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This International Women's Day, we celebrate the women at NGIS and across the wider geospatial and STEM industries who are driving innovation and shaping the future of technology every single day.
From Earth Observation to software engineering, spatial analysis to data science, women are at the forefront of solving some of the world's most complex challenges, and their contributions have never been more important.

At NGIS, we are proud to work alongside talented women who bring expertise, curiosity and dedication to everything they do.

This year, we sat down with three women to hear their stories

Click the link below to read more.

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Celebrating Women in GIS: More than Maps | NGIS From tracking deforestation to building geospatial tools from the ground up, the women at NGIS are driving impactful real-world outcomes. This International Women's Day, we spoke to three women across our Earth Observation, software engineering and spatial analysis solutions, to find out what first....

Five years ago, Daphne Yu joined NGIS with a Computer Science degree and no GIS experience. Today, she's an integral part of the development team, contributing to key projects, including TraceMark Flow. Recently achieving her Google Cloud Architect certification, Daphne brings a sharp focus on quality, scalability and building tools that make a real difference to how people move through and experience the world.

Read her full story on the blog. 🔗 https://hubs.ly/Q045GvNM0

Behind every seamless spatial system is someone making sure it all works. For Mary-June Stuart, GIS Analyst at NGIS, that's exactly what she does every day. Most recently, she has been rebuilding a geoprocessing data upload tool from C # to Python, deepening her development skills and discovering a passion for building scalable GIS solutions.

This International Women's Day we're proud to celebrate Mary-June and the passion she brings to building spatial solutions that make a real difference. Read her full story on the blog.

🔗 https://bit.ly/4l7EeZf

Meet Shawna Sanfey, Principal Consultant in Earth Observation at NGIS. Her career has taken her from studying sea turtles along the Atlantic coast, rehabilitation of Monkeys and Manatees in Belize, to working with global companies on everything from deforestation monitoring to flood and fire risk assessment.

Today, she helps organisations turn complex satellite data into clear, actionable insights that drive real environmental impact.

Read her full story on the blog.

🔗 https://bit.ly/4r2shW5

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The wait is almost over! 🏎️💨 This weekend, the F1 season kicks off at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne.

Here’s a sneak peek of the track- who’s ready for the season?

Image Source: Planet Labs PBC, 2026

At NGIS, we help organisations turn complex spatial data into actionable insights. From streamlining workflows and improving operational efficiency to supporting environmental compliance, our tailored geospatial solutions enable smarter decision-making across the lifecycle of your projects.

Explore our approach and see how we’re helping the resources industry work more efficiently and sustainably: https://hubs.ly/Q044YfG50

GIS in Mining | NGIS NGIS provides efficient exploration and management for mining and resource industries through interactive maps and 3D visualisations.

Even the best technology delivers limited value without the right skills and processes in place.

NGIS works with teams to identify inefficiencies, build internal capability, and maximise adoption of GIS and digital tools, turning data into actionable insight.

The outcome is stronger teams, smarter decisions, and greater return on technology investment.

➡️See how we help organisations unlock the value of their data: https://hubs.ly/Q044YsNq0

We’re pleased to see Main Roads Western Australia featured in the Wall Street Journal CIO series with Deloitte, highlighting the journey to a government-first operational platform for smarter transport management.

At NGIS, we’re proud to have worked alongside Main Roads to help deliver a unified, real-time platform that enhances situational awareness and supports better decision-making across Western Australia’s road network.

Read more about the platform and its impact here

👉https://hubs.ly/Q044YfxC0

Congratulations to the Main Roads team.

From 30 systems to one screen: How Main Roads Western Australia built a government-first operational platform The Western Australian public sector road agency drew inspiration from an unexpected source to develop an intelligent transportation system that could be a model for other agencies

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This PlanetScope image, captured on 8 January 2026, shows the bushfire burning across Mt Lawson, Victoria.

Planet's near-daily satellite coverage enables real-time monitoring of fire behaviour, helping emergency services respond with greater clarity and confidence.

➡️Read more: https://hubs.ly/Q044M85k0

📷Image sourced: Planet Labs PBC, Janaury 2026

We're incredibly proud to partner with Drax Global, who are setting a new industry standard for transparency with the launch of their Biomass Tracker.

This interactive tool shows where Drax sources its biomass, the types of fibre used, how it is transported, and the carbon associated with each stage of its journey to Drax Power Station or third-party customers.

➡️See the tracker: https://hubs.ly/Q044zgNn0

➡️Ready to bring transparency to your supply chain? Speak with our team: https://hubs.ly/Q044zbCV0

Legacy GIS platforms can struggle to keep pace with growing data volumes, user demands, and evolving operational needs.

NGIS modernises enterprise GIS environments to improve performance, scalability, and long-term reliability ensuring systems remain secure, supported, and fit for purpose.

By future-proofing GIS platforms, organisations can reduce risk, improve user experience, and support ongoing digital transformation.

Learn more about our enterprise GIS services: https://hubs.ly/Q043hF510

Join NGIS and Planet for a 30-minute live webinar: From Bushfire to Flood: Leveraging High-Frequency Satellite Imagery for All-Hazard Resilience

🗓️ Thursday, 5 March | 11:00 AM AWST

Learn how high-frequency imagery is supporting real-world decision-making across all four phases of disaster management:

Speakers:
▪️Ken Gillan, General Manager – NGIS
▪️Siti Baizura Alidin, Presales Engineer – Planet
▪️Janeth Fule, Moderator, Sr. Regional Marketing Manager APAC – Planet

Can’t join live? Register anyway to receive the recording!
👉https://hubs.ly/Q043KpZM0