December 2025 Newsletter
Happy Holidays!
Our warehouse and office will be closed for the holidays from Friday December 19th & will reopen on MondayĀ January 5thĀ 2026.
We will be taking our last orders by COB on Wednesday 17th December.
This allows us to finalise and dispatch all orders before we finish up for 2025.
All orders placed through our website during this time will be processed and shipped upon our return.Ā
Thank you to all of our customers for the continued support throughout 2025. We wish you a safe and happy holiday season with your friends and family!
Top Industry News In The Past Month
The international Women in GIS organisation has announced that applications are open for its 2026 awards and scholarships program.Ā Six scholarships are up for grabs, with applications being open to women from any country who work in the geospatial sector.Ā
Click here to read more.
NSWās DCS Spatial Services has added 97,085 square kilometres of newly captured elevation data to Geoscience Australiaās Elevation and Depth ā Foundation Spatial Data (ELVIS) portal.
Click here to read more.
A $3.8m project known as Planim Fiuja fo Yumi will see Australian academics collaborate with colleagues and partners to help coastal communities in the Solomon Islands, with spatial education being one element of it.
The 2025 EISSI Awards have been presented, with dozens of worthy individuals and organisations recognised for their achievements. The Awards are a joint initiative of Consulting Surveyors NSW and the Institution of Surveyors NSW, and are now in their 27th year.Ā
Click here to read more.
A CSIRO team has mapped the bed and shoreline of Lake St Clair in Tasmania’s central highlands, confirming it to be Australia’s deepest lake.Ā
Click here to read more.
Amendments have been proposed for two pieces of legislation of relevance for surveyors in Queensland, the Surveyors Act 2003 and the Survey Mapping Infrastructure Act 2003.
Click here to read more.Mapping Coastal Outflow Events in NSW
Scientists are using Earth observation imagery and in situ water quality measurements to map, monitor and understand coastal outflows.
Click here to read more.
Upcoming Industry Events
2025
ISASA Board Meeting ā December 4
Join us for the monthly board meeting.Ā
For more information, clickĀ here.
Central West Regional Group Christmas Gathering – December 5
Join the ISNSW Central West Regional Group for a festive end-of-year gatheringĀ at the Hampton Halfway Hotel in Hampton.Ā
For more information, click here.
Women In Surveying and Spatial Sciences Networking Breakfast – December 11
Network and connect with your colleagues and discuss hot topics over a delicious breakfast. Register early as numbers are limited due to venue capacity.Ā
We look forward to celebrating with you!
For more information, click here.
ISV Christmas Seminar & Networking – December 5
For more information, click here.
2026
QLD Graduate Workshop Program – January 19 & 20
If youāre a surveying graduate staring down the SBQ registration process, wondering where to startā¦this is for you.
This hands-on, high-impact program is designed to demystify theĀ SBQ Competency Framework. Weāll break it down step by step and give you the tools, confidence and clarity you need to get registered.
For more information, click here.
What is the Forest Stewardship Council?Ā
The Forest Stewardship CouncilĀ (FSC) is referred to as the gold standard of sustainable forestry, and we are extremely proud to be aĀ certifiedĀ FSCĀ member.
Being a part of theĀ FSCĀ ecosystem ensures that you’re supporting responsible forestry management with its wide range of benefits, not just for the forests themselves, but for those whom depend on it’s maintenance for their own survival.
Check out the FSC Factsheet under “Resources” to read more about Elevate Survey Supplies’ FSC involvement and the causes you support by purchasing our 100% FSC Certified timber products.
Inspire The Next Generation Of Surveyors with Get Kids Into Surveying!
This dynamic project is dedicated to igniting a passion for geospatial science in young minds.
Through engaging educational resources and exciting initiatives, “Get Kids into Surveying” is shaping the future of the surveying profession.
Making a Difference:
- Empowering Educators:Ā Providing teachers with the tools and resources to bring surveying to life in the classroom.
- Building Partnerships:Ā Collaborating with surveying associations to create impactful outreach programs.
- Nurturing Talent:Ā Offering global scholarship schemes to support aspiring surveyors.
Explore a world ofĀ interactive learning materials, hands-on activities, and career exploration resources designed to inspire the next generation of geospatial professionals.
Ready to make a difference?Ā Join the movement andĀ become an ambassadorĀ today!
