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Learn more Esri tech ArcGIS user types: What you need to know The June 2024 ArcGIS Online update introduced several new features and capabilities, most importantly, the new user type licencing model that streamlines administration workflows and expands current user roles. Learn more Digital transformation Overcoming Australia’s geospatial skills deficit: Charting the future of GIS Australia is grappling with an emerging skills gap in geospatial technology that is costing businesses an estimated $3.1 billion annually and could reach 1,400 professionals. Learn more Data-driven decisions Tracking sustainability with smart maps Committed to reducing the impact of its mining activities in Senegal, France's Eramet leverages geospatial technology to make decisions across its mineral sand's operation. Learn more Digital transformation Cloud transformation: Powering tomorrow’s success As GIS systems continues to grow in complexity and importance, how can organisations keep up? The answer may lie in the cloud. Learn more GIS in Education Maintaining the balance of Heron Island’s diverse ecosystem Heron Island’s transparent waters and breathtaking reefs are home to several marine creatures — from the lemon, black tip and epaulette sharks to the eagle rays and guitar sharks — but most importantly, it’s a significant turtle nesting area. Learn more GIS in Education The way forward: Single sign-on for academia SSO makes it easier to track ArcGIS Online usage across campus to be able to connect information between ArcGIS Online and authoritative campus systems. Learn more Esri tech Digitising exploration practices towards sustainability Read how DigiSHEC digitally transformed OZ Minerals' (now BHP) exploration project lifecycle management, winning three awards in 2023. Learn more Disruptive innovation Before You Dig update unlocks enhanced user experience Before You Dig Australia (BYDA) recently introduced a new service for members and users, speeding up enquiry lodgement through the BYDA API. Using the BYDA API, you can automate the process of submitting jobs to the referral service, improving productivity and accuracy. Learn more GIS in Education 2023 Esri Young Scholar: From winner to intern Follow the story of the 2023 Esri Young Scholar Award winner, Zih-Hong Lin — from measuring green space equality to gaining firsthand experience in solving real-world challenges. Learn more Data-driven decisions Strengthening Australia’s disaster response capabilities GIS technology has been at the heart of some of the most challenging response and reconstruction efforts globally. Demonstrating its benefit in numerous emergency situations in Australia and around the world. Learn more Digital transformation Field operations just got smarter Introducing the revolutionary smart technology propelling small-cap miners to new heights and enabling a digitally transformation and optimisation of operations. Learn more Disruptive innovation WildBear Entertainment sets benchmark for storytelling through maps Award winning production company Wildbear Entertainment sets industry benchmark for visual storytelling through maps. Learn more GIS in Education GIS in university research Implementing GIS in university research ensures instant visualisation and analyses of even the most complex data sets. Allowing ground-breaking discoveries and rapid investigations. Learn more Data-driven decisions Satellite imagery and the search for MH370 debris When the Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 was determined by authorities to have crashed into the ocean the same question was asked repeatedly: could satellites help find the crash site? Learn more Data-driven decisions 2022 Commonwealth Games digital management insights Transport for West Midlands Digital Innovation Lead Stuart Lester shares how to better manage transport systems for major events. Learn more Digital transformation Digital Twin & GIS underpins Cross River Rail In Brisbane, Australia's fastest-growing city, a digital twin and a virtual reality program guide the design and construction of the Cross River Rail. Learn more GIS in Education How universities can accelerate learning with GIS technology A recent showcase by Esri Australia at The University of Queensland showcased how universities can harness this technology to greatly improve learning outcomes and involve students with professional skills to take forward into their careers. Learn more Data-driven decisions Get to know Mike King Learn more about the man behind the breakout Australian true crime podcast Mapping Evil with Mike King. Learn more GIS in Education GIS in Environmental Education Implementing GIS in Environmental Science education allows the next generation of students to prepare for future environmental challenges. Using GIS, students can advance their conservation efforts, maintain ecosystems, and sustain biodiversity. See how GIS in Environmental Science can be implemented in your classroom. Learn more Digital transformation WaterNSW streamlines asset monitoring with unique application WaterNSW is using ArcGIS to capture and analyse critical field data to enhance asset performance and maintain reliable service delivery to its customers. Learn more GIS in Education GIS in Marine Education Implementing GIS in Marine Science education allows the next generation of students to advance protection of our oceans, conserve ecosystems and sustain biodiversity! See how GIS in Marine Science can be implemented in your classroom. Learn more Data-driven decisions Wealth of real-time data driving common Games insight Transport for West Midlands has developed a state-of-the-art ArcGIS dashboard, combining live transport data with crowd-sourced information. Learn more Esri tech Why set and forget is not an option for your GIS capability GIS for Public Safety and National Security expert Gary Wood elaborates on the dangers of GIS technical debt and how your organisation can limit exposure. Learn more Data-driven decisions The changing landscape of vegetation management Leading asset management and GIS specialist, Michael Krome talks about the current trends in vegetation management and how asset owners should be optimising their maintenance programs to meet changing requirements. Learn more Data-driven decisions ACT Parks smart mapping control system for invasive species Invasive Species Manager Steve Taylor shares how ACT Parks and Conservation Service effectively track and manage invasive plants with ArcGIS Field Maps. Learn more Digital transformation Facilitating a flexible workforce with Cloud GIS Learn how Woodside Energy's transition from desktop to Cloud enables improved stability, enhanced user experience and scalability for the future. Learn more Data-driven decisions Authoritative data sharing: An architecture blueprint for utilities A System of Engagement - an app-centric approach to connecting people, processes and data - is a key technology pattern that will make a big difference to any electric, gas, water or telecommunications organisation. But how do you know if your organisation has one? Learn more
GIS in Education A journey from scholar to GIS consultant Follow the career path of 2024 Esri Young Scholar Award winner, Glenn Kong, from the University of Queensland to Esri Australia. Learn more
Digital transformation Lessons learned from the CrowdStrike outage The CrowdStrike global outage demonstrated the critical importance of robust response plans and security measures for all business systems, including GIS. Learn more
Disruptive innovation Driving through roadblocks with GIS innovation Asset managers are using GIS technology to share data and collaborate on public works, leading to less disruption and reduced costs. Learn more
Esri tech ArcGIS user types: What you need to know The June 2024 ArcGIS Online update introduced several new features and capabilities, most importantly, the new user type licencing model that streamlines administration workflows and expands current user roles. Learn more
Digital transformation Overcoming Australia’s geospatial skills deficit: Charting the future of GIS Australia is grappling with an emerging skills gap in geospatial technology that is costing businesses an estimated $3.1 billion annually and could reach 1,400 professionals. Learn more
Data-driven decisions Tracking sustainability with smart maps Committed to reducing the impact of its mining activities in Senegal, France's Eramet leverages geospatial technology to make decisions across its mineral sand's operation. Learn more
Digital transformation Cloud transformation: Powering tomorrow’s success As GIS systems continues to grow in complexity and importance, how can organisations keep up? The answer may lie in the cloud. Learn more
GIS in Education Maintaining the balance of Heron Island’s diverse ecosystem Heron Island’s transparent waters and breathtaking reefs are home to several marine creatures — from the lemon, black tip and epaulette sharks to the eagle rays and guitar sharks — but most importantly, it’s a significant turtle nesting area. Learn more
GIS in Education The way forward: Single sign-on for academia SSO makes it easier to track ArcGIS Online usage across campus to be able to connect information between ArcGIS Online and authoritative campus systems. Learn more
Esri tech Digitising exploration practices towards sustainability Read how DigiSHEC digitally transformed OZ Minerals' (now BHP) exploration project lifecycle management, winning three awards in 2023. Learn more
Disruptive innovation Before You Dig update unlocks enhanced user experience Before You Dig Australia (BYDA) recently introduced a new service for members and users, speeding up enquiry lodgement through the BYDA API. Using the BYDA API, you can automate the process of submitting jobs to the referral service, improving productivity and accuracy. Learn more
GIS in Education 2023 Esri Young Scholar: From winner to intern Follow the story of the 2023 Esri Young Scholar Award winner, Zih-Hong Lin — from measuring green space equality to gaining firsthand experience in solving real-world challenges. Learn more
Data-driven decisions Strengthening Australia’s disaster response capabilities GIS technology has been at the heart of some of the most challenging response and reconstruction efforts globally. Demonstrating its benefit in numerous emergency situations in Australia and around the world. Learn more
Digital transformation Field operations just got smarter Introducing the revolutionary smart technology propelling small-cap miners to new heights and enabling a digitally transformation and optimisation of operations. Learn more
Disruptive innovation WildBear Entertainment sets benchmark for storytelling through maps Award winning production company Wildbear Entertainment sets industry benchmark for visual storytelling through maps. Learn more
GIS in Education GIS in university research Implementing GIS in university research ensures instant visualisation and analyses of even the most complex data sets. Allowing ground-breaking discoveries and rapid investigations. Learn more
Data-driven decisions Satellite imagery and the search for MH370 debris When the Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 was determined by authorities to have crashed into the ocean the same question was asked repeatedly: could satellites help find the crash site? Learn more
Data-driven decisions 2022 Commonwealth Games digital management insights Transport for West Midlands Digital Innovation Lead Stuart Lester shares how to better manage transport systems for major events. Learn more
Digital transformation Digital Twin & GIS underpins Cross River Rail In Brisbane, Australia's fastest-growing city, a digital twin and a virtual reality program guide the design and construction of the Cross River Rail. Learn more
GIS in Education How universities can accelerate learning with GIS technology A recent showcase by Esri Australia at The University of Queensland showcased how universities can harness this technology to greatly improve learning outcomes and involve students with professional skills to take forward into their careers. Learn more
Data-driven decisions Get to know Mike King Learn more about the man behind the breakout Australian true crime podcast Mapping Evil with Mike King. Learn more
GIS in Education GIS in Environmental Education Implementing GIS in Environmental Science education allows the next generation of students to prepare for future environmental challenges. Using GIS, students can advance their conservation efforts, maintain ecosystems, and sustain biodiversity. See how GIS in Environmental Science can be implemented in your classroom. Learn more
Digital transformation WaterNSW streamlines asset monitoring with unique application WaterNSW is using ArcGIS to capture and analyse critical field data to enhance asset performance and maintain reliable service delivery to its customers. Learn more
GIS in Education GIS in Marine Education Implementing GIS in Marine Science education allows the next generation of students to advance protection of our oceans, conserve ecosystems and sustain biodiversity! See how GIS in Marine Science can be implemented in your classroom. Learn more
Data-driven decisions Wealth of real-time data driving common Games insight Transport for West Midlands has developed a state-of-the-art ArcGIS dashboard, combining live transport data with crowd-sourced information. Learn more
Esri tech Why set and forget is not an option for your GIS capability GIS for Public Safety and National Security expert Gary Wood elaborates on the dangers of GIS technical debt and how your organisation can limit exposure. Learn more
Data-driven decisions The changing landscape of vegetation management Leading asset management and GIS specialist, Michael Krome talks about the current trends in vegetation management and how asset owners should be optimising their maintenance programs to meet changing requirements. Learn more
Data-driven decisions ACT Parks smart mapping control system for invasive species Invasive Species Manager Steve Taylor shares how ACT Parks and Conservation Service effectively track and manage invasive plants with ArcGIS Field Maps. Learn more
Digital transformation Facilitating a flexible workforce with Cloud GIS Learn how Woodside Energy's transition from desktop to Cloud enables improved stability, enhanced user experience and scalability for the future. Learn more
Data-driven decisions Authoritative data sharing: An architecture blueprint for utilities A System of Engagement - an app-centric approach to connecting people, processes and data - is a key technology pattern that will make a big difference to any electric, gas, water or telecommunications organisation. But how do you know if your organisation has one? Learn more
