Dear geodesy colleagues
I encourage you all to engage with the below issues paper and survey, as it will help set priorities for future Australian research infrastructure. I imagine that repeated messages help, so please do respond by the deadline.
I suggest you express support for any existing infrastructure you find useful (e.g., AuScope, NCI, ...) while also supporting any new investments.
But there is also chance to express interest in NEW infrastructure. The survey Q13 asks about new capabilities flagged in the previous submissions (https://www.education.gov.au/national-research-infrastructure/consultations…).
Here, the Geoscience Australia submission is of interest to this group, as is Christopher Watson's focusing on sea level change. There may be others. In my submission (https://www.education.gov.au/system/files/2025-10/109_Roadmap%20Survey_%20T…) I noted the need for a national VLM product derived from InSAR as available in New Zealand, Europe and the US. You may wish to refer to that at Q13.
Matt
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translation and industry
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Hi all
Circulating as I suspect many are not on the AOGS list. Geodesy and ground deformation amongst topics of interest.
Matt King
University of Tasmania
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Subject: AOGS2026 -Announcement: Recruitment Notice
A new message has been posted on the MARS announcement board:
Recruitment Notice
Posted By
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Posted Date
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Tenure Track Faculty Positions at the Department of Geosciences, National Taiwan University
The Department of Geosciences at the National Taiwan University (NTU) is seeking active and dedicated individuals to fill multiple faculty positions at any rank (assistant, associate, or full) with an expected start date of August 1st, 2026. The department welcomes candidates from all fields of geosciences. However, applicants with a strong background in the following areas will receive more favorable consideration: (1) Geodesy and ground deformation; (2) Hydrogeology; (3) Exploration of geological resources and carbon sequestration; (4) Geological modeling and related data science.
NTU is widely considered to be the most comprehensive and prestigious research university in Taiwan, constantly ranking among the top 100 universities globally (ranked 63rd in the QS World University Rankings 2026). The main campus is located in downtown Taipei City which was recently named one of the World’s Friendliest and Safest Cities for Expats (InterNations 2022). The Department of Geosciences offers a dynamic and supportive working environment with a wide range of faculties, research fields and state-of-the-art research facilities. Start-up funding is available for new faculty members to facilitate their research endeavors from various resources. Outstanding candidates are encouraged to apply for special programs of the National Science and Technology Council and Ministry of Education with extra stipend and grants.
Applicants are required to send the following documents: CV, list of publications, statements of teaching and research interests, names and contact information of three referees, and three to five articles published within the recent seven years (one of which need to be designated as representative paper and must be published after August 1st, 2021). Application materials should be sent by email to the Faculty Searching Committee, at geology(a)ntu.edu.tw<mailto:geology@ntu.edu.tw>.
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Dear Colleagues,
Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) has a Technical Lead role available for a senior geodesist with a strong background in GNSS and geodetic software development.
The role is based in Wellington, New Zealand; the start date is flexible.
Applications close Wednesday 1 October.
For more information, or to apply, please go to: https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/VYGBCANZy7i9Pr0VkHGfgtG_bq0?domain=c…
Kind regards,
Nic Donnelly
Mātanga Tātai Wāhi
Mātāmua/Principal Geospatial Specialist - Geodesist
Location Information, Customer Delivery
Positioning Platform – Work Lead
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Dear Australian Geodesy community,
If you have a keen eye and creative flair, please see the IAG & GGOS Geodesy Cartoon competition details below.
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Subject: [geodesy] Join the Geodesy Cartoon Competition
Geodesy measures the Earth’s shape, gravity, and rotation. But what if we make it exciting and easy to grasp? That’s the idea behind the Geodesy Cartoons initiative by IAG and GGOS.
Now, we’re launching the Geodesy Cartoon Competition and invite scientists, students, educators, and artists to share their creative take on geodesy. Whether you’re a researcher or simply love drawing, this is your chance to communicate science in a fun, engaging way.
Why join?
* Win up to 900 € in prizes + free IAG Membership
* Get visibility across the global geodesy community
* All participants get a reserved spot at the IAG Geodesy Reception 2026 (EGU, Vienna)
* And further benefits…
Details & submission: https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/-qECCOMxQoFAxV4jwSEf7tGUDk3?domain=g…
Explore existing cartoons: https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/XjbmCP7yRpt4XYMRZu0hytxmj1m?domain=g…
Let’s make geodesy visible, understandable, and unforgettable!
Kind regards,
Martin Sehnal
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Colleagues,
It is my melancholy duty to inform all on this list that Associate Professor Jean Rϋeger passed away on Saturday afternoon at the Prince of Wales hospital. Two months ago, he contracted an incurable metastatic lung cancer and declined very rapidly.
He has made an enormous contribution to surveying education, EDM calibration and high precision surveying both internationally and across Australia.
Details of funeral arrangements are yet to be finalised. I will inform this email list when they are forthcoming.
Kind regards,
Craig
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Dear Colleagues
I am readvertising the below position - please distribute this to present or former honours/masters students interested in undertaking a PhD in data science/geodesy. The project is well supported with a $12k/yr topup and substantial project support, and an internship with Geoscience Australia.
Together with CSIRO and Geoscience Australia I am pleased to advertise a new and well supported Industry PhD project.
The project seeks to improve the accuracy of estimates of Australia's 3D motion and deformation. The improved vertical land motion estimates from this PhD will then be applied to improve our understanding of sea level rise around our coastlines.
This collaboration between CSIRO Data61, UTAS and Geoscience Australia will develop novel unsupervised machine learning approaches to detect hidden and subtle changes in highly precise measurements of Earth's changing shape.
Hundreds of continuous GNSS sites now operate across Australia, and tens of thousands globally, allowing Earth's 3D motion to be theoretically tracked at the millimetre level. However, the utility of these data is degraded by undiagnosed and hidden changes in the time series due to hardware, geophysical or environmental changes. Robust and repeatable automated techniques are currently less accurate than laborious manual expert human analysis.
Novel methods that detect hidden, subtle changes in high-precision continuous GNSS time series will be developed and then applied to publicly available data from Australian GNSS sites. This work will improve satellite positioning products used by Australian industry, government and researchers. For instance, quality-controlled data products will improve our understanding of Australia's vertical land motion, and this will directly improve estimates of sea-level rise. Other applications include improving knowledge of the present-day strain of the Australian crust, yielding insights into seismic risk. The developed methods will be operationalised at Geoscience Australia.
This exciting and well-supported project allows a candidate to work on a pressing societal problem and work closely with partners in CSIRO Datat61 and Geoscience Australia. The project will include an internship with Geoscience Australia. There is a global shortage of experts in this area, including within Australia. The expertise provided in this PhD will place the candidate as one of Australia's experts in geodetic data analysis, of which Geoscience Australia is the national lead.
The student will work with a great team including me (Primary Supervisor), Daniel Smith (CSIRO Data61), Anna Riddell (GA), and Christopher Watson (UTAS).
Please get in touch with me if you have any questions. Please note applications will only be considered from Australian citizens or Permanent Residents, or a New Zealand citizens.
Matt King
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Hi All,
We are pleased to announce a PhD opening in the GNSS Lab at Curtin University, Perth, Australia. This position comes with a full scholarship and focuses on enhancing positioning availability and resilience through the integration of GNSS with 5G technologies.
We’re seeking an outstanding candidate with strong expertise in GNSS or 5G — ideally both. The applicant should have a Master's degree that includes a research component of at least 25%.
The successful applicant will receive:
* A tax-free stipend of AUD $37,500 per annum
* A full tuition fee offset (waiver)
* Medical insurance coverage for one person
The scholarship is awarded for three years, with the possibility of a six-month extension.
Applicants from non-native English-speaking countries must meet Curtin’s English language requirements — for example, a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 overall, with no band below 6.
If you're interested, please reach out via email: a.el-mowafy(a)curtin.edu.au. The scholarship is available immediately to the successful candidate.
Best regards
Professor Ahmed El-Mowafy
Director of Graduate Research
School of Earth and Planetary Sciences
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The National School of Surveying at the University of Otago is inviting applications for a full-time, permanent academic position. We seek candidates with expertise in at least two of the following four areas: a) Geodesy, b) Surveying Mathematics, c) Applied Geodesy, or d) other Surveying subfields.
The appointment will be made at the Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level, depending on the candidate's academic achievements, skills, and experience. We are looking for exceptional candidates who have demonstrated excellence in research and a strong interest in teaching, contributing to the aspirations of both national and international communities. The position is expected to commence on or before January 5, 2026. The application deadline is August 7, 2025.
For more information and to apply, please visit:
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The National School of Surveying at the University of Otago is inviting applications for a full-time, permanent academic position. We seek candidates with expertise in at least two of the following four areas: a) Geodesy, b) Surveying Mathematics, c) Applied Geodesy, or d) other Surveying subfields.
The appointment will be made at the Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level, depending on the candidate's academic achievements, skills, and experience. We are looking for exceptional candidates who have demonstrated excellence in research and a strong interest in teaching, contributing to the aspirations of both national and international communities. The position is expected to commence on or before January 5, 2026. The application deadline is August 7, 2025.
For more information and to apply, please visit:
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