This week: WA’s new spatial cadastre, place name awards, SAR satellite launches, history of mapping and more.
2025 EISSI award recipients announced
By jnally on 11 November, 2025Dozens of worthy recipients have been presented with Excellence in Surveying and Spatial Information Awards.
Melbourne area council receives 2025 Vicmap award
By jnally on 11 November, 2025The City of Kingston has been presented with the 2025 Vicmap Custodianship Award for its road register data work.
Anthony Rea takes helm at Earth Observation Australia
By jnally on 10 November, 2025Rea is an internationally recognised expert, advisor and consultant in weather, water and climate.
Reflections from the Women Surveyors Summit
By jnally on 10 November, 2025The Women Surveyors Summit 2025 in Las Vegas combined connection, courage and growth, writes Peta Cox.
Survey and Spatial NZ awards announced
By jnally on 7 November, 2025The 2025 award recipients work in fields such as cadastral, engineering, hydrography, positioning and more.
Online maps reveal escalating flood risk in NZ
By jnally on 6 November, 2025For the first time, rainfall flood maps covering different parts of the country can be viewed in a single online tool.
$4.7m for coastal and marine spatial planning
By jnally on 6 November, 2025Korea will work with regional bodies to enhance EO- and AI-based spatial planning across several Pacific nations.
Proposed amendments to Qld surveying acts
By jnally on 6 November, 2025The changes would clarify parts of the Surveyors Act 2003 and the Survey and Mapping Infrastructure Act 2003.
AI-based spatial framework for vertical greenery
By jnally on 6 November, 2025An AI-based spatial framework has shown where vertical greenery is most needed in Tokyo’s high-density areas.
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Events
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Nov 6
GIS in Local Government Day 2026
Amora Hotel Adelaide, 233 Victoria Square, Adelaide -
Nov 9
2026 Advancing Earth Observation Forum
Hobart, Tasmania -
Nov 10
SouthPAN Industry Day
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Nov 13
South West and Great Southern Surveyors Conference
Mantra Bunbury Lighthouse, Bunbury, WA -
Nov 24
Locate26 Conference / 10th Digital Earth Summit
Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre







