Please find below information on what is happening at the Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute Queensland as of August 2018.
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Qld Regional Chair - Roy Somerville
The main focus this month is on our upcoming Spatial Innovation for Future Generations - SSSI Qld Conference 2018. Early Bird Registration ends 10 August so I would encourage you to register before then to save $50.
The SSSI Conference Committee have done an excellent job in developing a program that gives a true glimpse into how our industry is travelling now and into the future.
The program includes some fantastic speakers across all industry specialisations of surveying and spatial science from academia, government and the private sector . These include Simon Costello, Peter Blanch, Professor Sisi Zlatanova, Jimmy Scott, Jeff Portwain, Steve Jacoby and Stefan Hrabar.
Details of our conference program is available on our Conference Website.
Your attendance at the Conference will support the development and enhancement of our professional community which will positively influence our industry for the future.
Young Professional Speed Networking Event
In support of our Young Professional Community, SSSI Qld will be hosting a Young Professional Speed Networking Event on the Wednesday 22 August, the day before the Conference. This is open to all Young Professionals and Experienced Professionals, for more information click here.
2018 Asia-Pacific Spatial Excellence Awards - Queensland
On Friday, 24 August the 2018 Asia-Pacific Spatial Excellence Awards - Queensland will be given out to deserving recipients and celebrated. I am pleased to advise that on this special evening the Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, Hon Dr Anthony Lynham, will be in attendance. Help celebrate this prestigious evening and support our winners by attending, for more information click here.
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EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
Reinstatement for the less experienced
Friday 20 July | 2pm – 6pm | RPS Australia, Sunshine Coast
Over 20 local Sunshine Coast based surveyors recently attended Ewen Sneddon’s workshop on Reinstatement logic and methodologies. SSSI thanks RPS Australia for providing their Birtinya office for providing the venue for this informative session. Ewen continues his run north, with workshops being held in Rockhampton and Cairns in August.
Northern Group Early Career Support Fund
On Tuesday 24 July, Townsville SSSI members held their regular town group meeting to discuss topical issues of the region and network with colleagues from across the profession. At this meeting, they also presented certificates to the three local young professionals who were the recipients of the Northern Group Early Career Support Fund – Vaughn Golding, Jake Linnett and Mitchell Whittington.
These worthy winners receive $500 each to assist them in travelling to Brisbane to attend their residential school lectures as part of their Bachelor Degrees.
For further information please see https://sssi.org.au/sssi-community/regions/queensland/northern-group

Paul Hoskins (Town Group Convenor), Mitchell Whittington, Vaughn Goulding and Jake Linnett
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Member Highlights
SSSI Qld are proud to have the following members join/re-join SSSI for July 2018.
We welcome our new members and hope to continue on this great momentum in the months to come.
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Events Coming Up
ECPD
To view recordings of our past webinars click here.
August
Reinstatement for the less experienced
Friday 10 August | Rockhampton | Register
Reinstatement for the less experienced
Saturday 11 August | Brazier Motti, Cairns | Register
YP Speed Networking Event
Wednesday 22 August | Brisbane | More information/Register
Surveying & Spatial Sciences Institute Queensland Conference 2018
"Spatial Innovation for Future Generations"

Thursday 23 – Friday 24 August | Brisbane | More information
Asia Pacific Spatial Excellence Awards - Queensland

Friday 24 August | 6.30pm – 11.00pm | Brisbane | More information
September
Lunchinar Series - Easements
Tuesday 11 September | 12 - 1pm | Online | Information and registration
October
Central Group Conference

Thursday 18 – Friday 19 October | Rockhampton Leagues Club
November
Northern Group Conference

Thursday 8 – Friday 9 November | Rydges Townsville
Regards,
SSSI Qld Representatives
Roy Somerville
Queensland Regional Chair
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Angus Scown
Queensland SICC Chair
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Ewen Sneddon
Queensland LSC Chair
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Stephen Jess
Qld Northern Group Chair
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Tom McDonald
Qld Central Group Chair
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Dale Atkinson
Qld Young Professionals Chair
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Kelly Rischmiller
Queensland Regional Operations Manager
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Katie Le Miere
Queensland Administration & Events Officer
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