The South West Pacific Region forms small island states and countries ranging from Timor Leste to Tonga and includes Australia and New Zealand. Frequent natural disasters and climate affect the regional maritime environment in which hydrographic surveyors work.

The hydrospatial activities in which hydrographic surveyors and other professionals may engage in the region include nautical charting, climate monitoring, maritime protection, port and harbour infrastructure, pre- and post-natural disaster, law of the sea, tourism, professional training, and other areas.

Hydrospatial work opportunities exist within the region. However, unless appropriate relationships are established between individuals, organisations or states, these opportunities may not eventuate. This webinar discussed relationship issues and how to overcome them.

 

Meet our Presenter

John Maschke Captain RAN (Ret’d)

John Maschke is a retired Royal Australian Navy officer and sailor, with 38 years’ service specialising in nautical charting and military hydrographic surveying.

During his time in service, John had command of 5 RAN survey ships and spent several years managing the Australian Department of Defence geospatial policy for mapping and charting, as well as country mapping projects.

John is a CPHS1 and is IHO Cat A qualified. He is a Fellow of both the Geospatial Council of Australia (GCA) and the Institute of Managers and Leaders. He has served as a director on various boards including Spatial Sciences Institute (now GCA), Ocean Logistics Limited (Vanuatu), RSL QLD, and the Australasian Hydrographic Society Executive Council (1998-2024).

John formed the SSI Hydrography Commission in 2005 (now known as the GCA Hydrography Area of Practice). He is passionate about promoting hydrography and hydrospatial sciences and has generously offered his time to present this topic.

Did you know?

A charted feature has been named after John: Maschke Shoal, AUS821 – Hydrographers Passage.

 

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