July 2006 eNews
Highlights include Curtin University Department of Spatial Sciences, Simon Cox wins at OGC, careers and education, register for WALIS Forum 2006
Headlines
What’s Happening in the WALIS Community?
SLIP and Women in Geographic Information Technology
WALIS Stakeholders in the News
Latest Achievements for the Shared Land Information Platform
Australian Angle
Perth Builds First Infrastructure Network with Trimble VRS Technology and GNSS Capabilities
Meeting the Growing Demand for People with Spatial Skills
Curtin University Department of Spatial Sciences
AIIA launch ‘Take IT On’: Great Careers for Great People in Information Technology
Remember the Census on 8 August!
Simon Cox Wins Prestigious OGC Award
New 1:250 000 Scale Geodata now Available
News from Around the Globe
3D Buildings Available for Google Earth
Dutch Cyclists Sat-map the Way
Wireless Sensors Could Protect US Power Grid
Walkout by Ordnance Survey Staff
National Spill Control School Recommends GPS Photo Mapping for Disaster Response
MapAction Operation in Indonesia
National Domestic Violence Hotline Call Centre Improves System with GIS
Upcoming Events
Details of events in Australia and around the world
Interesting Website of the Month
What’s Happening in the WALIS Community?
WALIS Forum 2006
Registration is now open! Register online before 31 July to receive the Early Bird rate at: www.walis.wa.gov.au/forum/registration. The draft program is now available, along with a list of all sponsors and exhibitors. Please see the Forum website for further information (www.walis.wa.gov.au/forum/) or contact David Lee Steere in the WALIS Office on (08) 9273 7695 or davidls@walis.wa.gov.au.
SLIP and Women in Geographic Information Technology
“Everything you ever wanted to know about SLIP but were too afraid to ask” is the subject of the next WinGIT meeting at the Leeuwin Centre on 25 July, starting at 5.45pm. Tony Sutherland, SLIP Director, will provide an overview followed by a panel discussion. All are welcome to attend this function: please contact Val MacDuff on wingit@intragis.com.au. To read the latest WinGIT newsletter, visit www.wingit.asn.au.
JPEG2000
The JPEG2000 review project has selected a preferred consultant and the tender is in final negotiations. The project should be underway shortly with key stakeholders to be contacted in the near future. It is expected that the project will run for a period of four weeks with a report to be tabled at the following WALIS Council meeting.
Drainage Dataset Review
A Terms of Reference has been drafted by the Drainage Steering Committee and will be offered for tender shortly. The review will be a preliminary study of current drainage datasets and drainage practices, and will be the first phase in creating a unified drainage dataset for the Perth Metropolitan Region.
SLICP Review
A consultant’s report has been sent to the original SLICP Review Steering Committee; final feedback is being sought before the creation of an implementation plan to achieve the report’s recommendations.
WALIS Stakeholders in the News
Latest Achievements for the Shared Land Information Platform
Following the successful installation of SLIP Infrastructure at DLI, DIA and DoE, further progress towards successful cross-agency collaboration has been achieved, with preparations for the deployment of infrastructure at DPI, FESA and CALM progressing well. Connection of these six agencies to SLIP will enable over 70 data layers to be made available to the SLIP Pilot data service. This represents a significant milestone for SLIP and SLIP-EF is well on track to connect the remaining nine agencies by December 2006.
The SLIP Program Office has been working hard to ensure stakeholders and the wider community is kept informed on the progress of SLIP. Recently presentations have been made to the Spatial Sciences Institute and Government Entities Marketing Association (GEMA). Future presentations will be given at the Women in Geographic Information Technology
(WinGIT) conference on 25 July, the Geographical Association of Western Australia (GAWA) conference on 13 August and CPA Australia’s Public Sector Finance and Management Conference on 22 August. For further details see the SLIP Collaboration Portal.
Electronic Land Development Process (eLDP)
(Lead Agency: Department for Planning & Infrastructure)
The eLDP focus area has been busy during the month focusing
on finalising the eLDP Business Case II, which includes extensive analysis of the integration-interfacing costs to the eLDP system for five core agencies involved in the subdivision of the land process. The five agencies include the Department of Land Information, Department of Environment, Department of Industry and Resources, Water Corporation and Western Power. The development of the Business Case is expected to be finalised by the end of July prior to the commencement of the approval – endorsement process.
Emergency Management (EM)
(Lead Agency: Fire & Emergency Services Authority)
The initial release of the WESTMAP Emergency Management Portal, was successfully delivered in June. WESTMAP demonstrates how SLIP can deliver a single, unified source of mapping and spatial tools to support the State’s Emergency Management Plans (WESTPLANS).
Natural Resource Management (NRM)
(Lead Agency: Department of Agriculture and Food)
Integration of additional data and information products supplied by CALM, Department of Water and Department of Fisheries into the pilot NRM portal has begun. These include areas subject to clearing proposals to December 2005, Water Resource Information Network monitoring sites, Marine Conservation Reserves, flora records including Declared Rare Flora, threatened Ecological Communities, Public drinking water source areas, Hydrographic Catchments and Streamlines. The portal’s online reporting tools have been enhanced to enable these new products.
Register of Interests (ROI)
(Lead Agency: Department of Land Information)
Following extensive stakeholder consultation with both government agencies and industry groups, the ROI project team is now developing the Pilot system which will be delivered in February 2007. At the same time, a dedicated group of project team members has started visiting SLIP enabled agencies to determine which of the datasets enabled by SLIP can be made available for the ROI. This includes gathering the meta-data for the Interest catalogue and dataset products.
The Enabling Framework (EF)
(Lead Agency: Department of Land Information)
In addition to the connection of Data Services from six agencies to SLIP, significant work has been undertaken to develop the SLIP Portal to support the required Security Components. An initial portal will be deployed for the next stage of the Pilot in July. The Map Viewer procurement is progressing and it is now confirmed that the Proof of Concept for the Map Viewer will commence early in July. An extension to the DLI Pricing framework consultancy is planned to address SLIP data service governance arrangements and SLIP pricing. A draft statement of work has been developed with work expected to commence early in July.
For further details on SLIP, refer to the SLIP Collaboration Portal.
Get Your Searches via Email
In August, the Department of Land Information will offer Land Enquiry subscribers the option to receive search information in PDF format via email. When the new delivery option is introduced, “Email” will replace “Fax” as the default delivery option on Land Enquiry’s Order Review screen. Subscribers will need to ensure their email address is up to date as the default option will deliver search information to the email address currently listed in Landgate. The complete desktop service is provided at no additional cost. The benefits of email delivery include:
- better image quality;
- more flexibility to enlarge, save, print and forward the information;
- improved delivery of large plans as one seamless image;
- saves time and frees up the office fax machine for other business.
To find out more about email searches, visit www.landgate.com.au
Australian Angle
Perth Builds First Infrastructure Network with Trimble VRS Technology and GNSS Capabilities
Trimble has supplied Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) reference stations and VRSTM (Virtual Reference Station) software to establish a GNSS infrastructure network in Western Australia. Located in Perth, the high-precision network is built solely with Trimble® NetR5 reference stations and is the first VRS network with GNSS capabilities. The VRS network provides a geo-spatial infrastructure for surveying, engineering and Geographic Information System (GIS) professionals. The Perth infrastructure will supply fast and accurate positioning information for a variety of applications including surveying, urban planning, urban and rural construction, environmental monitoring, resource and territory management, disaster prevention and relief, precision agriculture, scientific research and transportation management.
http://www.trimble.com/news/release.aspx?id=062806a
Meeting the Growing Demand for People with Spatial Skills
A communiqué from the Spatial Education and Skills Development Strategy Workshop held in Canberra on 27 April has been released by participating bodies. National bodies in Australian spatial industry have agreed to a coordinated strategy to address the growing shortage of people with spatial skills in Australia. The strategy will focus on recruitment, retention and user needs. Recognising the problem, 20 leaders of the industry nominated by peak government, professional, business, research and education bodies gathered in Canberra on 27 April to discuss development of a coordinated national E&SF strategy for the industry. It was agreed that all parts of the industry needed to work together to solve the fundamental problems all were having in attracting new entrants, dealing with an aging workforce and developing flexible skill sets to meet changing user needs and expectations.
Read the communiqué at http://www.asiba.com.au/clients/asiba/UserFiles/File/E&SF%20Strategy%20Workshop.pdf, and for the full report, visit http://crcsi2.vividcluster.global.net.au/uploads/45160105-81b2-4fb6-8a26-2b57e93d9c70/docs/0700_-_Workshop_Report_Final.pdf
Curtin University Department of Spatial Sciences
Places are available now in all the Department’s Surveying, GIS and Cartography courses for mid-year entry. The demand for graduates has never been higher, so take advantage of their on-campus and distance programs to be part of this rapidly growing industry. Contact the Department to learn how: http://www.spatial.curtin.edu.au/contact.html.
AIIA launch ‘Take IT On’: Great Careers for Great People in Information Technology
The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) launched in June their new program ‘Take IT On’ at the National Information Communication Technology (ICT) Skills Summit. Developed by the Queensland branch of AIIA, ‘Take IT On’ is designed to encourage secondary school students from Years 8 to 10 to explore the wide range of exciting global career opportunities in the ICT industry. ‘Take IT On’ will give secondary students the opportunities to meet directly with a wide range of ICT professionals and hear first hand why they love their jobs and, in doing so, find out why ICT is an exciting, rewarding industry in which to be involved. “We want to convey to young people our passion for our industry and the wide variety of challenging, fulfilling and creative roles that are available,” said John Vickers, Chair of AIIA’s Queensland Branch.
To find out more about ‘Take IT On’ – Great Careers for Great People in Information Technology, visit www.aiia.com.au or contact Rob Durie, 0410 582 713.
http://www.aiia.com.au/i-cms.isp?page=1516
Remember the Census on 8 August!
The Census of Population and Housing aims to take a “snapshot” of Australia every five years - collecting vital information on the social, economic and housing characteristics of Australian society. The Census is run by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and provides benefits to all Australians and the communities they live in. To find out more about the 2006 Census that will occur on 8 August, or to see products made up from data from earlier censuses, visit www.abs.gov.au.
Simon Cox Wins Prestigious OGC Award
Last week, at the evening reception at the 57th Open Geospatial Consortium’s (OGC) Technical Committee and Planning Committee Meetings in Edinburgh, Scotland, the Kenneth D. Gardels Award was presented to Simon Cox, Principal Research Scientist, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Minerals and Exploration, Perth, WA. Mark Reichardt, President OGC, thanked the 2006 Gardels Award winner Simon Cox for his contributions to the OpenGIS(R) Geography Markup Language (GML), Sensor Web Enablement (SWE) and Web Feature Service (WFS) specifications; his mature technical counsel in committee deliberations; his invaluable work to help OGC standards receive ISO standing; and for his long-time advocacy of OGC and interoperability in Australia. The award recognises Simon’s extraordinary personal commitment and dedicated participation in OGC programs, as well as the quality of his leadership and the esteem in which he is held throughout the OGC community.
http://www.opengeospatial.org/press/?page=newsletter&year=0&newsletter=103#C1
New 1:250 000 Scale Geodata now Available
Geoscience Australia has released the latest version of the popular 1:250,000 scale vector data. GEODATA TOPO 250K Series 3 is a vector representation of the major topographical features appearing on 1:250,000 scale topographic maps, and is primarily designed to provide high quality data for mapping, emergency management and GIS professionals. Series 3 includes cartographic layers and symbology that allows production of high quality map products for little effort. The previous version (Series 2) was available in State based packages of individual map tiles whereas Series 3 data is provided as a seamless coverage of Australia in ten different themes - cartography, elevation, framework, habitation, hydrography, infrastructure, terrain, transport, utility and vegetation. GEODATA TOPO 250K Series 3 is available as packaged products on DVD covering all of Australia. Choose from Personal Geodatabase, ArcView Shape file or MapInfo TAB file formats. Price is $99 per package.
News from Around the Globe
3D Buildings Available for Google Earth
The GeoInformation® Group, publishers of Cities Revealed™ aerial photography announced in June the availability of Cities Revealed 3D buildings in Google Earth 3D format. This new format provides the user with extruded 3D building polygons created using the highly accurate Cities Revealed Building Heights database. The resultant 3D buildings can be visualised within Google Earth, over the existing high-resolution aerial imagery. This new 3D format option provides a low cost entry point into accurate 3D building visualisation within a real world context. The applications and uses of 3D buildings, within Google Earth, are extensive. Users will gain advantages in improved communications and information sharing by visualising and presenting the world in an easily understandable and clear way, also giving them a competitive edge. Many businesses and professionals will benefit from the ability to model and view the world in 3D, including architects, planners, civil engineers, emergency services and insurance analysts.
http://www.citiesrevealed.com/news/news_frm.htm
Dutch Cyclists Sat-map the Way
Dutch cyclists union ENFB has launched the first door-to-door route finder for bicycles, a result of a large volunteer project inspired by Wikipedia. One in every three trips in the Netherlands is done on a bicycle and the country has thousands of bicycle lanes that are not accessible to cars. None of these bicycle lanes were known to navigation software or route finding devices. “This is really a Dutch problem. Other countries have very few dedicated bike lanes and in those countries car route finders can be used by cyclists, too. But here in Holland, car route finders are unaware of the best cycle lanes,” said Kees Bakker, project leader for the Dutch cycle route planner.
In recent months, dozens of volunteers have mapped all roads and cycle lanes in the central province of Utrecht, which has 1.17 million citizens. The volunteers needed to be much more precise than commercial digital map makers for car navigation, jotting down details such as road surface, scenery and if a road was well lit. “Detail is what cyclists need and what makes this so valuable. You need to be able to choose a safe route at night, and a racing cyclist wants a hard bike lane and no dirt roads,” said Erik Jonkman, one of 70 volunteers.
http://australianit.news.com.au/articles/0,7204,19774712%5E15322%5E%5Enbv%5E15306,00.html
Wireless Sensors Could Protect US Power Grid
A network of compact surveillance sensors could soon be monitoring the US power grid. Sensors attached to electricity pylons would spot problems like bad weather or damage caused by terrorist attacks and automatically re-route around trouble spots. Electricity companies already measure the load on power lines to spot problems and divert power around them. But the wireless sensor network under development at Iowa State University will provide firms with much more detailed information, project leader Arun Somani told New Scientist. “Every pole will have a small box attached, around the size of your cellphone,” he says. “As well as having a small camera, it will also detect movement, temperature, humidity and monitor the power in the lines.” The sensor boxes will connect to one another using wireless links, and will feed information on what is happening on the grid back to a central control station.
Learn more in the New Scientist: http://www.newscientisttech.com/article/dn9482-wireless-sensors-could-protect-us-power-grid.html.
Humanitarian Relief Organisation uses Satellite Imagery to Plan Agriculture and Disaster Relief Efforts for Developing Countries
Healing Hands International (HHI), a non-profit humanitarian organisation, is working with the Native Communities Development Corporation (NCDC), a DigitalGlobe business partner, to obtain satellite imagery from DigitalGlobe for use in planning and visualisation efforts surrounding agricultural development and disaster relief missions in Africa and Central America. DigitalGlobe’s satellite imagery of Honduras, Nigeria and Senegal have been instrumental in allowing HHI to assess agriculture potential and conduct pre-planning before visiting the location to implement agricultural programs like drip irrigation systems and training. The imagery allows HHI to prioritise its efforts and develop detailed rebuilding plans to ensure that, once on the ground, precious time and resources are leveraged. The imagery is also helpful for planning access to devastated rural areas.
http://media.digitalglobe.com/index.php?s=press_release_popup&ITEM=109
Walkout by Ordnance Survey Staff
Hundreds of workers at the national mapping agency Ordnance Survey (OS) staged a strike in a row over pay. More than 400 members of the Public and Commercial Services union and Prospect walked out on Tuesday 11 July for 12 hours. The unions claim staff's pay expectations are not being met but OS bosses said the most recent pay offer is “fair and realistic”. The strike affected the government agency's head office in Southampton as well as other offices across the UK.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hampshire/5167614.stm
National Spill Control School Recommends GPS Photo Mapping for Disaster Response
The National Spill Control School in Corpus Christi, Texas, is using GPS-Photo Link software from GeoSpatial Experts to teach emergency personnel how to respond to spills of oil, chemicals and other hazardous materials. The school recommends using GPS photo mapping techniques in a GIS environment as part of response preparedness. “The National Spill Control School utilises GIS to create spill simulations for the US Navy, oil companies and pipeline utilities,” said Devon Humphrey, a GIS Instructor with the school. “We have found that using GPS-based cameras and software to photo-map both man-made and natural features including creeks, ditches, wetlands and resources-at-risk on a large facility provides valuable visual intelligence in the event of a real disaster.”
http://www.geospatialexperts.com/download/National%20Spill%20Control%20School%20Recommends%20GPS%20Photo%20Mapping%20for%20Disaster%20Response.pdf
MapAction Operation in Indonesia
MapAction is part of the response to the earthquake disaster in Yogyakarta, Java. A field-based team of two has deployed to Yogyakarta, backed up by more GIS resources in the UK. In Indonesia the team will work alongside the UN’s emergency information management team. MapAction’s mission is to translate fast-changing situation information into map form. Maps will show needs for and provision of relief. This helps humanitarian agencies both within and outside Indonesia to ensure that aid reaches the right places quickly.
For more information, visit http://www.mapaction.org/.
National Domestic Violence Hotline Call Centre Improves System with GIS
ESRI has announced the recent implementation of an ESRI-based GIS at the National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH). Now an abused person calling the hotline will quickly receive helpful information about nearby resources because ESRI's ArcWeb Services is at work. The GIS-based system replaces the paper maps and Microsoft Access Forms-based desktop application that hotline workers (advocates) used when assisting callers. Now, when a call comes in to the hotline, an advocate can focus on the caller instead of conducting a lengthy search of disparate printed lists and maps for information on nearby resources. A caller's location is automatically identified in a general area on a map such as a city or county, which maintains the caller’s anonymity. Then the advocate can conduct a search for information about battered women’s shelters in the area.
http://www.esri.com/news/releases/06_3qtr/violence_hotline.html
Upcoming Events
GeoWeb 2006
24-28 July 2006, Vancouver, Canada
GeoWeb 2006 will bring together two worlds which up to now have been largely separate: the world of professional GIS—the world focused on the standards of the OpenGeospatial Consortium (OGC) and ISO TC/211, and the broader world of the Web—the world focused on the standards of W3C and allied technologies. For more information, visit http://www.geoweb.org/.
2006 GITA Annual Conference
21-23 August 2006, MCG, Melbourne
The 2006 GITA Annual Conference will provide a comprehensive and full programme of speakers, covering topics traditionally of interest to delegates as well as some new themes especially related to management of the environment, urban and rural water, and GIS in agriculture. Delegates will also be treated to very special conference dinner and entertainment. For more information, visit http://www.gita.org.au/Default.aspx?tabid=1012.
Digital Earth ‘06
27-30 August 2006, Auckland, New Zealand
The Digital Earth Summit on Sustainability represents the most significant scientific gathering ever held in this part of the world. Its focus will be on the most important issue facing us - long-term survival. The Summit will focus on how technology and the data it provides can best be applied to achieve sustainability in all sectors of society and the environment. For further information, visit http://www.digitalearth.org.nz/.
Map Asia 2006
29 August – 1 September 2006, Bangkok, Thailand
Map Asia leverages an international initiative aimed to provide an apt platform for the convergence, sharing and use of Geospatial technologies. Map Asia 2006 with its theme GeoICT for Good Governance will re-emphasise the linkages between the GIT and ICTs and will promote GeoICT tool as a valuable means of effective and good governance. For more information, visit: http://www.mapasia.org/.
GeoCart’2006
4-6 September 2006, University of Auckland, New Zealand
The third National Cartographic Conference, GeoCart’2006, aims to bring together a wide cross section of the cartographic and geospatial community to promote new techniques and a greater understanding of the possible applications for spatial information in the future. The Conference will host the National Cartographic Exhibition, including a Children’s Map Competition, and GeoExpo’2006 - a Commercial Exhibition focused on the latest innovations related to technology, products, applications and services offered by the top national and international manufacturers and vendors. For more information, visit: http://www.cartography.org.nz/geocart2006/invitation.htm.
CRCSI Conference 2006
12-13 September 2006, Esplanade Hotel, Fremantle
CRC-2006 ties in with the WALIS Forum 2006 and will focus on project outcomes and their adoption by users for commercial and other purposes. Features of the two days include success stories from CRCSI projects, new markets and projects, virtual Australia session and networking opportunities across education, industry and business. For further information, visit http://crcsi2.vividcluster.global.net.au/uploads/cc9f5b84-42e1-4f86-95e0-51a0d85aa0ee/docs/Flyer_1_-_Conference_2006.pdf.
WALIS Forum 2006
13-15 September 2006, Perth Convention Exhibition Centre, Perth
The 2006 WALIS Forum will be held on 13-15 September 2006 at the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre, and will be preceded by other spatial activities during the week. For further information refer to the Forum website (www.walis.wa.gov.au/forum) or contact David Lee Steere from the WALIS Office on (08) 9273 7695 or email davidls@walis.wa.gov.au.
Combined 5th Trans Tasman Survey Conference and 2nd Queensland Spatial Industry Conference 2006
19-23 September 2006, Cairns Convention Centre, Queensland
The theme of the Combined 5th Trans Tasman Survey Conference and the 2nd Queensland Spatial Industry Conference 2006 is “Land and Sea Spatially Connected - in a Tropical Hub” and aims to demonstrate initiatives across the spatial industry, providing a forum for ongoing discussions and interaction relating to their applicability to the community. The Conference will draw together spatial professionals from the host state and nation, as well as those from across neighbouring seas. For more information, visit http://www.icms.com.au/cairnsspatial2006/.
Intergeo 2006
10-12 October 2006, Munich, Germany
The 12th Intergeo conference and trade fair for geodesy, geoinformation and land management will be run in parallel with the FIG World Conference in Munich. Expressions of Interest are currently being sought from companies interested in participating in a Pavilion designed to showcase the power and capability of the Spatial Industry in Australia and New Zealand. For more details visit: http://www.intergeo.de/englisch/page/main/index.php.
GSDI-9: 9th International Conference of the Global Spatial Data Infrastructure
3-11 November 2006, Historical & Military Museum of Chile, Santiago, Chile
The theme for the 9th International Conference of the Global Spatial Data Infrastructure is “Spatial Information: Tool for reducing poverty”. GSDI-9 will provide opportunities to participate in and attend plenary sessions, technical sessions, regional discussions groups, workshop, poster sessions and commercial exhibits. For more details visit: http://www.gsdi9.cl/index.html.
APSEA 2006: Asia-Pacific Spatial Excellence Awards
9 November 2006, Hilton, Brisbane, Queensland
The annual Asia-Pacific Spatial Excellence Awards are the only awards for the Asia-Pacific region that recognise, at the same event, the excellent achievements of both individuals and organisations engaged in the spatial information industry across the region. APSEA sees a diverse range of individuals and small, medium and large private, public and academic sector organisations vie for these prestigious awards. For more information contact (02) 6282 5793 or email apsea@asiba.com.au. To find out how to enter APSEA 2006, visit http://www.asiba.com.au/clients/asiba/UserFiles/File/APSEA2006/APSEA06_Entrants_InfoKit.pdf. Entries close 25 August 2006.
http://www.asiba.com.au/eventsAPSEA2006.php
13 ARSPC: Earth Observation – From Science to Solution
20-24 November 2006, National Convention Centre, Canberra
The 13th Australasian Remote Sensing & Photogrammetry Conference (ARSPC) is expected to be the largest ever staged in Australia and will bring together data providers, modellers, researchers, policy makers and end users. The Conference will provide opportunity to discover latest tools, technologies and applications of remote sensing and photogrammetry. For more information, visit http://www.arspc.org/.
Interesting Website of the Month
Degree Confluence Project
The goal of the Degree Confluence Project is to visit each of the latitude and longitude integer degree intersections in the world, and to take pictures at each location. The project is an organised sampling of the world. There is a confluence within 79 kilometres of you if you're on the surface of Earth.
http://www.confluence.org/
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