Surveying & Spatial Sciences Institute

Below you will find a series of news articles for the SA Chair's message throughout the years 2010 and 2011. Click on the buttons below to read the full article.

Autumn 2011 Report

Hi Members,Welcome to 2011. I hope those that had a summer break enjoyed their time off. As we are all aware our interstate and overseas counterparts have not enjoyed a restful summer. We have seen devastating floods and storms across the eastern seaboard, fires creating havoc across Perth’s outer suburbs, and more recently the earthquake in Christchurch. These events raise a key issue that most spatial professionals in our industry are trying to resolve every day – how do we consume and share the most valuable resource: information? During a disaster, data quickly bec...

12 May, 2011

Summer 2009 Report

Hi SSSI members,As the year nears an end and we start to move into the festive period, I though it would be a good time to reflect on the happenings of the past year. So much has happened…The merger between Spatial Sciences Institute (SSI) and The Institute of Surveyors Australia (ISA) was completed in April to form the new Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute. Since this merger there have been many people around Australia working very hard to make sure the new Institute becomes the peak body to represent the surveying and spatial community. I would like to thank Mr Jim Curnow for h...

29 Apr, 2011

Winter 2010 Report

Hi Members,We are only six weeks away from the highly anticipated Spatial Information Day which, to keep in line with growing attendances, is going to be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre for the first time. Many people from other states ask why this event generates so much interest in the South Australian spatial community. I believe it’s because of the passion in the industry we all hold as individuals. Plus, we also see the opportunity to celebrate and learn from our peers. I would like to know what you think and welcome your comments to this article.I take this opportunity to we...

29 Apr, 2011

Spring 2010 Report

Hi All,Two weeks ago we finally learned who would govern Australia for the next three years. The National Broadband Network (NBN) was critical to the ALP’s re-election, but what does the NBN do for the spatial industry in South Australia?The delivery of a NBN will create economic opportunities for every region of Australia, and create a uniformed pricing model between the cities and regional areas for wholesale broadband. The Prime Minister said “What it means is that every Australian is going to be able to get access to the same competitive prices for wholesale broadband,”&l...

29 Apr, 2011

Summer 2010 Report

Welcome to the Summer Edition of the SA Newsfeed. As most members would be aware the local committee has put on many excellent events for our members leading up to the holiday season. These included the Land Surveying Boundary Definition Workshop, Spatial Information and Cartography Certification Seminar, Young Professional Social Night, Remote Sensing and Infrastructure SeminarThe local committee has received very positive feedback from keynote speakers, sponsors, delegates and the SSSI President about the quality of Spatial Information Day and the South Australia Spatial Excellent Awards. I ...