […]

  GIS professionals know more than most that some of the greatest stories of our time are told with maps.   Maps have the power to educate and to inspire – and translate large volumes of data into a universal language.   To celebrate the significance of maps, Esri Australia is inviting you to enter […]

  The Queensland Reconstruction Authority’s (QRA) new Chair will have an early opportunity to update progress on how the State is rebuilding after the past summer’s devastating natural disasters, when he opens Australasia’s leading spatial industry conference next month.   Major General Dick Wilson will be a keynote speaker at Ozri 2011, which will showcase […]

  One of the key figures behind the planet’s most important mapping system will visit Australia next month to provide the country’s leading Geographic Information System (GIS) professionals with a unique insight into the future direction of the technology. Damian Spangrud, the Senior Product Manager for the world-leading GIS technology, ArcGIS, will travel from his […]