Think of surveying, measuring and mapping today and it is hard not to think of drones, satellite technologies, GPS and all the wonderful technologies that the modern surveyor relies on. Even the humble total station is an impressive technological feat. But it goes without saying that these technologies are more recent marvels. In fact, throughout…
There’s no doubt about it; surveying helped make modern Australia what it is today. In fact, surveying was one of the cornerstones of the Australia that European colonists built on – to the point that the office of Surveyor-General is one of the two oldest established public offices in the country, along with that of…
If the surveyor’s role is to define the boundaries of our physical world, what happens if the boundaries of the planet itself keep on shifting? That’s a question that’s raised by the research of Professor Kurt Lambeck – research that helped net him the 2018 Prime Minister’s Prize for Science in October. An impact on…
Introducing the first woman president in the history of the Institution of Surveyors Victoria (ISV), Kellie Dean. After being announced as president-elect earlier this year, Kellie has now officially become president this October 3rd, leaving her set to contribute to a new chapter in Victorian surveying history. With ISV’s status as the peak professional surveying…
For students taking STEM classes – the study of science, technology, engineering and maths – there was a chance on September 5th 2018 to push their learning further at the University of Southern Queensland. The USQ Springfield campus was the backdrop to an intensive afternoon of paper plane folding, but it was the exploration of…
What do writing, mathematical symbols and land surveying have in common? They were all invented in ancient Mesopotamia thousands of years ago. The history of surveying is a fascinating one. Thanks to the archaeological endeavours of the last 150 years, we now know a little more about the role surveying played in ancient times, and…
There are many resources that surveyors can draw on, but nothing beats the advice and knowledge of a fellow surveyor. That’s the bread and butter of Australia’s foremost, and perhaps only, surveying-focused podcast – The Field Book. Each edition of The Field Book podcast casts the spotlight on a different member of the surveying profession….
With so many options facing school students as they decide what they would like to specialise in after they finish school, work experience can be a terrific way to help them make some important decisions about their future. One such student is Coedie Anderson. While studying as a year 10 pupil at St Joseph’s College…
The Australian Grand Prix is not necessarily the first place you’d think to go to if you wanted to learn about the fascinating technology that surveyors and geospatial scientists use in their day-to-day jobs. However, the 2018 Grand Prix hosted an Industry and Innovation Precinct. This precinct highlighted many of the Victorian businesses that fuel…
What does the Grand Prix mean for surveying? A chance for Victorian school students to learn all about the amazing technology that surveyors and spatial scientists use every day! That’s what went down at the Grand Prix Innovation and Industry Precinct this past March. Read on to find out about all the cool things that…
