We are pleased to announce the national winners for GCA’s Geospatial Excellence Awards for the 2023/2024 season. Award winners were announced at the Locate24 conference in Sydney last week.
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Geospatial information projected to contribute additional $81 billion in GDP to Australian economy by 2034, GCA Report finds
By 2033-34, it is projected that the economic impact of geospatial services in Australia could contribute an additional $81 billion in GDP.
Claire Warren awarded GCA Prize for Academic Excellence
Congratulations to Claire Warren for being awarded the Geospatial Council of Australia Prize at the UNSW School of Civil and Environmental Engineering Prize Giving last week.
John Buckingham awarded Surveyor General’s Prize
Congratulations to John Buckingham for winning the ‘Surveyor General’s Prize’ at the NSW Board of Surveying and Spatial Information annual awards evening.
Stewart Dunne awarded Patron’s Gold Medal
We are pleased to announce GCA Board Member Stewart Dunne was awarded the Patron’s Gold Medal by the Australasian Hydrographic Society
GCA turns ONE!
We are delighted to be celebrating the one-year anniversary since the formation of GCA. It’s been a fantastic journey filled with growth, collaboration, and achievements.
Geospatial Council of Australia Appoints Bec McIntosh as National Events Manager
The Geospatial Council of Australia (GCA), the peak professional body for the geospatial sector, is pleased to announce the appointment of Bec McIntosh as National Events Manager
Applications now open for GCA’s 2024 Mentoring Program
GCA’s annual Mentoring Program is now open for applications. Currently in its seventh year, it provides a structured framework designed to guide young and emerging professionals in the geospatial industry to grow professionally.
Geospatial Council of Australia Welcomes Australian Spatial Analytics as Strategic Partner
The Geospatial Council of Australia (GCA), the peak professional body for the geospatial sector, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Australian Spatial Analytics (ASA)
Inviting Industry Collaboration for the COYO ‘Design…Engineer…Construct! Challenge 2024
GCA is proud to be a partner of the Class of Your Own (COYO), ‘Design…Engineer…Construct! (DEC) Challenge for 2024. Although this challenge is aimed at secondary school students from the ages 11 – 16, industry plays a big role in helping to make this challenge a success.
Survey: The Value of Geospatial Information to Australia
On behalf of the Geospatial Council of Australia, ACIL Allen is conducting a survey on the current and future value of geospatial information to Australian businesses, government departments and/or communities.
Registration is open for Locate24
GCA, in collaboration with key government and industry partners, has engaged ACIL Allen to conduct an economic study assessing the impact of geospatial information and technology on the Australian economy
Call for Case Studies: Economic Impact Study
GCA, in collaboration with key government and industry partners, has engaged ACIL Allen to conduct an economic study assessing the impact of geospatial information and technology on the Australian economy
Tribute to Malcolm Lester
1958-2023
Born in 1958 in Ballarat, Malcolm possessed a deep understanding of Land Surveying and a strategic, logical approach to running a surveying business
Geospatial Council of Australia Enhances ESP-AP Certification Assessment for Industry Excellence
The Geospatial Council of Australia (GCA) is proud to announce significant improvements to its Engineering Surveying Professional – Australasia Pacific (ESP-AP) certification assessment
Tribute to Shona Duncan
Shona Duncan was an exceptional spatial professional, a long-standing Member and a passionate volunteer who left an indelible mark on our organisation, having been an integral part of the Geospatial Council of Australia.
Geospatial Council of Australia Invites Nominations for Board Director Positions
The Geospatial Council of Australia (GCA) is currently seeking nominations for up to two positions on the Board.
Call for members to support ANZSCO submission
Members of the Geospatial Council of Australia are invited to participate in providing feedback for the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) Round 2 submission.