Centre for Spatial Data Infrastructures and Land Administration (CSDILA)

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗡𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 The University of Melbourne Centre for Spatial Data Infrastructures and Land Administration (CSDILA) has launched a new leadership award, 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗡𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 named in recognition of the Honorable Gary Nairn AO (1951-2024).   A State Memorial was held on 22 November at Mulloon Institute’s Home Farm in Bungendore, New South Wales, to celebrate the life of the Honorable Gary Nairn. Speaking at the memorial, CSDILA Director Prof Abbas Rajabifard spoke of Gary’s visionary leadership, their friendship and his significant contribution to public life. Gary was remembered as an esteemed colleague and resolute supporter of education, research and the geospatial profession. He held several senior industry leadership roles including as a member and Chairman of CSDILA’s International Industry Advisory Group for over a decade.    The University of Melbourne struck a special version of the leadership medal and Prof Rajabifard presented this to Gary’s family at the State Memorial, as a symbol of our deep gratitude and respect.   The Gary Nairn Leadership Medal will be awarded annually by the University of Melbourne to recognise an individual who has demonstrated leadership and excellence in the service of the geospatial industry. This initiative we trust will go some way to recognise the significant achievements and contributions of our beloved friend and colleague the Honorable Gary Nairn AO. From the University of Melbourne, Prof Andrew Western, Head of the Department of Infrastructure Engineering and CSDILA Director Prof Abbas Rajabifard have attended the memorial event.

𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁: 𝗨𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 – 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 & 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗖𝗦𝗗𝗜𝗟𝗔) The CSDILA at the University of Melbourne is calling for experienced urban planning practitioners to express their interest in a future role(s) in the Centre for Spatial Data Infrastructures & Land Administration (CSDILA).   The Urban Planner will be a member of the CSDILA team responsible for advancing the Centre's urban planning, modelling and analytics capabilities and contribution to the Centre’s vision through innovative research and development. Working within the CSDILA’s Urban Analytics Unit and closely with the technical team, this new role will focus on urban analytical inputs/outputs for the development and implementation of digital technologies in urban planning domains. Projects involve the application of digital infrastructure and technology platforms to urban and regional planning projects including Digital Twins with a focus on applied research into sustainable development and urban planning outputs. These projects are aligned to the CSDILA Digital Twin platform and related urban planning and decision support systems. To excel in this role, the successful candidate must have a background (10+ years) in strategic planning and urban development, land administration, property and or urban design, a team player who applies initiative and drive to complete tasks and deliver project outcomes   To express your interest in this future role(s) please provide a concise outline (maximum 2 pages) of your experience, expertise and interest in this exciting future-focused opportunity and email it to Mark Allan, CSDILA Urban Analytics Lead (allanm@unimelb.edu.au). Prof Abbas Rajabifard Mark Allan FRAIA MPIA (Fellow) Dr Yiqun Chen Dr Davood Shojaei A/Prof Jagannath Aryal

CBAS Fellow-Highest honour to recognise Global Scientific Leaders CSDILA is very pleased to announce and congratulate Prof Abbas Rajabifard our CSDILA Director, that has been awarded with the highest honoured Fellowship from the International Research Centre of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals (CBAS), at the 4th International Forum on Big Data for Sustainable Development, 6-8 Sept 2024 in Beijing. CBAS has formally been established at the 75th United Nations General Assembly on September 22, 2020. The Fellowship is the highest honour to recognise global scientific leaders with outstanding achievements and contributions made in the field of promoting sustainable development through technological innovation in supporting the implementation of United Nations SDGs through harnessing science and technology. There are five key missions CBAS is working on: developing SDG big data platform, conducting SDG monitoring and evaluation, developing SDG Satellites, becoming a think-tank for SDGs, and capacity development for developing countries. #CBASFellow #GlobalScientificLeaders #SustainableDevelopment #SDGs #BigDataInnovation #CSDILA #UNSDGs #TechForGood #LeadershipInScience #SustainableDevelopmentGoals #ScientificExcellence #TechInnovation #CapacityBuilding #ThinkTank #GlobalImpact

We are saddened to share the news of the passing of Hon. Gary Nairn AO our Chair of the Advisory Board of the Centre for Spatial Data Infrastructure and Land Administration (CSDILA). We wish to express our deepest sympathies to his family and friends. Appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia, in 2015, Hon. Gary Nairn was a former Member of Parliament for Eden Monaro and a Special Minister for the John Howard Government, and importantly for us, he was a Licensed Surveyor. His exceptional contribution to the advancement of the surveying and geospatial information profession within Australia together with his voluntary commitment to social and community services is indeed worthy of recognition. Hon. Gary Nairn was a great friend of the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology (FEIT) at the University of Melbourne as a member of the Infrastructure Engineering Advisory Group. Hon. Gary Nairn contributed to several significant and strategic activities of our IE Department and also supported our research strategy for many years. His advice was sought after by both private developers and Government agencies. Many of his contributions to The University of Melbourne and beyond have been made pro-bono, contributions that have been given enthusiastically with a strong commitment to fairness and professionalism. It is people like Hon. Gary Nairn that make Australia a fairer society and a better place to live for all Australians. This is a big loss for all of us, and our thoughts are with his family. He will be remembered for his dedication and service as one of the greatest leaders in our community. 

We're happy to announce that a Team from our Centre for Spatial Data Infrastructures and Land Administration (CSDILA) is attending the World Bank Land Conference 2024 this week in Washington DC! Our Team will be showcasing a number of research and innovations aimed at addressing crucial issues surrounding land administration system modernisation and supporting SDGs.  Additionally, we're conducting a joint Session with the World Bank Global Land Unit team on the Global Program on Access to Land for Climate Action and Infrastructure project. We are exploring innovative solutions to enhance land access to support climate resilience and drive global infrastructure development.  Together, we're shaping a more sustainable and resilient future! #csdila #unimelb #worldbank #landadministration #climateresilience

Congratulations to Dr. Davood Shojaei for receiving the prestigious 2023/2024 Geospatial Excellence Award for Educational Development (Oceanic Winner) from the Geospatial Council of Australia! This distinguished award recognises Dr Shojaei's exceptional commitment to advancing geospatial education through his exemplary teaching, training, research, publications, and professional endeavours. His leadership has not only empowered individuals and groups but has also fostered a culture of excellence in the dynamic realm of geospatial science. #geospatial #csdila #unimelb #award #locate #gca 

The Future of Digital Twin: Our Video Surpasses 54k Views in Just 3 Months! We are thrilled to announce that our video exploring 'Solve your biggest challenges with digital twin technology' has achieved a remarkable milestone, an impressive 54,000 views on YouTube within just three months. This extraordinary achievement reflects the growing interest and engagement surrounding the fascinating world of digital twin technology. We are grateful for the overwhelming support and look forward to continuing to deliver insightful content that resonates with our audience. #csdila #unimelb #digitaltwin #youtube #challenges

The Centre for Spatial Data Infrastructures and Land Administration (CSDILA) conducted its second workshop for the ARC RIIS Research Hub project. The workshop saw active participation from industry partners, including Emerson, South East Water, Hawk, Rockfield, Spatial Vision, Woolpert (AAM), and Geoscape. During the workshop, the CSDILA research team delivered comprehensive updates on the substantial progress achieved across the three existing ARC research hub projects. The presentations have received significant appreciation from industry partners.  This workshop also included the introduction of two new RIIS projects, expanding the scope of collaborative research activities. In discussion with our industry partners, we outlined new directions and the next steps for the RIIS projects. One key focus of the workshop was the strategic planning for the placement of Ph.D. candidates and post-doctoral researchers to further strengthen the collaboration between academia and industry for mutual benefit. #csdila #unimelb #workshop #riis #progress #collaboration