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NGIS Australia

Locality: Burswood, Western Australia

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Address: 53 Burswood Road 6100 Burswood, WA, Australia

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25.01.2022 Are you an #FME user? Check out this blog about transforming, storing and analysing your GIS data with Google Cloud's #BigQuery. This new integration means that geospatial data processing power can now be performed at unrivalled levels. Read the blog here: https://bit.ly/35xPUzw

24.01.2022 For this weeks' #GeotechFriday blog, Liveli's Customer Engineer, Dion Fleming, explores methods of ingesting #GoogleAnalytics data and product location data and visualising this using location intelligence platform, CARTO. Read the blog here: https://bit.ly/2Fyhgvb

24.01.2022 Check out the latest global happenings captured by Planet satellite imagery! From clashing Eastern Superpowers, Explosions in the Middle East, Dark Fishing fleets and more, see how journalists are uncovering stories all over the world, from their desktop, here: https://bit.ly/2Ffb7Ud

23.01.2022 It's that time of the week again, #LocationMatters Tuesday!On this week's podcast episode we discuss building great maps with dynamic sources with two new guest speakers, Senior Developer at NGIS, Clinton Kimsing and Cloud Solutions Architect, Brendan Downes. Listen to the full episode here: https://bit.ly/3hZPvZL

23.01.2022 Everyone feels like they have done nine rounds with a boxer when coordinate systems are explained to them, said Senior GIS Consultant, Joy Miles. So, we put together a blog to explain #GDA2020 for non-GIS people in the least painful way possible. If you haven't read it already, it's worth a read: https://bit.ly/32gW0Bm

23.01.2022 It's been nearly a year since our #LocationMatters episode covering the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) - Google #EarthEngine program. Today, we check in with two of the winning projects and their project leads, Nicholas Murray from JCU: James Cook University, Australia, and Dimos Traganos from the German Aerospace Center, DLR to hear about the exciting mapping tools they have developed to tackle important environmental challenges. Listen to the full episode here: https://bit.ly/3c5AzZN

22.01.2022 In light of #NAIDOC2020 week and the theme Always Was Always Will Be, we wanted to share Winyama's latest blog on how Indigenous elders and traditional knowledge holders are using three-dimensional (3D) maps to pass on their knowledge and map Country accurately and collaboratively: https://bit.ly/2UarvJP

21.01.2022 On this week's #LocationMatters episode, we sit down with General Manager at EO Data Science, Sam Atkinson and Chief Technology Officer at 3vGeomatics, Parwant Ghuma to talk all about #InSAR, also known as Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar. Listen to the full episode to find out what InSAR is, why it's cool, how it can be applied within the Australian context and how it's being used at the moment to fight climate change: https://bit.ly/34TEJRT

20.01.2022 In our latest #GeotechFriday blog, find out why our Senior Data Scientist, Damien O'Grady chooses to use the Python API as an alternative to the Javascript default Integrated Development Environment (IDE) in Google Earth Engine: https://bit.ly/30ibjK3

19.01.2022 Check out the incredible first light images from Planet's latest flock of 26 SuperDoves that were launched earlier this month : https://bit.ly/3iPTlps

19.01.2022 In our final #GeotechFriday blog for 2020, we compare two of the most popular 3D GIS platforms available - Google Earth Enterprise and Skyline Software Systems 3D Mapping. Discover how they stack up against each other when it comes to analysis tools, importing vector data formats and VR support: https://bit.ly/379UHqd

19.01.2022 Our Executive Director, Nathan Eaton, had a great discussion with the Technical Director of Applied AI at Google Cloud, Jeff Sternberg, about #geospatial analytics for #sustainability, at last week's CARTO #CPG & #Retail Summit! Watch it on demand here: https://bit.ly/3vlsBU8

18.01.2022 We are exhibiting at the National Roads & Traffic Expo virtual event next week. It's FREE to attend with access to hundreds of information sessions, live demos and an exhibition hall with over 150 exhibitors. Register here and come say hi to the NGIS team: https://bit.ly/2J6tbl4

18.01.2022 In this week’s #GeotechFriday blog, we have our Senior Software Engineer, Clinton Kimsing, delve into why we chose the Mapbox GL mapping library to transform road network paper maps into a responsive and reactive digital asset for a recent client. Find out why here: https://bit.ly/37R5zeA

17.01.2022 We're back with a third season of #LocationMatters! For our first episode, we speak with David Kroodsma, Director of Research and Innovation at Global Fishing Watch (GFW), and Brian Sullivan, Program Manager at Google Earth Outreach, about how GFW is using Google Cloud and Google Earth Engine to track #IllegalFishing in North Korea, and so much more. Listen to the full episode here: https://bit.ly/33wOrYf

17.01.2022 Are you looking to brush up on your Google Earth Engine knowledge? We have a couple of upcoming courses in our Perth office: Earth Engine Apps: 27/10/2020 Earth Engine Machine Learning: 10/11/2020 - 11/11/2020 Reserve your spot here: https://bit.ly/3dRUH1m

17.01.2022 The NGIS team has looked back on season two of #LocationMatters and selected some of our favourite episodes from this season.Listen below: 1. Oh, the places you'll ge-o(fence) with Bluedot Innovation: https://bit.ly/3mFEdfI 2. A deep dive into neural networks with EO Data Science: https://bit.ly/3mMYtfq 3. Communicating Indigenous culture through maps with Winyama: https://bit.ly/326D2Ot

17.01.2022 "It's not called Big Data anymore - it's just data" was our most downloaded #LocationMatters podcast episode of season two, starring Product Manager for Google #BigQuery, Chad W. Jennings and Director of Spatial Data Science at CARTO, Matt Forrest. If you didn't get the chance to hear it, now's your chance! Listen to the full podcast here: https://bit.ly/37zEk82

16.01.2022 When you can't find the right tool, build it yourself! For this week's #GeotechFriday blog, our #GIS Analyst-Developer, Stafford Smith, shows us how we can build our very own custom plugins in #QGIS. Read the blog here: https://bit.ly/3usZ2PN

16.01.2022 It's been a year since our #LocationMatters episode with the Director of National Geodesy at Geoscience Australia, Nicholas Brown, about what #GDA2020 is and the benefits of adopting it into your business. On this week's episode, we sit down with Kylie Middleton from Landgate and our own Krystle Dobson and Joy Miles, to find out how businesses can ensure they're set up for a successful migration from GDA94 to GDA2020 and what resources they can leverage. Listen to the full podcast here: https://bit.ly/2GiMmqJ

16.01.2022 The month of #Movember is upon us again. NGIS has formed a team to help raise awareness and start conversations around men's health issues such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental health. Check out the team and donate to help us change the face of men's health: http://mvmbr.co/38opou1

15.01.2022 We're always down for a #TeamNGIS coffee run. A big thanks to Craig Millar for Friday's shout!

15.01.2022 We just reached a staggering 10,000 downloads on our #LocationMatters podcast! A big thank you to all of our listeners, guest speakers and to our podcast host, Sarah Butler and producer, Jaimee Nobbs for making this possible. Find all of the podcasts to-date here: https://bit.ly/37dLMW0

15.01.2022 For this week's episode of #LocationMatters, we sit down with NGIS' very own GIS Analyst-Developer, Stafford Smith, Senior GIS Consultant, Joy Miles, and Principal GIS Consultant Nick Chai, to discuss the importance of a strong data governance framework - and what happens when there isn't one. Listen to the full episode here: https://bit.ly/3ylsrha

15.01.2022 Our very own Executive Director, Nathan Eaton, will be presenting at the CARTO #SDSC21 #CPG & #Retail Summit this Wednesday at 11pm AWST. Sign up for free to hear from world-leading brands increasing their investment in Spatial Data Science: https://bit.ly/3okPXpY

15.01.2022 Last chance to get 10% off your next #Geospatial training course! Book a course before April 28 and use the code EOFY10 at the checkout to redeem your discount: https://bit.ly/2RWF01U

15.01.2022 The days of planners waiting weeks for data capture of a built environment are gone! We are working with leading technology companies to reduce the barriers for accessing and using #LiDAR data. Explore how LiDAR can benefit your planning project in our latest blog: https://bit.ly/3sVVSTa

14.01.2022 In this week's #GeotechFriday blog, EO Data Science' Senior Data Scientist, Ammar Mahmood, explains the process of collecting Machine Learning training data and what features make an ideal dataset. Read the blog here: https://bit.ly/31TsC5l

14.01.2022 "We focused heavily on user experience and designed the solution based on what team members wanted and how they were going to use the tool", said Sam Isaacs, Asset System Manager at NSW Ports. Read about our work with the NSW Ports team to build a GIS Web Portal using Geocortex and PostGIS / Geoserver platforms here https://bit.ly/3mp1CCe

14.01.2022 We asked our Sydney team for the top three reasons to work in their office - instead they gave us 25. So we helped narrow it down for them: We have an excellent team culture. We try to ensure that every team member is supported both in terms of their work and their personal lives. We have an office location that is second to none with world-class building facilities (see photo below!). The belly laughing humour of our inimitable General Manager, Jeeten Chauhan.... Sound like the workplace for you? Check out our current vacancies or submit an expression of interest form for your dream role here: https://bit.ly/3kyzUSR

13.01.2022 "Esri on Google Cloud is the perfect match for organisations looking to evolve their spatial data infrastructure" commented our Executive Director, Nathan Eaton in Google Cloud's latest blog. Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/3mcrJf7

13.01.2022 NEW EPISODE: On this week's episode of #LocationMatters, we chat with the General Manager of EO Data Science, Sam Atkinson and Marketing Manager at NGIS Australia, Sarah Butler about spatial finance. Listen to the full episode to discover what spatial finance is and how financial practices and organisations can use spatial technology to monitor, plan and mitigate risk across their assets portfolio: https://bit.ly/35hh7H0

12.01.2022 As with every National Reconciliation Week, NGIS continues to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we stand. We acknowledge the Nyoongar people of Whadjuk Boodja, and the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. Play your part in the #NRW2021 virtual #AcknowledgementOfCountry here: https://nrw.reconciliation.org.au/be-part-of-the-national-/ #MoreThanAWord

12.01.2022 Working remotely gives businesses the opportunity to save time and resources when it comes to requiring physical presence on work sites. Discover our top three GIS and remote sensing methods to help you make operational decisions remotely from your home or office: https://bit.ly/32wKKC4

11.01.2022 It's #GeotechFriday! In anticipation of the Indigenous Mapping Workshop Australia - On Demand launching next week, Winyama's GIS Analyst, Merindah Bairnsfather-Scott has covered the process of creating a digital cultural recording. Read the blog to learn more about what parts of Indigenous culture can be recorded, how this information can be used by Indigenous communities and how to package this information up in a way a non-spatial user can understand: https://bit.ly/35Fh0oP

11.01.2022 Are you a Microsoft Power Platform superstar? We're looking for a motivated developer to join our Sydney team on a three-month contract. If this sounds like the job for you, apply here: https://bit.ly/33SnEGG

10.01.2022 It was a big day at the NGIS brands office for our sixth annual Kids at Work Day on Friday! The day commenced with a virtual reading of She Maps' new book, 'Pippa and Dronie' by Dr Karen Joyce, followed by an office tour where the kids got a glimpse into the working world and finished with a merciless treasure hunt to find the hidden treasure. Read about the day here: https://bit.ly/378jIDN #TeamNGIS

10.01.2022 We're exhibiting at the National Roads and Transport Expo today! Register for your free pass and check out our virtual booth here: https://bit.ly/3mp5nbf

08.01.2022 We want to take a moment to thank you all for your ongoing support this year and wish you a safe and joyful holiday from #TeamNGIS. Please note the NGIS office will be closed from 12 PM AWST on December 24th and we will reopen at 8 AM AWST on Monday 4th January. In the meantime, we are business as usual.

08.01.2022 While we don't have a new podcast episode for you this week - we do have something big coming next week for our last podcast episode for season two of #LocationMatters! Check out all of our episodes from season two on: Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/312AOPL Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3djb7PY

07.01.2022 On today's #LocationMatters episode, we welcome Chad Jennings, Google Cloud Product Manager for #BigQuery, back on to the podcast to chat with our Executive Director, Nathan Eaton, about some exciting #GoogleCloud geospatial updates and sustainable supply chain initiatives they have been collaborating on. Listen here: https://bit.ly/34gzJoB

06.01.2022 @nswports saw the need to increase the transparency and sharing of strategic information between their different business units. Read how NGIS worked with the NSW Ports team to complete a GIS scoping exercise and build a customised GIS web portal to manage assets here: https://bit.ly/2Hh9xCh

06.01.2022 We are a proud supporter of the Indigenous Mapping Workshop Australia - On Demand. You can watch the official launch event tomorrow via this link: https://bit.ly/30bJWBp #IMWauOD #IndigenousMapping

06.01.2022 The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation received concerns about how much the lakes in the Peel Region of WA had retracted which meant activities such as water skiing were no longer possible. NGIS was engaged to better understand the dynamics of the lakes through the use of remote sensing. Read the full case study here: https://bit.ly/3kDqyEC

06.01.2022 NGIS has built an accurate and consistent data sharing process that ingests our client's road information from the Waze Data API, into the publicly accessible Waze map. For this week's #GeotechFriday Blog, NGIS Senior Software Developer, Samuel, explains what information is required to feed roads and traffic data into the Waze Data API, what to do once the data is organised and how to push the data into the live Waze map. Read the blog here: https://bit.ly/3eSt48L

06.01.2022 Great news for #FME users! You can now transform store and analyse your GIS data with Google Cloud's #BigQuery. This integration means that geospatial data processing power can now be performed at unrivalled levels. Read more about it here: https://bit.ly/33yWPre

04.01.2022 We have some powerhouses in the geospatial industry join us on our final episode of season two of #LocationMatters! Product Manager for Google Cloud BigQuery, Chad Jennings, Director of Spatial Data Science at CARTO, Matt Forrest and co-hosts, Liveli's, Dion Fleming and our own Sarah Butler dive into #GoogleCloud's focus on next generation spatial infrastructure and so much more. Listen to the full episode here: https://bit.ly/37p1oqa

03.01.2022 There is one week left of Movember Australia and our NGIS team need your help! The team is aiming to raise awareness and funds to save and improve the lives of men tackling some of the biggest men's health issues. You can make a donation here: http://mvmbr.co/2HxapTB

03.01.2022 We have just added new Google Earth Engine (GEE) training course dates to our calendar! Whether you're new to GEE or want to build upon foundation knowledge, our courses empower attendees with an understanding of Earth Engine capabilities. Book a training course today: https://bit.ly/37cbFGr

03.01.2022 Google Cloud represents the next generation of Spatial Data Infrastructure. With the likes of #GCP and #GoogleEarthEngine, there are opportunities to focus on insights and analytics at scale extending to Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). If you're tossing up between cloud data warehouse providers for processing geospatial data, check out our latest report: https://content.ngis.com.au/which-data-warehouse-works-best Additionally, for ArcGIS Enterprise users, it's becoming common practice to host in a cloud environment. Check out how to deploy Esri on Google Cloud Platform here: https://www.esri.com//running-arcgis-enterprise-on-google/

03.01.2022 I spy Chad Jennings from Google Cloud, chatting with our Executive Director, Nathan Eaton for season three of the #LocationMatters podcast. Keep an eye out for our new season coming soon!

02.01.2022 Learn how to build your own Google Earth Engine app template without having to do any coding! For this week's #GeotechFriday blog, Data Scientist, Yvonne Fong, talks about the new App Creator and how it allows users to easily build an #EarthEngine App Interface. Read the blog here:https://bit.ly/3wnCyjE

02.01.2022 It's our 50th episode of #LocationMatters! Join us as we look back over the past 49 episodes to see how the world of GIS has developed over the past two years. Listen to the full episode here: https://bit.ly/2FFUeSU

02.01.2022 The EO Data Science team has been providing technical support, mentoring and capacity development for the winning Group on Earth Observations - Google #EarthEngine projects that are tackling some of the world’s greatest challenges using open Earth data. Read about their projects here: https://bit.ly/3gIciKt

02.01.2022 We are proud to be a part of the SSSI FireWater Map-a-thon this Saturday the 31st of October. The map-a-thon seeks to map swimming pools, tanks and dams in preparation for the upcoming bushfire season. Register now to be a part of this free, online Map-a-thon at https://bit.ly/35w9URP