Technical papers

Below is a list of our technical papers that have been published in journals and professional magazines or presented at conferences.

All papers are in PDF format and will open in a new window. Publications related to GNSS and CORS are available under GNSS Publications.

Pushing the boundaries: APAS2024 conference (PDF 2.9 MB)
Janssen V. (2024)
Azimuth, 62(2), 26-28.

DEM delivers better approximate AHD heights for NSW (PDF 2.3 MB)
Smith J. and Janssen V. (2024)
Azimuth, 62(1), 32-36.

Managing moving monuments: Using modern technologies to safeguard the cadastre (PDF 1.5 MB)
Bates M. (2024)
Azimuth, 62(1), 26.

The LandXML to SCIMS (LX2S) pilot project (PDF 2.4 MB)
Hine S., Smith J. and Janssen V. (2024)
Proceedings of Association of Public Authority Surveyors Conference (APAS2024), 18-20 March, Canberra, Australia, 58-77.

A view from above: Using InSAR to eliminate the uncertainty of mark movement (PDF 1.7 MB)
Bates M. and Roberts C. (2024)
Proceedings of Association of Public Authority Surveyors Conference (APAS2024), 18-20 March, Canberra, Australia, 79-103.

Pirates of the cadastre: APAS2023 conference (PDF 1.1 MB)
Janssen V. (2023)
Azimuth, 61(2), 11-14.

Surveying on the edge: APAS2022 conference (PDF 3.8 MB)
Janssen V. (2023)
Azimuth, 61(1), 11-14.

Scaling the heights with DEM (PDF 2.3 MB)
Smith J. and Janssen V. (2023)
Position, 124, 34-36. https://www.spatialsource.com.au/magazine

Navigating water boundaries (PDF 314.6 KB)
Fenwick W. (2023)
Proceedings of Association of Public Authority Surveyors Conference (APAS2023), 20-22 March, Coffs Harbour, Australia, 123-143.

Remake of the Surveying and Spatial Information Regulation: Progress update (PDF 236.7 KB)
Gardner L. (2023)
Proceedings of Association of Public Authority Surveyors Conference (APAS2023), 20-22 March, Coffs Harbour, Australia, 112-122.

Agility, ability and the human side of surveying when disaster strikes (PDF 2.6 MB)
Folley S., Cannings J. and Jung D. (2023)
Proceedings of Association of Public Authority Surveyors Conference (APAS2023), 20-22 March, Coffs Harbour, Australia, 170-195.

DEM delivers better approximate AHD heights on public record (PDF 2.9 MB)
Smith J. and Janssen V. (2022)
Coordinates, 18(9), 15-20.

Updating SCIMS with DEM-sourced AHD heights across NSW (PDF 1.1 MB)
Smith J. and Janssen V. (2022)
Proceedings of Association of Public Authority Surveyors Conference (APAS2022), 21-23 March, Leura, Australia, 43-52.

Remake of the Surveying and Spatial Information Regulation: Proposed changes (PDF 324.7 KB)
Gardner L. (2022)
Proceedings of Association of Public Authority Surveyors Conference (APAS2022), 21-23 March, Leura, Australia, 207-215.

Surveyor-General’s Direction No. 6: Water as a Boundary – The process of review (PDF 200.3 KB)
Fenwick W. (2021)
Proceedings of APAS Webinar Series 2021 (AWS2021), 24 March – 30 June, 188-191.

Remake of the Surveying and Spatial Information Regulation: Possible and probable changes (PDF 207.5 KB)
Gardner L. (2021)
Proceedings of APAS Webinar Series 2021 (AWS2021), 24 March – 30 June, 184-187.

Spatial safety: The how and why requires a team effort (PDF 637.3 KB)
Folley S. (2021)
Proceedings of APAS Webinar Series 2021 (AWS2021), 24 March – 30 June, 54-73.

2020 vision (hindsight, backsight, foresight): APAS Webinar Series 2020 (PDF 1.5 MB)
Janssen V. (2020)
Azimuth, 59(5), 10-11.

A dawning realisation: GDA2020 and the Surveying and Spatial Information Regulation 2017 (PDF 659.3 KB)
Hine S. (2020)
Proceedings of APAS Webinar Series 2020 (AWS2020), 5 May – 30 June, 21-32.

Data mining for the future: APAS2019 conference (PDF 318.9 KB)
Janssen V. (2019)
Azimuth, 58(4), 13-16.

Challenging the status quo: Innovate or detonate (PDF 373.7 KB)
Underwood N. and Powell L. (2019)
Proceedings of FIG Working Week 2019, 22-26 April, Hanoi, Vietnam, 16pp.

Challenging the status quo: Innovate or detonate (PDF 847.0 KB)
Powell L. and Underwood N. (2019)
Proceedings of Association of Public Authority Surveyors Conference (APAS2019), 1-3 April, Pokolbin, Australia, 37-54.

SCIMS Online Support Guide (PDF 4.2 MB)
SCIMS & CORS (2019)
The Survey Control Information Management System (SCIMS) Online Support Guide provides information on how to use SCIMS Online.

Avalanche of Measurements: APAS2018 Conference (PDF 307.4 KB)
Janssen V. (2018)
Azimuth, 57(4), 12-16.

Fast tracked: V8 supercars vs. survey infrastructure in Newcastle (PDF 3.5 MB)
Edwards J. (2018)
Proceedings of Association of Public Authority Surveyors Conference (APAS2018), 9-11 April, Jindabyne, Australia, 50-67.

Surveying and Spatial Information Regulation 2017: GNSS and plan requirements (PDF 1.9 MB)
Hine S. and Gardner L. (2018)
Proceedings of Association of Public Authority Surveyors Conference (APAS2018), 9-11 April, Jindabyne, Australia, 69-102.

DCDB upgrade of the NSW-Queensland watershed border: The Tick Protocol (PDF 1.5 MB)
Gardner L. and Hine S. (2018)
Proceedings of Association of Public Authority Surveyors Conference (APAS2018), 9-11 April, Jindabyne, Australia, 140-153.

An introduction to Surveyor-General’s Direction No. 11 Preservation of Survey Infrastructure (PDF 132.4 KB)
Underwood N. (2017)
Azimuth, 56(10), 10.

2020 vision: APAS2017 conference (PDF 236.3 KB)
Janssen V. (2017)
Azimuth, 56(3), 12-16.

Impact of the proposed Surveying and Spatial Information Regulation 2017 (PDF 142.0 KB)
Hine S. and Gardner L. (2017)
Proceedings of Association of Public Authority Surveyors Conference (APAS2017), Shoal Bay, Australia, 20-22 March 2017, 86-95.

Aspiring the heights: APAS2016 conference (PDF 282.8 KB)
Janssen V. (2016)
Azimuth, 55(4), 16-20.

Updated best practice for EDM calibrations in NSW (PDF 1006.0 KB)
Janssen V. (2015)
Position, 78, 30-33.

Introduction of permanent survey mark type 15 (SSM) urban (PDF 461.1 KB)
Hegerty D. (2015)
Azimuth, 56(4), 24-26.

Banana jubilee (20 fruitful years): APAS2015 conference (PDF 477.4 KB)
Janssen V. (2015)
Azimuth, 56(4), 18-22.

Best practice: Performing EDM calibrations in NSW (PDF 561.7 KB)
Janssen V. (2015)
Proceedings of Association of Public Authority Surveyors Conference (APAS2015), 16-18 March, Coffs Harbour, Australia, 4-18.

Work Health & Safety policy Survey Operations, LPI (PDF 983.9 KB)
Lock R. and Sussanna V. (2014)
Azimuth, 53(11), 14-17.

Grape expectations: APAS2014 conference (PDF 376.5 KB)
Janssen V. (2014)
Azimuth, 53(4), 22-26.

EDMCAL: Processing EDM calibrations in NSW (PDF 1.1 MB)
Janssen V. and Watson T. (2014)
Proceedings of Research at Locate’14, 7-9 April, Canberra, Australia, 97-107.

Current status of EDM calibration procedures in NSW (PDF 1.2 MB)
Janssen V. and Watson T. (2014)
Proceedings of Association of Public Authority Surveyors Conference (APAS2014), 31 March – 2 April, Pokolbin, Australia, 3-15.

Made to measure: Constructing modern EDM baseline infrastructure in NSW (PDF 421.5 KB)
Janssen V., Ellis D., Lock R. and McElroy S. (2013)
Azimuth, 52(9), 32-34.

Surveyor General’s Direction Number 9 “GNSS for Cadastral Surveying" 2013 version now available (PDF 114.5 KB)
LPI (2013)
Azimuth, 52(9), 15-17.

Capitalising on our position: APAS2013 conference (PDF 194.0 KB)
Janssen V. (2013)
Azimuth, 52(4), 20-23.

GeodesyML – A GML application schema for geodetic data transfer in Australia and New Zealand (PDF 498.5 KB)
Donnelly N., Fraser R., Haasdyk J. and Tarbit S. (2013)
Proceedings of Surveying and Spatial Sciences Conference (SSSC2013), 15-19 April, Canberra, Australia, 15pp.

SCIMS3: The next generation Survey Control Information Management System (PDF 1.5 MB)
Kinlyside D. (2013)
Proceedings of Association of Public Authority Surveyors Conference (APAS2013), 12-14 March, Canberra, Australia, 174-186.

Improving survey infrastructure in NSW: Construction of the Eglinton EDM baseline (PDF 1.3 MB)
Ellis D., Janssen V. and Lock R. (2013)
Proceedings of Association of Public Authority Surveyors Conference (APAS2013), 12-14 March, Canberra, Australia, 187-201.

Impact of the new Surveying and Spatial Information Regulation 2012 (PDF 115.7 KB)
Gardner L. (2013)
Proceedings of Association of Public Authority Surveyors Conference (APAS2013), 12-14 March, Canberra, Australia, 163-173.

From ports to portals: APAS2012 conference (PDF 475.6 KB)
Janssen V. (2012)
Azimuth, 51(4), 29-32.