You are here News & Events Blogs Esri Australia blog Esri Australia blog AllEsri techData-driven decisionsDigital transformationDisruptive innovationGIS in Education Data-driven decisions Cleaning the Gulf of Mexico using GIS The clean-up efforts following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill is an example of how GIS technology can be used to assist in disaster response. Learn more Data-driven decisions Esri Young Scholar's journey to the 2017 Esri UC in San Diego Esri Young Scholar award winner Alan Pearse from the Queensland University of Technology shares his experience in San Diego at the world's largest GIS event. Learn more Esri tech Tackling terrorism with apps Geo-enabled smartphone apps not only warn the public of impending crises, but also harvest critical community updates to support government response. Learn more Digital transformation IOT trends driving transformation in the APAC utilities sector Increased pressure on gas and electricity utilities to meet financial and customer service expectations makes IOT and geospatial analytics technology essential to future success. Learn more GIS in Education How GIS in education could save the world Teaching and learning with GIS is critical to empower people with a firm foundation in spatial thinking and analysis, to grapple with and solve the challenges facing the world. Learn more Disruptive innovation Give your maps the edge with the power of 3D GIS 3D offers new insights in data and maps providing new and engaging ways of communicating spatial information. Platforms like QLD Globe transform the way audiences interact with spatial data. Learn more Digital transformation 3 steps for digital transformation in utilities Esri utilities industry team manager Bill Meehan outlines the steps Australian utility companies should take to face the challenges of digital transformation. Learn more Data-driven decisions Geoscience Australia releases MH370 search data Story Map The search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 mapped more than 700,000 square kilometres of seafloor. Data from phase one of the search is now available to the public through an interactive Story Map. Learn more Disruptive innovation Enterprise GIS data meets Augmented Reality Augmented Reality (AR) adds even more detailed visualisation to maps and data. Find out how to bring your Enterprise GIS data into AR apps to supplement real-world views. Learn more Disruptive innovation Esri's strategy and vision for 3D GIS Although our world is 3D, many plans and maps are still 2D. 3D maps improve spatial understanding and communication with both internal stakeholders and the public. Learn more Digital transformation Building agile law enforcement with GIS Global security expert Mike King outlines how GIS technology offers a complete, agile law enforcement system by integrating existing networks with the latest technology for enhanced mobile capabilities and data intelligence. Learn more Digital transformation Esri Young Scholar Award winner: bridging gap between theory and practice Queensland University of Technology research assistant and third-year B.Sc student Alan Pearse developed IDW-Plus, an ArcGIS tool to calculate land use impact on stream health. Learn more GIS in Education 5 reasons why students thrive with GIS for Schools The GIS for Schools Program pledges to donate industry-leading technology to all Australian students. Discover the benefits of teaching and learning with GIS - from the perspective of Australian teachers. Learn more Digital transformation Benefits of upskilling your workforce with GIS training The benefits of upskilling your workforce can generate quick returns on your technology investment. Here we look at the range of options available to build GIS knowledge and engagement in your team for best-practice GIS implementation. Learn more Data-driven decisions Sustainable Development and the transformative power of GIS The power of advanced GIS technology is helping the world examine the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and collate the statistics behind them, shifting the planet onto a sustainable, more resilient path by 2030. Learn more Esri tech 10 tips for creating successful story maps Transforming complex data into compelling, visually stunning information is easy with story maps. Follow these 10 tips to tell stories through visualisation and interaction. Learn more Disruptive innovation Geoscape: Australia's National 3D Dataset See how Geoscape, Australia's world-leading 3D Geographic Information System (GIS) dataset, makes maps with unprecedented detail and depth, creating new business and policy opportunities across the country. Learn more Digital transformation Collaborative GIS technology streamlines city works With the launch of Smarter Planning Perth, Western Australia is at the forefront of using GIS technology to streamline processes, leading to a future of collaborative, efficient public works. Learn more Digital transformation A platform for smart government As communities realise that a Geographic Information System is more than just a pretty map, smart governments are implementing location-centric platforms to drive strategic data-driven decision-making for smarter communities. Learn more Disruptive innovation 3D GIS technology: Australia's renewable energy future 3D GIS technology is helping a team from ANU map potential sites for a carbon-free renewable energy solution using a pumped hydro model that relies on wind and solar photovoltaic energy. Learn more Data-driven decisions 7 critical success factors for disaster mitigation GIS technology is transforming disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. With intelligent preparation and data analysis, responders can implement targeted disaster plans to help save lives. Learn more Disruptive innovation The top 3 trends in GIS technology: 3D, VR and AR With greater collaboration and more advanced tools, the latest developments in GIS technology are bringing even more detailed visualisation and revealing new insights into maps and data. Learn more Digital transformation Next-generation emergency response Emergency services expert Mike King explains why getting resources out into the field is key to greater cost-savings and reducing response times. Learn more Digital transformation GIS the catalyst for digital transformation of local government As early adopters of GIS technology, local governments are leading the push for more open, mobile, and data-driven organisations. Learn more Data-driven decisions Improving public safety with GIS-enabled emergency response GIS technology is providing predictive capabilities for handling natural disaster response and recovery. Learn how the Queensland Fire and Emergency Service uses GIS to improve its coordination of emergency response across the state. Learn more Digital transformation Solidifying geospatial science as a smart career choice With GIS now seen as essential to making informed business and government decisions, the annual Esri Young Scholar Award is playing a vital role in promoting geospatial science as a career choice. Learn more Data-driven decisions Data-driven decisions - a journey, not a destination Hunting for new value in your data is a journey, not a destination. Learn about the importance of visualisation when it comes to data-driven decisions, and the unique role geography plays in exploratory data analysis. Learn more Disruptive innovation Open government starts with transparent information sharing One of the most popular apps within the ArcGIS platform, Story Maps is increasingly being utilised by all levels of government as an open data tool to share community information, raise environmental awareness and attract visitors. Learn more Disruptive innovation Why retail banks must know about location analytics In a bid to better understand customer needs, retail banks have begun leveraging location-based insights. As communities have become more diversified, so too have their financial services requirements. Learn more Digital transformation The top 10 trends in the (local) world of GIS What are the top trends in GIS for 2017? How can you leverage these to help your business better connect, serve and grow? Read about the advancements and shifts set to shape local industry. Learn more
Data-driven decisions Cleaning the Gulf of Mexico using GIS The clean-up efforts following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill is an example of how GIS technology can be used to assist in disaster response. Learn more
Data-driven decisions Esri Young Scholar's journey to the 2017 Esri UC in San Diego Esri Young Scholar award winner Alan Pearse from the Queensland University of Technology shares his experience in San Diego at the world's largest GIS event. Learn more
Esri tech Tackling terrorism with apps Geo-enabled smartphone apps not only warn the public of impending crises, but also harvest critical community updates to support government response. Learn more
Digital transformation IOT trends driving transformation in the APAC utilities sector Increased pressure on gas and electricity utilities to meet financial and customer service expectations makes IOT and geospatial analytics technology essential to future success. Learn more
GIS in Education How GIS in education could save the world Teaching and learning with GIS is critical to empower people with a firm foundation in spatial thinking and analysis, to grapple with and solve the challenges facing the world. Learn more
Disruptive innovation Give your maps the edge with the power of 3D GIS 3D offers new insights in data and maps providing new and engaging ways of communicating spatial information. Platforms like QLD Globe transform the way audiences interact with spatial data. Learn more
Digital transformation 3 steps for digital transformation in utilities Esri utilities industry team manager Bill Meehan outlines the steps Australian utility companies should take to face the challenges of digital transformation. Learn more
Data-driven decisions Geoscience Australia releases MH370 search data Story Map The search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 mapped more than 700,000 square kilometres of seafloor. Data from phase one of the search is now available to the public through an interactive Story Map. Learn more
Disruptive innovation Enterprise GIS data meets Augmented Reality Augmented Reality (AR) adds even more detailed visualisation to maps and data. Find out how to bring your Enterprise GIS data into AR apps to supplement real-world views. Learn more
Disruptive innovation Esri's strategy and vision for 3D GIS Although our world is 3D, many plans and maps are still 2D. 3D maps improve spatial understanding and communication with both internal stakeholders and the public. Learn more
Digital transformation Building agile law enforcement with GIS Global security expert Mike King outlines how GIS technology offers a complete, agile law enforcement system by integrating existing networks with the latest technology for enhanced mobile capabilities and data intelligence. Learn more
Digital transformation Esri Young Scholar Award winner: bridging gap between theory and practice Queensland University of Technology research assistant and third-year B.Sc student Alan Pearse developed IDW-Plus, an ArcGIS tool to calculate land use impact on stream health. Learn more
GIS in Education 5 reasons why students thrive with GIS for Schools The GIS for Schools Program pledges to donate industry-leading technology to all Australian students. Discover the benefits of teaching and learning with GIS - from the perspective of Australian teachers. Learn more
Digital transformation Benefits of upskilling your workforce with GIS training The benefits of upskilling your workforce can generate quick returns on your technology investment. Here we look at the range of options available to build GIS knowledge and engagement in your team for best-practice GIS implementation. Learn more
Data-driven decisions Sustainable Development and the transformative power of GIS The power of advanced GIS technology is helping the world examine the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and collate the statistics behind them, shifting the planet onto a sustainable, more resilient path by 2030. Learn more
Esri tech 10 tips for creating successful story maps Transforming complex data into compelling, visually stunning information is easy with story maps. Follow these 10 tips to tell stories through visualisation and interaction. Learn more
Disruptive innovation Geoscape: Australia's National 3D Dataset See how Geoscape, Australia's world-leading 3D Geographic Information System (GIS) dataset, makes maps with unprecedented detail and depth, creating new business and policy opportunities across the country. Learn more
Digital transformation Collaborative GIS technology streamlines city works With the launch of Smarter Planning Perth, Western Australia is at the forefront of using GIS technology to streamline processes, leading to a future of collaborative, efficient public works. Learn more
Digital transformation A platform for smart government As communities realise that a Geographic Information System is more than just a pretty map, smart governments are implementing location-centric platforms to drive strategic data-driven decision-making for smarter communities. Learn more
Disruptive innovation 3D GIS technology: Australia's renewable energy future 3D GIS technology is helping a team from ANU map potential sites for a carbon-free renewable energy solution using a pumped hydro model that relies on wind and solar photovoltaic energy. Learn more
Data-driven decisions 7 critical success factors for disaster mitigation GIS technology is transforming disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. With intelligent preparation and data analysis, responders can implement targeted disaster plans to help save lives. Learn more
Disruptive innovation The top 3 trends in GIS technology: 3D, VR and AR With greater collaboration and more advanced tools, the latest developments in GIS technology are bringing even more detailed visualisation and revealing new insights into maps and data. Learn more
Digital transformation Next-generation emergency response Emergency services expert Mike King explains why getting resources out into the field is key to greater cost-savings and reducing response times. Learn more
Digital transformation GIS the catalyst for digital transformation of local government As early adopters of GIS technology, local governments are leading the push for more open, mobile, and data-driven organisations. Learn more
Data-driven decisions Improving public safety with GIS-enabled emergency response GIS technology is providing predictive capabilities for handling natural disaster response and recovery. Learn how the Queensland Fire and Emergency Service uses GIS to improve its coordination of emergency response across the state. Learn more
Digital transformation Solidifying geospatial science as a smart career choice With GIS now seen as essential to making informed business and government decisions, the annual Esri Young Scholar Award is playing a vital role in promoting geospatial science as a career choice. Learn more
Data-driven decisions Data-driven decisions - a journey, not a destination Hunting for new value in your data is a journey, not a destination. Learn about the importance of visualisation when it comes to data-driven decisions, and the unique role geography plays in exploratory data analysis. Learn more
Disruptive innovation Open government starts with transparent information sharing One of the most popular apps within the ArcGIS platform, Story Maps is increasingly being utilised by all levels of government as an open data tool to share community information, raise environmental awareness and attract visitors. Learn more
Disruptive innovation Why retail banks must know about location analytics In a bid to better understand customer needs, retail banks have begun leveraging location-based insights. As communities have become more diversified, so too have their financial services requirements. Learn more
Digital transformation The top 10 trends in the (local) world of GIS What are the top trends in GIS for 2017? How can you leverage these to help your business better connect, serve and grow? Read about the advancements and shifts set to shape local industry. Learn more
