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IMW Australia trains 50 female rangers in QGIS fire mapping
Five of our team members travelled to Broome recently to facilitate QGIS fire mapping at Kimberley Land Council’s Women in Fire Forum 2022.
How to create an address for places with no address using Google Plus Codes
Places in remote Australia often don’t have an address attached to them. So what do you do if you want to let people know that place exists? You generate a Google Plus Code.
Winyama at the Geo for Good Virtual Summit 2021
Managing Director, Andrew Dowding presented at Geo for Good 2021 alongside other Indigenous mapping experts on the Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities Panel.
Winyama presents at the FOSS4G Perth conference
Winyama team members, Senior GIS Analyst, Marty Rocks and IT Consultant, Tim Cable present at FOSS4G 2021; a conference that celebrates open source geospatial technology.
Winyama scales the use of OpenDroneMap using AWS technology
Winyama used Amazon Web Services (AWS) EC2 to scale OpenDroneMap to meet image processing requirements for Indigenous Mapping Workshop Australia.
The intersection of art and science
Khia Emslie-O’Brien shares how she found her passion for art and science in a geospatial internship.
Andrew Dowding speaks on Indigenous participation in the digital economy
Andrew Dowding speaks to West Australian CEDA trustees on Indigenous participation in the digital economy.
Winyama’s first Cloud Intern
Hear from Grady about his experience as a Cloud Intern at Winyama.
The far reaching impact of Indigenous procurement
The Indigenous Procurement Policy (IPP) stimulates Indigenous entrepreneurship, business development, economic engagement and has positive flow-on effects to communities that surround the Indigenous-owned and operated organisation you are looking to employ.
Winyama trains Pilbara-based ranger groups in cultural land management and spatial technology
The Winyama team were invited to Port Hedland to discuss the development of the new Pilbara Cultural and Land Management Project (PCLMP).
What is First Nations Earth Observation?
The Indigenous Mapping Workshop Australia and its partners, seek to create a community of digitally empowered Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who want to learn about Earth Observation and get involved in the wider Earth Observation community.
Getting started with drone mapping
If you belong to a ranger group or manage a large expanse of land, using a drone to survey and collect data can be a low-cost and effective way to assist in caring for Country. Read our practical tips and find resources here to get you started.
Mapping in 3D transforms heritage consultation for Indigenous communities
Our team at Winyama has developed the capability to streamline the process of knowledge sharing. Through the use of powerful 3D GIS visualisation technology; we are enabling mining companies and Traditional Owners to have productive and transparent discussions about impacts to lands and waters.
Fulcrum and Winyama announce partnership to service Indigenous Ranger Programs
Winyama and software company Fulcrum announce a strategic partnership to deliver location-aware applications to Indigenous ranger groups.
Winyama team delivers IMW training to remote communities in the Kimberley
Read about the newest installment of the IMW Australia, the Regional IMW Australia in which the team ventured to the Kimberley over a number of weeks to teach valuable geospatial and drone skills to remote Indigenous ranger groups.
#WhyIMap: Using experience to benefit others
Explore the journey of a past IMW participant to becoming an employee and course author for our online learning portal IMW Australia - On Demand.
Digital Twins and Heritage Mapping
Learn more about how Digital Twin technology is revolutionising the way we map heritage.
Hearing history through maps
Winyama and the University of Melbourne’s Hearing Histories West Pilbara Project, is an accessible online resource in development for mapping archived recordings of Aboriginal Tjabi traditions. Learn more about it here.
Participants to presenters: Willowra Community hosts mapping workshops
IMW Australia 2019 attendees from Willowra community used their scholarship funds to host two intensive digital mapping workshops in Alice Springs. Find out more.