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Last Updated on Thursday, 18 August 2011 10:36 Written by Administrator Saturday, 07 July 2007 19:54

Welcome to the home of the Downs Interest Group for Geographical information systems And Remote Sensing.  

 

10th DIGGARS Geospatial Information Forum

Registration Open  

You are invited to the annual Downs Interest Group in Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing (DIGGARS) Forum

When: Thursday 8th September 2011. 9am to 5pmRegistrations open 8.30am
Where: The Church Theatre, Empire Theatre, Neil Street Toowoomba.
Cost: Registration fee (includes morning tea, lunch, closing refreshments and the Book of Abstracts):
            $100 for regular registrant (including $9.09 GST),
            $50 for student (including $4.54 GST).


Special Registration for High School Teachers : register for $100 and bring up to 2 high school students for free. Note: Registration form must be completed for each student.


Registration: Click here for Form.  Please send these to the Treasurer Kithsiri Perera email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
 

What you get:

  • Informative presentations about practical applications of GIS, remote sensing and GPS mapping.
  • A book of abstracts
  • Networking with a range of interesting people from different backgrounds
  • Morning and afternoon teas, lunch and closing refreshments and snacks

A detailed program will be available soon, however topics include:

Habitat Mapping 
Coal Seam Gas exploration
Soil Data
Flood Mapping
Improving image resolution
Crowd Sourcing for Sudan
to name a few....
 
Please distribute this notice to others who may be interested.
 
 
Organising Committee
Cameron MacGregor, GHD Pty Ltd
Kithsiri Perea, University of Southern Queensland
Wes Davidson, Department of Environment & Resource Management
Armando Apan, University of Southern Queensland
Rob Bulgarelli, Department of Environment & Resource Management
Bevan Darr, Toowoomba Regional Council
Kevin McDougall, University of Southern Queensland
  

 
 
 
 
 
To make the most of this website we encourage you to register with DIGGARS and stay informed with information and upcoming events. Follow the links in the right frame "No account yet? Create one".
Being a member means that you will be able to access the whole site, be notified of upcoming events and particpate in on-ine forums.

Once you are an on-line member if you would like to contribute content to the site please email the DIGGARS Secretary and request to be added to the contributors list. This will allow you to submit content for consideration by the Working Group.

If you have any questions please contact the DIGGARS Secretary (after you've checked the on-line Diggars FAQ).

DIGGARS is grateful for the support and positive participation from:

  • NetXP (Internet service provider)
  • ESRI Australia
  • Leica Geosystems
  • Lagen Spatial
  • GHD
  • Spatial Sciences Institute

 

What is DIGGARS?

The Downs Interest Group for GIS, Remote Sensing is an interest group to support and promote the use of geographical information systems, remote sensing and global navigation satellite systems in the Darling Downs region.

The Group seeks:

a) to foster closer link and cooperation between users, developers, educators, and vendors of GIS and remote sensing in the Darling Downs Region, Queensland, and

b) to coordinate the Group's regular seminar presentations and meetings.

 

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