Our vision
An Aotearoa New Zealand with the capability to reach its geospatial potential.
Our goals
With others in the geospatial community, we are working towards this vision by achieving the following goals:
- Geospatial information use, analysis and management, and the development of related services is seen as a legitimate professional career by career guidance personnel
- Senior executives across a range of industries believe that geospatial skills add considerable value to their business outcomes
- Geospatial no longer needs to be recognised as an ‘in-demand skill shortage’ by Immigration NZ
- Young geospatial professionals are supported in their careers, with entry into the profession through a variety of options, including school leaver, internships, or job applications
- A wide variety of local, educational and online geospatial courses which also support geospatial as a component of wider disciplines (e.g. planning, environmental studies, management), and industry and educational institution courses are integrated and aligned
- School students are introduced to geospatial opportunities as part of their formal education, with teachers being trained in geospatial awareness
- Increasing the percentage of women in more senior geospatial roles
- Ensure effective capability pathways for Māori participation in the geospatial industry through high-quality education opportunities.
Our members
| Member | Organisation / Role | Contact | More info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Millar | NZ Emerging Spatial Professionals representative | josiah.millar@fultonhogan.com | |
| Mairead de Roiste | Victoria University of Wellington Te Herenga Waka / Tertiary representative | Mairead.deRoiste@vuw.ac.nz | Interview |
| Geoff O’Malley | Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand / GCC chair | gomalley@linz.govt.nz | Interview |
| Kat Salm | Survey & Spatial NZ Spatial Stream representative (interim) | kat@urbankind.co.nz | |
| Sean Audain | Wellington City Council / Local Government representative | sean.audain@wcc.govt.nz | |
| Chris Morris | LocationTech Capability representative | chris.morris@locus.co.nz | |
| Adrian Patchett | Stats NZ | adrian.patchett@stats.govt.nz | |
| Brendon Robertson | Mount Aspiring College / Schools & GIS Teacher Champions Network representative | robertsonb@mtaspiring.school.nz | Video |
Corresponding members
| Member | Organisation / Role | Contact | More info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Heazlewood | Eagle Technology | nathan_heazlewood@eagle.co.nz | |
| Duane Wilkins | Geospatial Consultant for Ngā Poutama Matawhenua | Practical Māori GIS Mapping Wānanga webinar series | duane.wilkins@gmail.com | Interview |
| Jasmin Callosa-Tarr | Jacobs | jasmin.callosa-tarr@jacobs.com | Interview |
Contact us
Email growgisnz@linz.govt.nz
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