Technical Visits
The Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE)
The Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) leads the Victorian Government's efforts to sustainably manage water resources and catchments, climate change, bushfires, parks and other public land, forests, biodiversity and ecosystem conservation.
The Department of Primary Industries (DPI)
The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) is responsible for agriculture, fisheries, earth resources, energy and forestry in Victoria. DPI designs and delivers government policies and programs that enable Victoria's primary and energy industries to sustainably maximise the wealth and wellbeing they generate, by providing essential goods and services, employment, investment and recreational opportunities.
Bureau of Meteorology
The Bureau of Meteorology is Australia's national weather, climate and water agency. Its expertise and services assist Australians in dealing with the harsh realities of their natural environment, including drought, floods, fires, storms, tsunami and tropical cyclones. Through regular forecasts, warnings, monitoring and advice spanning the Australian region and Antarctic territory, the Bureau provides one of the most fundamental and widely used services of government.
Sinclair Knight Merz
SKM is a leading spatial information projects firm, with global capability in strategic consulting, design and delivery. It operates in three regions: Asia Pacific, the Americas and EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa), deploying some 6,500 people from more than 40 offices while serving the Buildings and Infrastructure, Mining and Metals, Power and Energy and Water and Environment sectors.
Vekta
Vekta specialises in providing spatial and surveying solutions to major national and international projects, consulting to a broad range of industries including property development, construction, mining, infrastructure and various levels of government. Vekta continues to invest in new technologies and resources to offer clients a commitment to ongoing quality service delivery and an enhanced range of services through a network of Australian offices.
Cooperative Research Centre for Spatial Information (CRCSI)
The Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Program provides funding to build critical mass in research ventures between end-users and researchers which tackle clearly-articulated, major challenges for the end-users. CRCs pursue solutions to these challenges that are innovative, of high impact and capable of being effectively deployed by the end-users. CRCSI has the broad purpose of spatially-enabling Australia and New Zealand. It brings together substantial cash and in-kind support from its partners to identify the question of future spatial information needs and to seek innovative solutions to these needs.
Synchrotron
The Australian Synchrotron is a source of highly intense light ranging from infrared to hard x-rays used for a wide variety of research purposes. Officially opened in July 2007, the Australian Synchrotron is one of fewer than 40 similar facilities around the world. It is the largest stand-alone piece of scientific infrastructure in the southern hemisphere.
Country Fire Authority (CFA)
CFA has evolved from its informal beginnings in community based fire brigades to become one of the world's largest volunteer-based emergency service organisations. It is wholly committed to the prevention, preparedness, response and recovery phases of emergency situations, providing a diverse range of risk reduction, fire suppression and incident management services to minimise the impact of fires and other emergencies on Victorian communities.
Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet is the largest travel guide book and digital media publisher in the world. As of 2010, it publishes about 500 titles in 8 languages, as well as TV programs, a magazine, mobile phone applications and websites. Lonely Planet has an office in Melbourne, Australia.
Geomatic Technologies
GT is a recognised leader in advanced mobile and spatial technologies and is among Australia's leading providers of IT integrated solutions and services. GT's solutions portfolio includes services for mobile workforce management, asset capture and inspection, web mapping (including address validation and geocoding services) and solutions for data access, data management and data distribution.