Membership of the Institute will additionally be divided into Commissions, representing the professional divisions within the spatial sciences.

The Commission Committee is composed of Commission Representatives from the Regional Committees, electing a Chair, Vice Chair and Treasurer from within the Committee for the Consultative Council.

The role of the Commission Committee is to formulate and discuss policy for the Commission and to advise the Directors on matters relating to the Commission.

SSSI Commission Chairs

Land Surveying - John Minehan

John Minehan commenced his surveying career in January 1963 as a trainee survey draftsman. Since then he has worked as a full time TAFE teacher, lectured to University Surveying students and from 1977 to the present conducted a private survey practice in NSW as a sole practioner. He holds a certificate in Land and Engineering Survey Drafting from Newcastle TAFE, a Bachelor of Applied Science (Surveying) degree from WAIT (now Curtin University) and a post graduate Diploma in Education from Sydney Teachers College. He became a Registered Surveyor in NSW in 1976. John is a...

31 May, 2011

Remote Sensing & Photogrammetry - John Trinder

John Trinder graduated from UNSW with a BSurv (1963), MSc (1965) at ITC in The Netherlands, and PhD from UNSW (1972). He was employed at the School of Surveying and SIS at University of NSW from 1965 to 1999, progressing to the position of Professor in 1991 and Head of School from 1990-1999. He is currently Emeritus Professor in that School.John has undertaken teaching and research at UNSW for about 45 years, specializing in a range of topics in spatial information, and has published more than 160 scientific papers in journals and conference proceedings. He has received several awa...

31 May, 2011

Engineering & Mining Surveying – Michael Spiteri

Michael Spiteri has a degree in Geomatic Engineering from the University of New South Wales, Australia. He is also a registered land and mining (open cut) surveyor in NSW. Michael has had a varied experience since graduating working in state government, private practice and local government and based in Sydney and regional areas of NSW.He currently holds the Infrastructure Development Engineer position at Bathurst Regional Council where he manages council’s land development projects from concept to final registration, including undertaking subdivision design and contract mana...

31 May, 2011

Spatial Information & Cartography – Penny Baldock

Penny studied Geography at the University of Adelaide, and has been working within the spatial profession for over 8 years, principally as a GIS Analyst. Penny has been involved with the SSI since its inception, in many different roles. She was the Institute Chair of the SSI Young Professionals in 07-08, and moved from that position to become Chair of the SA Region and a Director of the SSI. In 2006 she was recognised as Young Spatial Professional of the year for her contribution and leadership in the industry. Penny enjoys contributing to the development of the industry and is passionate abou...

31 May, 2011

Hydrography - Simon Ironside

Simon is a Level 1 Certified Hydrographic Surveyor and a Registered Professional Surveyor. He holds a Higher Diploma in Land Surveying from the North East London Polytechnic and a Bachelor of Surveying degree from the University of Otago.He worked in the North Sea oil and gas industry from 1980 until his return to New Zealand in 1991. He has also worked throughout the Middle East, South East Asia and West Africa. He was involved in all stages of the hydrographic surveying and positioning elements of offshore hydrocarbon exploration and production as a hydrographic surveyor, party chief, projec...