Newtech is proudly supported by
Newtech Wangaratta, Thursday
31st
July 2014
Program Theme: Sustainable and Economic Development
8.45 - 9.30am
REGISTRATION (Trade Exhibition)
9:30 – 9:35am
Introduce conference themes and format of the day. Jeffrey Green, Information Services, Department of
Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI)
9:35 – 9:50am
Welcome and official opening. Brendon McGrath, Chief Executive Officer, Wangaratta Council
9:50 - 10:05am
1. Spatial Industry directions and government update (Victoria, Australia and Internationally). Duncan Brooks,
Manager Spatial Services, Information Services, DEPI.
10:05 – 10:30am
2. Wild dog control Program – Tim Enshaw, Biosecurity Mgr. - Wild Dogs (Wodonga) & Greg Ivone, Snr Wild Dog
Controller (Ovens).
Featuring biosecurity and control aspects of wild dog control program highlighting data collection in NE Victoria.
10:30 – 10:55am
3. Creating a national park in the north east. Sarah Rees, My Environment Inc.
How spatial mapping enabled science, community, Government and business to understand the sustainable and
economic development factors in creating a new park.
10:55 – 11:25am
MORNING TEA (Trade Exhibition)
11:25 – 11:30am
This is SIBA, what we do, David Bruce, Vice Chair of SIBA Victoria
11:30 – 11:55am
4. Identifying likely Impacts of Climate Change on Natural Assets, Stephen Farrell, Spatial Vision
A vulnerability assessment using five key natural asset types to anticipated climate change – native vegetation,
wetlands, rivers, estuaries and soils.
11:55 – 12:20pm
5. Sample project summary of the Spatial Data Analysis Network (SPAN) Research Support Unit, Gail Fuller, Manager
Spatial Data Analysis Network Office, Charles Sturt University.
Showcasing 4 topical projects - SPAN’s role and capacity demonstrated in 4 projects
12:20 – 12:45pm
6. Helping the Pacific Islands to Plan for Sea-Level Rise, Nathan Quadros, Education Manager and Business
Development, CRC.
The Pacific Island Coastal Risk Assessment project was initiated in response to the Pacific Island's vulnerability to rising
sea levels, and their Government’s priorities as captured in their National Action Plans.
12:45 -1:40pm
LUNCH ( Trade Exhibition)
1:40 - 2:00pm
7. GIS in a small organisation context - Lessons from Murray Local Land Services, Rowan Winsemius, for the Murray
Local Land Services.
Not every organisation has the benefit of multiple GIS staff, hear some tips and tricks from Murray LLS on how a single
GIS officer has been capturing and delivering spatial information to staff across a large region.
2:00 – 2:20pm
8. Location, location, location. Why addressing and Common Place names are critical in ESTA’s ability to Locate and
Verify, Jeff Adair, Manager – Enhanced Location Services, ESTA
This presentation will highlight the range of activities that ESTA is implementing to make it easier for us to locate you
when you need Emergency Services.
2:20 – 2:25pm
This is SSSI, what we do, Dr Zaffar Sadiq Mohamed-Ghouse, Chair SSSI Victoria
2:25 – 2:30pm
Introduce Speed Spatial – Solve a business problem! - Jeffrey Green, Information Services, DEPI
2:30 – 2:40pm
1. Port of Melbourne- Hi Detail Ports Engineering Surveys- no access to the site was allowed! Andrew Watts,
Aerometrex
2:40 – 2:50pm
2. A Billion+ Probes: The Future of Traffic Services, Rohan Fernando, HERE
2:50 – 3:00pm
3. A cloud approach to address verification and geocoding, Darren Baldyga, Omnilink
3:00 - 3:10pm
4. Pozi web GIS- connecting your department with external sources, Simon O’Keefe, Groundtruth
3:10 – 3:40pm
CLOSING - Duncan Brooks, Event Leader (Trade Exhibition)
Afternoon Tea and networking, Informal Question Time Prize Notifications
Newtech Wangaratta Program Final V1 29 June 2014.docx