October 7, 2021 | By Bronwen Largier
Brisbane will host the International Federation of Surveyors’ (FIG) Working Week in 2025, which is expected to attract 1,700 surveyors and spatial experts.
The bid to host the conference was led by Paul Digney, President of Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute (SSSI), in collaboration with the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre and supported by Tourism & Events Queensland, Tourism Australia and Brisbane Economic Development Agency.
Digney said Brisbane was viewed very positively by the FIG selection committee and that as the future Olympic 2032 city, there was an opportunity to raise the bar even higher for the major event of the world’s surveying industry.
“Brisbane has a rich and very long history of surveying. It is very accessible with a world-class conference venue in the heart of the city, close to hotels and a location where delegates can enjoy and share in the city’s culture and atmosphere. It is also a clean, green city with a strong commitment to the environment.
“We want the conference to be a focal point to work together and unite us as one. As an industry we tend to be fairly fragmented at times. Uniting the sector would be a real positive for the industry and we think Brisbane, with so much new infrastructure happening, will be perfect as a ‘living lab’ of best practice surveying technology innovation. It will be an exciting time for Brisbane and a great time for our global profession to visit Australia,” said Digney.
This is the latest of 15 bid wins for Brisbane and its convention centre this year. BCEC General Manager Bob O’Keeffe AM said the centre was “honoured” to work with Digney’s association to bring the conference to Brisbane for the first time.
And Brisbane’s Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said hosting the event would boost the city’s visitor economy and its reputation for hosting international business events.
“As global attention turns to us ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, we’re excited to capitalise on this momentum and put Brisbane on the international stage as a world-class destination for business events and their delegates.”
Brisbane will host the International Federation of Surveyors’ (FIG) Working Week in 2025, which is expected to attract 1,700 surveyors and special experts.
The bid to host the conference was led by Paul Digney, President of Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute (SSSI), in collaboration with the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre and supported by Tourism & Events Queensland, Tourism Australia and Brisbane Economic Development Agency.
Digney said Brisbane was viewed very positively by the FIG selection committee and that as the future Olympic 2032 city, there was an opportunity to raise the bar even higher for the major event of the world’s surveying industry.
“Brisbane has a rich and very long history of surveying. It is very accessible with a world-class conference venue in the heart of the city, close to hotels and a location where delegates can enjoy and share in the city’s culture and atmosphere. It is also a clean, green city with a strong commitment to the environment.
“We want the conference to be a focal point to work together and unite us as one. As an industry we tend to be fairly fragmented at times. Uniting the sector would be a real positive for the industry and we think Brisbane, with so much new infrastructure happening, will be perfect as a ‘living lab’ of best practice surveying technology innovation. It will be an exciting time for Brisbane and a great time for our global profession to visit Australia,” said Digney.
This is the latest of 15 bid wins for Brisbane and its convention centre this year. BCEC General Manager Bob O’Keeffe AM said the centre was “honoured” to work with Digney’s association to bring the conference to Brisbane for the first time.
And Brisbane’s Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said hosting the event would boost the city’s visitor economy and its reputation for hosting international business events.
“As global attention turns to us ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, we’re excited to capitalise on this momentum and put Brisbane on the international stage as a world-class destination for business events and their delegates.”