March 2024 Newsletter
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Global Surveyors’ Day 2024
Global Surveyors’ Day is coming up this month on March 24. This is a day to globally recognise the ground-breakers, pioneers, individuals and industry that has shaped history, and continues to be the foundation of our communities.
Click here to find out more about the history of Global Surveyors’ Day and how you can get your team involved.
Top Industry News in the Past Month
Infrastructure VIC Outlines Steps to Reduce Emissions
Infrastructure Victoria has released a new report to the Victorian Government, which makes ten recommendations to limit carbon emissions across Victorian government schools, hospitals, transport projects and other infrastructure. Click here to read more.
Major Infrastructure Bodies Merge to Delivery Vital Projects
The Major Transport Infrastructure Authority (MTIA) is set to merge with the Victorian Health Building Authority (VHBA) to become the Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority (VIDA), bringing together a range of expert skillsets to deliver the state’s most crucial projects. Click here to read more.
First Elevated Station for METRONET Under Construction
Work is underway on the first of the seven new elevated train stations planned as part of METRONET’s Armadale Line transformation project, with more than 150m of elevated rail constructed to allow for the works commence. Click here to read more.
Upcoming Industry Events
Network with survey and infrastructure industry peers and leaders, and keep up to date with the latest trends and information at these upcoming events:
Women in Surveying and Spatial Sciences Networking Breakfast – Mar 7
Please join WAIS for their March Women in Surveying and Spatial Sciences Networking Breakfast Forum and hear from special guest Dr Lesley Arnold, Director Geospatial Frameworks Principal Consultant Geospatial Information Management, Strategy and Planning. For more information, click here.
International Women’s Day Breakfast VIC – Mar 8
The 2024 Geospatial International Women’s Day breakfast will bring together women from across the geospatial sector in Victoria to share experiences and foster connections among the remarkable women shaping the future of geospatial technology. For more information, click here.
International Women’s Day Breakfast QLD – Mar 8
The 2024 Geospatial International Women’s Day breakfast will bring together women from across the geospatial sector in Queensland to share experiences and foster connections among the remarkable women shaping the future of geospatial technology. For more information, click here.
WA Digital Twin Symposium – Mar 14
Geospatial Council of Australia will be holding a special symposium to discuss spatial digital twins. This will be a fantastic opportunity to explore this important and relevant topic for all geospatial professionals. For more information, click here.
Lawn Bowls Social Night – Mar 21
Join WAIS for a night on the green and play off for the Eugene Browne Lawn Bowls Trophy. For more information, click here.
ISNSW Surveying Heritage Group Luncheon – Mar 27
The ISNSW Surveying Heritage Group invites you to their next luncheon, “The Allan Cavanagh Memorial Lunch”. For more information, click here.
Inspiring Future Geospatial Experts!
Get Kids into Surveying is a rapidly expanding project and community dedicated to the provision of education on everything Geospatial, including surveying.
By working with teachers, partnering with surveying associations, and offering global scholarship schemes, Get Kids into Surveying has a raft of resources that will inspire the next generation of surveyors.
Click here to find out more and to become an ambassador.
