Welcome
 Welcome to the Spatial Sciences Institute (SSI) website. Here you will find information about the institute, our members and our activities. We are committed to providing representation, support and a range of other services for the expanding comunity of spatial practitioners. This is achieved at the institute level and through regional and specialist groups via regular networking events, seminars and initiatives such as Women in Spatial. We also active grow the industry through education programs such as the Spatial Tech. in Schools competition, mentorship programs and groups such as the Young Professionals.
Membership
As a member, the Spatial Sciences Institute will :
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Maintain your knowledge through a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Program
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Provide you opportunities for professional recognition through certification
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Inform you through publications such as journals, newsletters and magazines
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Organise regular activities for you to network, share ideas and experiences
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Represent your professional interests at public and private forums
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Convene regional and international conferences
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Provide you access to industry and professional resource information
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Offer you access to discount member buying programs
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Certification
The Spatial Sciences Institute provides recognition through professional certification:
Any spatial science professional may apply for SSI certification. Certification is a formal “portfolio-based” process by which
individuals who have demonstrated a level of expertise in the spatial
professions are identified to the public and other stakeholders.
SSI Certification is available at two levels:
Events
Upcoming Conferences supported by the Spatial Sciences Institute:
- QSC2008 - Queensland Spatial Conference
- Gold Coast, 17 -19 July, 2008
- 14ARSPC - Australian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference
- Darwin, 29 September - 3 October, 2008
- SSC2009 - Spatial Sciences Conference 2009 - Spatial Diversity, integrating the spatial community
- Adelaide, 28 September - 2 October, 2009
Sustaining Partners
The Spatial Sciences Institute provides opportunities:
The Sustaining Partners Program (SPP) has the objective of partnering
with organizations both large and small so that they can help ‘sustain’
the Institute to fulfill its role to service the needs of spatial
information industry practitioners. By providing resources to the spatial community it is better equipped to serve the dynamic spatial industry.
Further details:
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The Spatial Sciences Institute and Institution of Surveyors, (ISA)are
pleased to announce they are moving towards a unified merged entity.
Please Click Here to view a communique that outlines the principles of agreement
in undertaking a merger.
The Spatial Sciences Institute (SSI) is
the international body combining the professional spatial disciplines into four complementary Commissions: the Land and Hydrographic Surveying Commission;
the Spatial Information and Cartography Commission; the Engineering & Mining Surveying Commission; and the Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Commission. The Institute's members are involved in communities of practice such as land administration, natural
resource management, emergency management, forestry, agriculture,
defence, marine environment, local government, health, education, tourism,
transport and many more.
This site will help you learn more about the SSI , becoming a member , getting professional certification , finding jobs or employees , keeping up to date with events in your region and much more.
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