October 2024 Newsletter
Dy-Mark Marking Paints
Dy Mark’s Spray & Mark is an essential tool for most surveyors and construction professionals.
Dy-Mark Spray Writer: unique formulation reduces spray drifting, allowing maximum accuracy of spray pattern & ideal for marking masonry and concrete.
Dy-Mark Mine Marking – Vertical & Horizonal : specially formulated for above/below ground areas, and two nozzle options available for upright/inverted spray or horizontal spray application.
Dy-Mark Landscape Chalk: ideal for surveying sites, golf courses, excavation and construction sites, but not suitable for porous surfaces.
Dy-Mark Line Marking Paint: specially formulated to provide long lasting lines and ideal for marking out car parks, factories, warehouses, sporting fields and courts.
Top Industry News in the Past Month
Queensland’s new Survey and Mapping Infrastructure Regulation 2024 and Surveyors Regulation 2024 have come into effect as of 1 September 2024.
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Geospatial Data To Keep Construction Workers Safe
Before You Dig Australia (BYDA) has announced the formal integration of the Look Up and Live tool alongside its underground plan service, resulting in what it says is a “one-stop resource” for anyone working near above-ground and underground utility infrastructure.
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New Freight Transfer Terminal For WA
The Kenwick Intermodal Terminal (IMT) is set to improve the efficiency and resilience of Australia’s supply chains and ease congestion in Western Australia. Jointly funded by the Federal and Western Australian governments and Arc Infrastructure, the new IMT will reduce the number of trucks on the state’s roads.
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Fathom Provides Flood Data For Australian Agencies
Flood risk intelligence firm Fathom has been selected by Geoscience Australia to provide comprehensive data and analytics to support flood management.
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AUSPOS Cluster Processing Under The Microscope
AUSPOS is a decision of convenience rather than performance.
It takes advantage of the International GNSS Service core network station data and products (e.g. final, rapid or ultra-rapid orbits depending on availability) together with Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS) in and around Australia.
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Upcoming Industry Events
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2024 North Queensland Geospatial Conference – October 11
Elevate your expertise and stay ahead of the curve by joining us at 2024 North Queensland Geospatial Conference in Cairns. Our event offers a dynamic platform to dive deep into the latest technologies, trends, and best practices shaping our industry.
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WAIS October Conference & AGM – October 18
The Annual General Meeting of The Western Australian Institution of Surveyors Incorporated will be held at Optus Stadium. Included is a tour of the Matagarup Bridge, hosted by RM Surveys.
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ISPRS-TCIV Symposium – October 22
The symposium will provide a forum where researchers and practitioners can come together and share their work and ideas, discuss opportunities and challenges, exchange developments or software tools and discuss future directions.
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Frequent natural disasters and climate affect the regional maritime environment in which hydrographic surveyors work. 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 will discuss these relationship issues and how to overcome them.
CSA October Conference 2024 – October 24-26
This years’ Country Surveyors October Conference will be held in the amazing town of Broken Hill.
It has been over 10 years since CSA held a conference here and we are very excited with the opportunity to once again visit this historic town.
For more information, click here.
WAIS, in collaboration with GCA WA, is thrilled to host this year’s Survey Cup at Maylands Peninsula Public Golf Course.
This event is a fantastic opportunity to network, enjoy an afternoon of golf, and compete for glory with some great prizes up for grabs!
For more information & to register, click here.
FSC Forest Week – 21-27 September.
Small steps together create big change for all.
Spotlighting the importance of sustainable forest management, the annual FSC Forest Week campaign was held globally in the last week of September.
It has never been more crucial to raise awareness and inspire responsible actions that positively impact our environment.
As the world looks to actively contribute to fighting the climate and biodiversity crises, this campaign steps in at a critical time to show you how to be a part of the solution.
To find out how you can continue to make a difference, click here.
What is the Forest Stewardship Council?
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is referred to as the gold standard of sustainable forestry, and we are extremely proud to be a certified FSC member.
Being a part of the FSC 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.
Click here to read more about Elevate Survey Supplies’ FSC involvement and the causes you support by purchasing our 100% FSC Certified timber products.
Inspiring Future Geospatial Experts!
Get Kids into Surveying is a rapidly expanding project and community dedicated to the provision of education on everything Geospatial, including surveying.
By working with teachers, partnering with surveying associations, and offering global scholarship schemes, Get Kids into Surveying has a raft of resources that will inspire the next generation of surveyors.
Click here to find out more and to become an ambassador.
