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Have you checked out the latest issue of Position, Australia's industry journal for the geospatial sector? You can read it here: https://issuu.com/theintermediagroup/docs/position_124_april-may_2023
Here's what you'll find inside:
• New tech promises advanced space navigation — Super-thin chips made from lithium niobate are set to overtake silicon chips for light-based technologies, with potential applications including navigation on the Moon.
• GNSS for subsurface asset mapping — Recent innovations in GNSS technology unlocks improvements in accuracy for subsurface utilities.
• Air traffic that’s helping the planet — From calculating carbon credits to LiDAR mapping, the versatility of aerial mapping applications is expanding at pace.
• Q&A with Craig Sandy — It’s going to be a busy year for the Surveyor-General of Victoria and his expert team.
• Woolpert’s global geospatial evolution — Backed by more than 100 years of geospatial innovation, the time has come for Australian company AAM to evolve to a new level.
• Locate23: From lands to seas to stars — Industry delegates will gather in Adelaide in May for Australia’s leading geospatial event.
• Taking it to the streets — The Leica Geosystem’s Pegasus TRK vehicle-mounted scanner is making surveying safer and far more cost effective.
• Women in geospatial — We profile four professionals who have made their mark in the spatial and space fields.
• Satellites reveal climate-affected coastlines — New mapping tech shows that sandy beaches across the Pacific widen or narrow according to phases in the El-Niño-Southern Oscillation cycle.
• Satellite data for designing safer roads — Sentinel-1 data is helping Italian authorities monitor ground movement, essential for a country with a very active geology.
• A growth path for space and spatial — The Space+Spatial Industry Growth Roadmap sets out a vision for a vibrant and robust future for the sectors.
• Australian technology into orbit — AICRAFT and ACSER have each developed electronics for Earth and space applications.
• UK subsurface mapping system rolling out — MUDDI aims to straighten out the mass of data on underground infrastructure.
• Scaling the heights with DEM — NSW’s statewide Digital Elevation Model improves approximate AHD heights on public record.
Plus we have all the latest updates from our partner, the Geospatial Council of Australia (GCA):
• CEO’s Column — Tony Wheeler outlines why a thriving geospatial sector means a better future for Australia.
• Meet the Board — Get to know the senior leaders and directors of the GCA.
• GCA’s background — Find out how and why the GCA has been formed, and what it means for you.

In the lead up to the Locate Conference in May, we’re highlighting some of the vendors you’ll be able to meet. Today's vendor is Anditi Pty Ltd.

https://www.spatialsource.com.au/vendor-focus-anditi/

Vendor focus: Anditi - Spatial Source In the lead up to Locate22 in May, we’re highlighting some of the vendors you’ll be able to meet.

Here’s a preview of what you’ll see, learn and experience at the Locate Conference in Canberra in May. Don't miss it!
https://www.spatialsource.com.au/make-sure-you-dont-miss-locate22/

Make sure you don’t miss Locate22 - Spatial Source Here’s a preview of what you’ll see, learn and experience at the Locate22 conference in Canberra in May.

Road infrastructure projects will be just some of the beneficiaries of an extra 57 GPS reference stations. Position Partners
https://www.spatialsource.com.au/reference-station-expansion-to-boost-road-projects/

Reference station expansion to boost projects - Spatial Source Road infrastructure projects will be just some of the beneficiaries of an extra 57 GPS reference stations.

Ten companies will join the Innovation & Collaboration Centre 6-month program this year, including ones specialising in Earth observation.
https://www.spatialsource.com.au/companies-flock-to-sas-venture-catalyst-space-program/

Companies flock to SA’s Venture Catalyst Space Program - Spatial Source Ten companies will join the 6-month program this year, including ones specialising in Earth observation.

The funding will enable the climate technology company FloodMapp to scale up and expand into new markets.
https://www.spatialsource.com.au/floodmapp-attracts-6m-in-fundraising-round/

FloodMapp attracts $6m in fundraising round - Spatial Source The funding will enable the climate technology company to scale up and expand into new markets.

Responses to a Curtin Earth and Planetary Sciences survey indicate a vital need to tackle career accreditation and legitimacy issues in the GIS and spatial sectors in Australia. What do you think? Leave a comment below.
https://www.spatialsource.com.au/investigating-industry-perceptions-of-gis-professionals/

Investigating industry perceptions of GIS professionals - Spatial Source Responses to a Curtin University survey indicate a vital need to tackle GIS accreditation and legitimacy issues.

Gilmour Space Technologies has conducted a successful 75-second test firing of the engine that will power its Eris rocket. They say it's the most powerful rocket engine ever developed in Australia.
https://www.spatialsource.com.au/australias-most-powerful-rocket-engine-tested/

Australia’s most powerful rocket engine tested - Spatial Source Gilmour Space Tech has conducted a successful 75-second test firing of the engine that will power its Eris rocket.

The Dec/Jan issue of Position magazine is out now, containing our inaugural Leaders Forum, where we ask the experts what we can expect in the surveying and spatial world in 2022. Here's our interview with Nearmap's Tom Celinski.
https://www.spatialsource.com.au/interview-tom-celinski-nearmap/

Interview: Tom Celinski, Nearmap - Spatial Source In our Leaders Forum, we asked the experts to look ahead into 2022. Today we talk imaging with Tom Celinski.

It’s goodbye to 2021 and hello to 2022, and what will hopefully be a better, brighter year.
https://www.spatialsource.com.au/seasons-greetings-from-spatial-source-2/

Season’s greetings from Spatial Source - Spatial Source It’s goodbye to 2021 and hello to 2022, and what will hopefully be a better, brighter year.

The latest issue of Position magazine is out now, with all the latest news in surveying, space and spatial.
https://www.spatialsource.com.au/heres-whats-in-our-dec-jan-issue/

Here’s what’s in our Dec/Jan issue - Spatial Source The latest issue of Position is out now, with all the latest news in surveying, space and spatial.

New technology, industry structural shift and legislative change are some of the issues facing the sector.
https://www.spatialsource.com.au/five-drivers-of-change-in-geospatial-information/

Five drivers of change in geospatial information - Spatial Source New technology, industry structural shift and legislative change are some of the issues facing the sector.

Fugro’s Australian Space Automation, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Control Complex will call Perth home.
https://www.spatialsource.com.au/space-control-centre-to-be-located-in-perth/

Space control centre to be located in Perth - Spatial Source Fugro’s Australian Space Automation, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Control Complex will call Perth home.

Standards Australia has published a revised draft standard for subsurface utility information and engineering. Industry members are being urged to provide their feedback.
https://www.spatialsource.com.au/government-policy/have-your-say-on-subsurface-utility-standard

Have your say on subsurface utility standard - Spatial Source Standards Australia has published a revised draft standard for subsurface utility information and engineering.

Royal Navy ocean survey ship HMS Scott has this year mapped an area of the Atlantic seabed almost as big as Victoria.
https://www.spatialsource.com.au/surveying/naval-survey-ship-set-for-record-breaking-year

Naval survey ship set for record-breaking year - Spatial Source Ocean survey ship HMS Scott has this year mapped an area of the Atlantic seabed almost as big as Victoria.

Survey and Spatial New Zealand’s Emerging Leader’s Program offers valuable exposure to policy and decision making.
https://www.spatialsource.com.au/latest-news/applications-open-for-ssnz-emerging-leaders-program

Applications open for S+SNZ Leaders Program - Spatial Source Survey and Spatial New Zealand’s Emerging Leader’s Program offers exposure to policy and decision making.

The NT Government has announced it is co-investing $5 million in space launch start-up, Equatorial Launch Australia.
https://www.spatialsource.com.au/space/nt-invests-5m-in-ela-as-nasa-prepares-for-launch

NT invests $5m in ELA as NASA prepares for launch - Spatial Source The NT Government has announced it is co-investing $5 million in space launch start-up, Equatorial Launch Australia.

Held online in conjunction with the The University of Melbourne, this important FIG - International Federation of Surveyors event attracted experts from around the globe.
https://www.spatialsource.com.au/events/fig-commission-7-holds-annual-meeting

FIG Commission 7 holds Annual Meeting - Spatial Source Held in conjunction with the University of Melbourne, the online event attracted experts from around the globe.

A once-per-mission overlap of Landsat 8 and Landsat 9 orbits is coming up, which will provide a chance to compare important data.
https://www.spatialsource.com.au/remote-sensing/unique-landsat-opportunity-for-australian-scientists

Unique Landsat opportunity for Australian scientists - Spatial Source A once-per-mission overlap of Landsat 8 and Landsat 9 orbits will provide a chance to compare important data.

There’s a shortage of surveying and spatial professionals, and more needs to be done to solve the problem. What do you think can be done to help fix it?
https://www.spatialsource.com.au/surveying/tackling-the-surveying-and-spatial-skills-shortage

Tackling the surveying and spatial skills shortage - Spatial Source There’s a shortage of surveying and spatial professionals, and more needs to be done to solve the problem.

Australian Association for Unmanned Systems's inaugural NSW Drone Expo will be held in partnership with Wings Over Illawarra at Shellharbour Airport on 27–28 November.
https://www.spatialsource.com.au/unmanned/aaus-to-hold-inaugural-nsw-drone-expo

AAUS to hold inaugural NSW Drone Expo - Spatial Source The event will be held in partnership with Wings Over Illawarra at Shellharbour Airport on 27–28 November.

The new Technology Council of Australia is pushing for the creation of hundreds of thousands of new technology jobs by 2025. Nearmap
https://www.spatialsource.com.au/government-policy/nearmap-joins-the-technology-council-of-australia

Nearmap joins the Technology Council of Australia - Spatial Source The Council is pushing for the creation of hundreds of thousands of new technology jobs by 2025.

Automatic Vehicle Location equipment will be installed in more than 1,400 South Australian emergency vehicles.
https://www.spatialsource.com.au/gis-data/location-tech-to-support-sa-summer-fire-safety

Location tech to support SA summer fire safety - Spatial Source Automatic Vehicle Location equipment will be installed in more than 1,400 South Australian emergency vehicles.

The sounding rocket launches will be the first that has undertaken from a commercial facility outside the USA.

https://www.spatialsource.com.au/space/nasa-preparing-for-arnhem-land-rocket-launches

NASA preparing for Arnhem Land rocket launches - Spatial Source The sounding rocket launches will be the first that NASA has undertaken from a commercial facility outside the USA.

The Royal Australian Navy's two oldest vessels, the survey motor launches HMA Ships Paluma and Mermaid, have been decommissioned to make way for a new generation of hydrographic survey assets.
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https://www.spatialsource.com.au/surveying/navy-decommissions-two-hydro-survey-ships

Navy decommissions two hydro survey ships - Spatial Source HMA Ships Paluma and Mermaid, the oldest ships in the RAN fleet, have been withdrawn from service.

Geoscience Australia's Ginan Analysis Centre Software GNSS toolkit will process real-time geodetic data and deliver PNT services.

https://www.spatialsource.com.au/gis-data/ga-to-release-open-source-analysis-gnss-toolkit

GA to release open-source analysis GNSS toolkit - Spatial Source The Ginan Analysis Centre Software GNSS toolkit will process real-time geodetic data and deliver PNT services.

From tomorrow, there will be updated requirements for operators of certain types of RPAs (drones) to report safey incidents to the ATSB. Australian Transport Safety Bureau
https://www.spatialsource.com.au/uncategorized/atsb-updates-rpa-safety-reporting-requirements

ATSB updates RPA safety reporting requirements - Spatial Source From 30 September, there’ll be updated requirements for operators of certain types of RPAs to report to the ATSB.

The Australian Height Datum is beginning to show its age, so is it time for a new approach? Read part two of our series on the AHD.
https://www.spatialsource.com.au/surveying/a-new-era-of-vertical-datum-determination

A new era of vertical datum determination - Spatial Source The Australian Height Datum is beginning to show its age, so is it time for a new approach?

Making a positive contribution to society and the environment is what drives Inga Playle’s work philosophy. Read our Q&A with her. Hydro Tasmania
https://www.spatialsource.com.au/gis-data/qa-with-spatial-specialist-inga-playle

Q&A with spatial specialist, Inga Playle - Spatial Source Making a positive contribution to society and the environment is what drives Inga Playle’s work philosophy.

Binar-1 and CUAVA-1 will now wait their turn for deployment from the ISS and into their own orbits later this year. Space Science and Technology Centre
https://www.spatialsource.com.au/space/aussie-cubesats-arrive-at-the-space-station

Aussie CubeSats arrive at the Space Station - Spatial Source Binar-1 and CUAVA-1 will now wait their turn for deployment from the ISS and into their own orbits later this year.