It’s one thing to be taught the theory behind surveying – it’s another to be out there in the field putting theory into practice! That’s just what some of the University of Newcastle’s third year surveying students got to do as part of the university’s annual students survey camp. Running five days in length and…
Surveyors in the 1800s did not have the ease of transport and advanced technology enjoyed by surveyors today. Not only did they have limited resources to work with, they were also mapping uncharted territory and had to fight to survive as they crossed the harsh Australian terrain. While their work is impressive for its time,…
Final year Surveying and Geospatial Science students at the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) presented the results of their hard work this year at their annual project conference. Thirty-two students filled out a packed two day conference program attended by eighty of their peers and USQ staff. The students travelled to the USQ Toowoomba campus from…
Glencore’s Mount Isa Mines has awarded its first Tim Underhill Diversity Scholarship in Mine Surveying to a female surveying student in NSW. The 19 year old recipient, Katherine Lindsay is in her second year of a Bachelor of Surveying (Honours) at the University of New South Wales. She was thrilled to be recognised and receive…
New scholarship supports women in surveying Geomatic Technologies is offering a scholarship for women studying surveying or geospatial science at RMIT University to encourage young females to enter the currently male dominated sector. The ‘Geomatic Technologies Women in Geospatial Scholarship’ will provide the recipient with $8000 per year towards her degree. Women commencing semester 1…
The world of surveying is changing, with an increasing number of female surveyors in New South Wales entering the historically male-dominated profession. Currently numbers are still quite low, with 25 female Registered Land Surveyors in New South Wales – only 2.7% of the total, and 13 female Candidate Land Surveyors making up just 6.8% of…
Choosing your future can be a daunting task, but how better to prepare than to get the information you need straight from the horse’s mouth? Discover Engineering and Surveying was a free event held at USQ Toowoomba on 26 July and USQ Springfield on 2 August, allowing those interested in learning more about the industry…
Licensed surveyors and students recently volunteered to help South Australian farmers redefine their property boundaries following a devastating fire. The 2015 Pinery bushfire destroyed 97 homes, 83,000 hectares and claimed two lives and local landholders are still feeling the effects of the blaze, two years on. Third generation Pinery farmer Paul Guerin said the destruction…
A new scholarship has been created to encourage women to studying surveying. The Women in Surveying Scholarship, funded by surveying company Veris, is available to women studying surveying or geospatial engineering at the University of New South Wales between 1st January 2018 and 31st December 2021. The recipient will receive $10,000 towards their course fees…
Sydney surveyors have uncovered historical treasures at a site in Pitt Town that once belonged to colonial governor, William Bligh. The 8.8 hectare site is thought to be the location of Blighton Farm, where major historical events occurred including a military coup known as the Rum Rebellion, where Bligh was deposed. RPS Group’s Cultural Heritage…
