You are here News & Events Blogs Esri Australia blog Esri Australia blog AllBusiness analyticsData-driven decisionsDigital transformationDisruptive innovation Data-driven decisions A best-practice approach to bushfire recovery It's important to look at what we can learn from past disasters and extreme weather events - to map the best path forward for recovery. Learn more Data-driven decisions The role of 3D data in emergency response The use of three-dimensional (3D) data, combined with other spatial data may hold the key to the future of emergency calls - but are Australian authorities harnessing its full potential? Learn more Data-driven decisions The cost of incorrectly routed emergency calls Incorrectly routed emergency calls can lead to unnecessary loss of life. Read how mapping technology can assist emergency services authorities to save lives. Learn more Data-driven decisions Combatting drug-related deaths with GIS US law enforcement expert Mike King outlines how authorities are using location intelligence to report drug activity, educate the community, promote treatment options and understand the effectiveness of response activities. Learn more Data-driven decisions How mapping technology is helping solve crimes Emergency services expert Mike King shares how one US law enforcement agency used real-time GIS applications to manage the search of a large-scale crime scene in a missing persons case. Learn more Digital transformation A best-practice open data framework American Red Cross is leading a global open data movement to share their internal data and systems freely with other agencies and members of the public. Learn more Digital transformation A business case for government agency interoperability American Red Cross shares their strategy for using GIS to establish agency interoperability during large-scale crises. Learn more Digital transformation The GIS solution transforming traditional emergency response American Red Cross's GIS solution informs the decisions of an 80,000+ strong workforce - as well as thousands of government agencies and community partners. Learn more Digital transformation A new era in bushfire preparedness and disaster resilience As part of a disaster resilience program, the ACT Emergency Services Authority (ESA) has launched a revolutionary tool that accurately determines the Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) for individual properties. Learn more Data-driven decisions How data failed during September 11 New York's ex-Chief Analytics Officer reflects on how greater data sharing and inter-agency operability could have minimised the extent of catastrophe during 9/11. Learn more Digital transformation Apps for fast, accurate fire cladding audits In the wake of the Grenfell Tower disaster, Australia is on notice to complete fire cladding audits to identify at-risk buildings. A common operating picture is essential for completing surveys quickly and accurately. Learn more Data-driven decisions WA Deepwater Horizon emergency simulation Exercise Ningaloo Challenge was Australia's largest-ever offshore oil spill emergency exercise. ArcGIS allowed responders to work from a common operating system enabling them to manage and analyse data in real time. Learn more Data-driven decisions Real-time fieldwork solutions for Main Roads Western Australia With multiple features combined into one tool, field staff can record their findings on asset inspections, damage assessment, database management and report live updates without the need for software engineers or GIS specialists. Learn more Digital transformation City of Adelaide responds to Grenfell Tower inferno Following the catastrophic Grenfell Tower inferno in the UK, the City of Adelaide completed a comprehensive audit of non-compliant cladding on its buildings in record time using mobile GIS apps. Learn more Data-driven decisions Crowd-sourced data helps WA government improve road safety The Western Australia state government is leveraging data captured by members of the community to assist with road safety planning aimed at reducing road fatalities. 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 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 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 Data-driven decisions Flood impact map created with publicly available data During natural disasters, the ability to quickly gain a real-time view of the impact is crucial for fast, targeted response and recovery. This map shows the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Debbie in April 2017. 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 Disruptive innovation If you're not using GIS mobile apps, you're not working efficiently The concepts of real-time and mobility are key to creating integrated systems and achieving connectivity. This has made GIS mobile apps a valuable and versatile tool for the evolving modern company. Learn more Data-driven decisions Building safe communities - 7 questions you need to confidently answer For public safety specialists and governments of every level, successfully building safe communities hinges on the ability to effectively respond to modern security challenges. Learn more Disruptive innovation Can a drone improve your bottom line? For sharp-minded execs, drones are the new black - with one business estimating their drone and location-based analytics strategy will deliver cost savings of 60 per cent. Learn more Disruptive innovation How to use drones in emergency response When it comes to emergency response, drones are changing the way organisations operate - going where people can't to collect and capture critical data from dangerous locations. 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 A best-practice approach to bushfire recovery It's important to look at what we can learn from past disasters and extreme weather events - to map the best path forward for recovery. Learn more
Data-driven decisions The role of 3D data in emergency response The use of three-dimensional (3D) data, combined with other spatial data may hold the key to the future of emergency calls - but are Australian authorities harnessing its full potential? Learn more
Data-driven decisions The cost of incorrectly routed emergency calls Incorrectly routed emergency calls can lead to unnecessary loss of life. Read how mapping technology can assist emergency services authorities to save lives. Learn more
Data-driven decisions Combatting drug-related deaths with GIS US law enforcement expert Mike King outlines how authorities are using location intelligence to report drug activity, educate the community, promote treatment options and understand the effectiveness of response activities. Learn more
Data-driven decisions How mapping technology is helping solve crimes Emergency services expert Mike King shares how one US law enforcement agency used real-time GIS applications to manage the search of a large-scale crime scene in a missing persons case. Learn more
Digital transformation A best-practice open data framework American Red Cross is leading a global open data movement to share their internal data and systems freely with other agencies and members of the public. Learn more
Digital transformation A business case for government agency interoperability American Red Cross shares their strategy for using GIS to establish agency interoperability during large-scale crises. Learn more
Digital transformation The GIS solution transforming traditional emergency response American Red Cross's GIS solution informs the decisions of an 80,000+ strong workforce - as well as thousands of government agencies and community partners. Learn more
Digital transformation A new era in bushfire preparedness and disaster resilience As part of a disaster resilience program, the ACT Emergency Services Authority (ESA) has launched a revolutionary tool that accurately determines the Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) for individual properties. Learn more
Data-driven decisions How data failed during September 11 New York's ex-Chief Analytics Officer reflects on how greater data sharing and inter-agency operability could have minimised the extent of catastrophe during 9/11. Learn more
Digital transformation Apps for fast, accurate fire cladding audits In the wake of the Grenfell Tower disaster, Australia is on notice to complete fire cladding audits to identify at-risk buildings. A common operating picture is essential for completing surveys quickly and accurately. Learn more
Data-driven decisions WA Deepwater Horizon emergency simulation Exercise Ningaloo Challenge was Australia's largest-ever offshore oil spill emergency exercise. ArcGIS allowed responders to work from a common operating system enabling them to manage and analyse data in real time. Learn more
Data-driven decisions Real-time fieldwork solutions for Main Roads Western Australia With multiple features combined into one tool, field staff can record their findings on asset inspections, damage assessment, database management and report live updates without the need for software engineers or GIS specialists. Learn more
Digital transformation City of Adelaide responds to Grenfell Tower inferno Following the catastrophic Grenfell Tower inferno in the UK, the City of Adelaide completed a comprehensive audit of non-compliant cladding on its buildings in record time using mobile GIS apps. Learn more
Data-driven decisions Crowd-sourced data helps WA government improve road safety The Western Australia state government is leveraging data captured by members of the community to assist with road safety planning aimed at reducing road fatalities. 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
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
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
Data-driven decisions Flood impact map created with publicly available data During natural disasters, the ability to quickly gain a real-time view of the impact is crucial for fast, targeted response and recovery. This map shows the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Debbie in April 2017. 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
Disruptive innovation If you're not using GIS mobile apps, you're not working efficiently The concepts of real-time and mobility are key to creating integrated systems and achieving connectivity. This has made GIS mobile apps a valuable and versatile tool for the evolving modern company. Learn more
Data-driven decisions Building safe communities - 7 questions you need to confidently answer For public safety specialists and governments of every level, successfully building safe communities hinges on the ability to effectively respond to modern security challenges. Learn more
Disruptive innovation Can a drone improve your bottom line? For sharp-minded execs, drones are the new black - with one business estimating their drone and location-based analytics strategy will deliver cost savings of 60 per cent. Learn more
Disruptive innovation How to use drones in emergency response When it comes to emergency response, drones are changing the way organisations operate - going where people can't to collect and capture critical data from dangerous locations. 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
