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Victoria’s Department of Transport and Planning is seeking a “skilled geospatial and data professional with strong applied capabilities in GIS, data analysis, spatial databases, and digital technologies, including Python and SQL. The role involves delivering high-quality spatial insights, solving complex data problems, and supporting system improvements, data integration, and technology change initiatives.”
The Queensland Government is looking for a surveyor to join its team in Cairns. You’ll need a Spatial Science (Surveying) degree or equivalent, eligibility for Surveyors Board of Queensland registration, and a Class ‘C’ driver licence.
Tasmania’s Department of Natural Resources and Environment has an opening for a Senior Hydrographer to be based in Hobart or Launceston. The job listing notes that a desirable characteristic in applicants is the ability to swim!
For drone users, CASA is conducting a beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) trial that lets users plan to fly safely over larger areas with fewer approvals and greater flexibility. Full details are on the CASA website.
The Australian Maritime College has announced that its Category ‘A’ Hydrographic Survey Program has been formally recognised by the International Board of Competence for Hydrographic Surveyors and Nautical Cartographers (IBSC), making it the first IBSC-recognised Category ‘A’ program in Australia. The recognition has been granted for a six-year period.
The GIS Certification Institute has welcomed the certification of a second cohort of 45 new GISP-Es (Emerging GIS Professional). The GISP-E certification is an entry point for individuals who are on their way toward gaining the full GISP credential.
Registration is now open for Geo Connect Asia 2026, to be held in Singapore on 31 March and 1 April. The combined conference and exhibition is expected to attract several thousand delegates from around the Asia Pacific, and will include a number of sub-conferences: The Geo Autonomy Summit, Geo Smart Mining Forum, Digital Underground Connect, and Indoor Mapping Forum. The overall theme is to be ‘Geospatial-driven impacts: Underground land and sea to sky’.
The Australian Institute of Mine Surveyors’ (AIMS) has announced that its next national conference will be held at the Hilton Hotel in Sydney from 9 to 11 September 2026.
Before You Dig Australia (BYDA) has advised that its current mobile app, henceforth to known as BYDA Classic, will be retired in early 2026 and replaced with a new BYDA app. The new app, which will be available sometime this month via the Apple App Store and Google Play, will enables users to track progress and view updates in real time, view estimated waiting times from registered asset owners, and access plans and safety info.
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