The following websites will provide useful information for the following:
- Surveying association memberships
- More surveying or mining information
- Latest surveying news
- Becoming a registered surveyor information
- Various legislation information
Australia:
A Life Without Limits (Surveying) - Another website dedicated to providing general surveying information to students and potential students, investigating the variety of options available for surveyors and information regarding life as a surveyor.
ANZLIC - The Spatial Information Council - An intergovernmental organisation providing leadership in the collection, management and use of spatial information in Australia and New Zealand.
Australian Coal Association - An industry body whose member companies are the black coal producers in Australia. The website provides information about coal usage and environment.
Australian Institute of Mine Surveyors (AIMS) - The Australian Institute of Mine Surveyors (AIMS) provides professional representation to government, industry and educational organisations on mine surveying issues around Australia.
Australian Mines Atlas - A GeoScience Australia product referred to as the Australian Atlas of Mineral Resources, Mines and Processing Centres. (Note for students: Useful downloads available).
Council of Reciprocating Surveyors Board of Australia and New Zealand - CRSBANZ provides a registered surveyor database across all states and territories of Australia and New Zealand.
ICSM - Intergovernmental Committee on Surveying and Mapping - ICSM's role is to provide leadership, coordination and standards for surveying, mapping/charting and national datasets.
Institution of Engineering and Mining Surveyors Australia (IEMSA) - A representative organisation that promotes, certifies, accredits Engineering and Mining Professionals in Australia and Overseas.
Geoscience Australia - Geoscience Australia is a government website designed to provide a range of geoscientific information and knowledge.
Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute - The Surveying & Spatial Sciences Institute is a national body catering for the professional people who make up the spatial information industry.
Queensland:
Department of Mines and Energy Queensland (DME) – DME is part of the Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation (DEEDI) who are responsible for policies and processes to facilitate exploration and development and delivers services to protect the health and safety of people involved in Queensland's mining, quarrying, petroleum, gas and explosives industries.
Institution of Engineering and Mining Surveyors Queensland (IEMSQ) – IEMSQ participates in industry and education advisory committees to represent the interests of engineering and mining surveyors in Queensland.
Queensland Resources Council (QRC) - The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) is a not-for-profit peak industry body representing the commercial developers of Queensland’s minerals and energy resources.
Queensland Spatial Information Council (QSIC) – QSIC provide strategic direction and a framework for the development and use of spatial information to support business, community and the environment across the State.
Surveyors Board of Queensland – Surveyors Board of Queensland provides information to stakeholders of the Board - the public and registered persons, including surveying graduates and associates.
New South Wales:
NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) – NSW DPI acts in partnership with industry and other public sector organisations to foster profitable and sustainable development of primary industries in New South Wales.
NSW Board of Surveyors and Spatial Information (BOSSI) – BOSSI provide for the registration of land and mining surveyors, to regulate the making of surveys and to advise the Minister on spatial information.
Spatial Information exchange (SIX) – SIX is the official source of NSW's geospatial information, possessing the most comprehensive, accurate and reliable spatial data for the State and currently service the needs of many sectors within the spatial data community.
Surveying and Mapping Industry Council of NSW (SMIC) – SMIC is the peak spatial information industry body in NSW, with representatives from government, private industry, professionals and the tertiary education sectors.
The Institution of Surveyors NSW Inc. (ISNSW) – ISNSW represents land surveying, engineering and mining surveying professional members of the Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute in New South Wales and seeks to further create a positive public perception of surveying and surveyors.
Western Australia:
Kalgoorlie Engineering & Mine Surveying Interest Group (KEMSIG) - KEMSIG is a community group of Engineering and Mine Surveyors working within the SSSIWA Engineering & Mine Surveying Commission.
Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia (CME) - The role of CME is to champion the Western Australian resources sector and assist it in achieving its vision to lead the world in sustainable practice through innovation and to underpin Australia’s position in the global economy.
Landgate - Landgate is the Agency responsible for Western Australia’s land and property information.
SSIWA Engineering & Mine Surveying Commission (wiki/forum) - This wiki is for WA Mine Surveyors to participate in identifying issues, sharing ideas and progressing the spatial sciences within their own disciplines.
Western Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) - DMP is responsible for regulating the extractive industries and dangerous goods in Western Australia, including the collection of royalties, and ensuring that safety, health and environmental standards are consistent with relevant State and Commonwealth legislation, regulations and policies.
Tasmania:
Infrastructure and Resource Information Services (IRIS) - IRIS is a government organisation providing information and interactive maps about resources in Tasmania. Useful information is available on the website regarding mining taxes and royalties specific to different minerals, as well as access to their interactive GIS mapping platforms to derive various data such as roads, railways, energy, water, waste, forestry, mining, agriculture, demographics, economy and planning. (Note for students: Useful downloads available).
Mineral Resources Tasmania (MRT) - MRT is a government organisation in the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources. Their website provides GIS databases and maps for gathering useful resources, such as minerals maps, technical reports, drill hole data, geophysics survey information and groundwater information all around Tasmania. (Note for students: Useful downloads available).
Tasmanian Minerals Council Limited - The Tasmanian Minerals Council is the representative organisation for the exploration, mining and mineral processing industries in Tasmania. The Council counts among its members all of the main mines and mineral processing operations.
Victoria:
Victoria Department of Primary Industries (DPI) - Victoria DPI acts in partnership with industry and other public sector organisations to foster profitable and sustainable development of primary industries in Victoria. Their website provides information regarding resources and energy in Victoria including topics such as brown coal research, clean coal technologies, geothermal power, and various other items of interest.
South Australia:
Department of Primary Industries and Resources SA (PIRSA) - PIRSA) is a dynamic Government of South Australia agency committed to the economic development of the State and the sustainable use of the State’s food, fibre and minerals industries.
South Australia Chamber of Mines and Energy (SACOME) - SACOME aims to support the achievement and promotion of the safe, enduring and profitable resources industry of South Australia.
Northern Territory:
Northern Territory Department of Resources - Minerals and Energy - The Minerals and Energy Group through the administration of the Mining Act, Petroleum Act and other associated legislation provides access to land in the Northern Territory for the purpose of exploration and mining.
International:
International Society for Mine Surveying (ISM) - ISM is an association of specialists in mine surveying. They encourage co-operation in the various fields of mine surveying by organising scientific congresses, issuing publications, and exchange information between academic students, staff and practitioners in mine surveying in different countries.