Chair's Report – Paul Reed

Membership Renewals

You should have by now received your renewal for the 2019-20 financial year. We sincerely hope you will rejoin us for another year – we are working hard to continue to offer great value to our members through quality events and CPD, advocacy and networking opportunities. If you have any queries about your membership or the benefits, visit the SSSI membership page on our website or contact us.

South East Asian Survey Congress

I have just registered to attend this international event, taking place in August in Darwin, and wanted to encourage you to consider joining me and other colleagues from across the industry at this special event. 

The program convenors, one of which is local Queensland Board member Lee Hellen, have really put together an outstanding program of speakers, workshops (with applicable CPD points) and networking opportunities. See our latest news for more information and or visit the congress website to view the program and register.

Encouraging the future

Two of our Central Group members, Alan Maclean and Rod Baxter, attended Biloela State High School's career event last week. They chatted with students about careers in surveying and spatial sciences and distributed materials on the profession, provided by Destination Spatial. Alan reports he has convinced at least one senior student to apply for a surveying course at uni plus chatted to heaps more!

Brilliant work – thanks so much Alan and Rod.

Vale John Cook

Dr John Cook passed away last Sunday at the nursing home in Mackay, where he fought bravely against the severe incapacity he suffered after a stroke some years ago.

He will be remembered in the profession as a towering intellect, a strong voice for the principles he believed in, and a faithful supporter of his profession over many years. He was a Fellow of the Institution of Surveyors Australia, Queensland Division, and served as a Councillor on ISA Inc. and as a Divisional Committee member in Queensland.

His funeral was held at the Whitsunday Funeral Parlour Mackay on Friday 28 June.

As always, if you have any queries, concerns or suggestions on SSSI Queensland or a surveying or spatial science matter you need assistance with, you are most welcome to contact me on chair.qld@sssi.org.au.

Qld Surveying & Spatial Day & APSEA-Q

Just a reminder that the call for abstracts for our annual conference, being held on 18 October 2019 at the BCEC, is now open. If you or a colleague are interested in presenting your latest research, project or experience, then please visit the Qld Surveying & Spatial Day webpage to submit. 

Nominations are also open for the Qld Asia-Pacific Spatial Excellence Awards, co-hosted with our partner organisation SIBA|GITA. Please consider nominating a colleague doing outstanding work or your organisation's latest project for the awards.  More details on the categories and how to nominate is at www.apsea.org.au. 

June Events 

Cadastral Reinstatement Workshop & NSW Cadastral Seminar

Over 30 professionals from Southern Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Northern NSW came together on Thursday  to discuss reinstatement and current cadastral issues in NSW. Thanks to our presenters and especially to John Minehan for assistance with the program coordination.
  

YP 2019 Mentoring Program Launch

The 2019 SSSI Mentoring Program kicked off in Queensland on Friday 21 June, with a networking event at the Regatta Hotel. Mentors, mentees and Regional Committee members listened to lightning talks from some experienced professionals on their career journeys and their advice to those coming into the industry, while enjoying drinks and nibbles and discussing the future of the industry.
  

Events Coming Up 

Webinar: Becoming a registered Qld surveyor
4–5.30pm | Thu 25 July 2019 | More information and registration

South East Asia Survey Congress 2019
Darwin Convention Centre | 15–18 Aug 2019 | More information and to register

Cadastral Reinstatement Workshop
Brazier Motti Office, Townsville | 16 Aug 2019 | More information and to register 

Qld Surveying & Spatial Day & APSEA-Q
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre | Fri 18 Oct | More information 

Central Group Conference
Gladstone Events Centre | Thu 31 Oct – Fri 1 Nov | More information to come

Northern Group Conference
Novotel Oasis Cairns | Thu 21 – Fri 22 Nov | More information to come

To view recordings of our past webinars, less than 1 year old, click here.

To view FREE recordings of our SSSI ECPD archive (Members Only area) click here. 

New Members

We are very pleased to welcome the following new members to SSSI Queensnland in June:

• Leigh Tingle
• Keiran Mackay
• Mat Oski

Regards

SSSI Qld Representatives

Paul Reed                    
Queensland Regional Chair
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Angus Scown                    
Queensland SICC Chair
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Mandy Compton                  
Queensland LSC Chair
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Graham Jensen                  
Qld Northern Group Chair
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Andrew Jensen              
Qld Central Group Chair
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Michael Topp & Marvin Lei               
Qld Young Professionals Co-Chairs
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Katie Le Miere  
Queensland Regional Operations Manager    
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