Melbourne has NFL fever! This week, the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers are taking over the Melbourne Cricket Ground for a historic sporting moment – the first NFL regular-season game ever played in Australia. But before the players can run onto the field, there’s been an enormous job happening behind the scenes. Turning…
You look out the window. There’s the fence. Your yard is on this side, your neighbour’s yard is on the other. Pretty straightforward, right? Well… not always. One of the more surprising things about property ownership is that the fence you can see isn’t necessarily the legal boundary of your property. And when someone needs…
When you think of surveying, chances are your mind goes to property boundaries, construction sites or new roads. But what about measuring a lake? A new survey of the Menindee Lakes in far-western New South Wales provides a fascinating example of just how diverse surveying and geospatial careers can be – and why accurate spatial…
Your phone knows where you are. It can guide you to the nearest café, track your morning run, tell you how far you’ve travelled and help you navigate through a city you’ve never visited before. So, if GPS technology is already sitting in our pockets, why do we still need surveyors? The answer comes down…
When was the last time you worried about a millimetre? Probably not recently. But in surveying, engineering and construction, tiny measurements can make a very big difference. To celebrate National Science Week, we’re taking a closer look at the science of precision – and why surveyors need to be very, very good at knowing exactly…
When you drive through a brand-new housing estate, it’s easy to notice the freshly laid roads, footpaths, parks and rows of new homes. But have you ever stopped to wonder who planned exactly where every street, property boundary and public space should go? Long before construction begins, surveyors are already on site, playing a vital…
As athletes from around the Commonwealth compete for gold in Glasgow this week, millions of people around the world will be watching incredible performances, nail-biting finishes and unforgettable sporting moments. But while the athletes are in the spotlight, there is another team whose work began years before the Opening Ceremony – surveyors. Long before the…
Have you ever noticed a small brass plaque set into a footpath or road and wondered what it was? Chances are you’ve spotted a survey mark—one of thousands spread across Victoria that quietly underpin everything from property boundaries to major infrastructure projects. What is a survey mark? A survey mark is a permanent reference point…
This week, communities across Australia are celebrating NAIDOC Week – a time to recognise and celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week provides an opportunity to reflect on the importance of learning from one another, celebrating diversity and creating opportunities for future generations. At the Surveying Task…
When most people picture a surveyor, they imagine someone standing beside a road with a tripod and surveying equipment. While that certainly is one part of the profession, surveying is far more diverse than many people realise. Did you know that some surveyors spend their days working on boats, mapping the seabed and helping keep…
