A number of attractive and informative Technical Tours have been organised to complement the confenrece experience. These tours will visit sites and organisations of particular interest to delegates.
Date options:
Time: 0800-1830
Departure point: Brisbane Convention & Exhibition
Centre
Return point: Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Fee: $250
Includes: lunch and snacks
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Experience firsthand the iconic Stradbroke Island, the world’s second largest sand island in Moreton Bay, famous for its natural beauty and indigenous culture. Learn from technical experts around its transition from industrial sand mining to indigenous tourism and Native title. Visit the Quampi Centre of Indigenous Culture, and experience indigenous storytelling on a guided nature tour of the iconic Point Lookout – Full day - Two hours from Brisbane by bus and ferry) |
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Date options:
Time: 1400-1700
Departure point: meet at 111 George St, Brisbane
Return point: finish at 111 George St, Brisbane
Fee: $25
Includes: afternoon tea
Join Queensland Senior Executives as they discuss Queensland’s
essential spatial datasets through innovative solutions. There’ll be a
panel discussion and an opportunity for Q&A at the end, along with a
networking session to follow.
In this overview you will learn about the core topics across
Queensland Government’s surveying, spatial and land administration
functions:
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Time: 1400-1700 |
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Brisbane’s hosting the Olympics in 2032, has led to significant investment in digital engineering projects right across the Brisbane CBD. These technical tours will commence at The Cube at Queensland University of Technology, one of the world's largest digital interactive learning and display spaces consisting of 26 multi-touch screens and soaring across two storeys. It’s just then a short 10 min walk between each of three of the iconic projects including the Kangaroo Point Green Bridge, the Cross River Rail Experience Centre and the Queens Wharf Mixed development. The walking tours will be led by leading BIM Managers and Surveyors, who will share experience and take questions during the tours.
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Date: Tuesday 8 Apr |
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Brisbane clearly thinks differently when it comes to innovation and embracing diversity in our workforce. This technical tour will commence with a short 10 min bus ride from the convention centre to the offices of the multi award winning social enterprise Australian Spatial Analytics. Hear firsthand from founders and employees of this not-for-profit social enterprise providing professional data services and Geospatial and Digital Engineering careers for young neurodivergent adults.
The tour will then move to the home of the Brisbane Startup scene, “the Precinct “where you will meet and hear from a wide range of early to later stage Geospatial startup founders on what motivates them to think different and create new enterprise with Geospatial information
Lands Surveying and Mapping Museum |
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