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SSIWA Calendar of Events

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SSIWA Calendar of Events

2008 SSIWA calandar of events is now available

Merger between SSI and ISA

The Spatial Sciences Institue and the Institution of Surveyors, Australia (ISA) are moving towards a unified merged entity. There is a working group representing the key parties involved, that have been tasked to progress the merger and work on the details.

Changes to Landgate’s Fees

Subject to the approval of the Governor, Landgate proposes to redefine its online products and pricing as part of its annual review of fees and charges. It is intended that a new fee schedule commence from 1 July 2008. The review includes an amalgamation of interactive search functions for names and other indices with primary search functions for obtaining copy documentation such as a Certificate of Title, Check Search, and Survey (Diagram, Deposited Plan and Strata Plan).

Grahame Searle receives top award at WASEA

At the WA Spatial Excellence awards on Friday 25th July, Landgate Chief Executive, Grahame Searle, was presented with the Professional Eminence and Excellence in Spatial Sciences individual award. In addition, he was made an Honorary Fellow of SSI. Grahame was recognised for his leadership in bringing SLIP from a concept to reality and for the way in which Landgate has been transformed from a State Government Department to a commercially-oriented statutory authority demonstrating excellence in customer service.

Feedback Sought

Landgate’s Geographic Names Committee is seeking community feedback after receiving a request to rename the King Leopold Ranges in the Kimberley. Committee Secretary Brian Goodchild said widespread community consultation would be undertaken before any decision was made.

CORS News

Landgate's role in establishing a network of continuously operating reference stations (CORS) across Western Australia began in June 2007.