[OSGeo Oceania] News from the Geospatial Council of Australia

[Andrew Jeffrey]

Interesting news for sure. 

I asked the question yesterday on the maptime chat what administration means for GCA, it’s not a process I’ve ever really paid that much attention to. I was cursious what it meant for GCA e.g. whether it’s the process of paying off debt and wrapping up or fixing things up to proceed. The more I read today it sounds like that is the administrators call and completely out of the hands of GCA, so the press release about emerging stronger while optimistic seems to be something they are no longer in control of? I take it people involved probably cannot talk too much to the current situation either which makes it tough to know for sure.

While I am interested in the outcome I’m not actually a member, and my curiosity got the better to me today so I had to ask around and it turns out not many in my network are. 

Curious to know if there are any real impacts from this for our day to day existence as well. As a non-member I don’t think so, but I understand surveyors could potentially be affected as GCA manages their certifications? Not sure if that’s the case or not but that was one tid-bit I heard in conversation.


  

> On 28 May 2025, at 12:00 pm, Adam Steer via Oceania <oceania at lists.osgeo.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Oceania
> 
> The Geospatial Council of Australia very recently announced a decision to go into voluntary administration. This usually indicates some financial or governance issues which the board cannot resolve themselves. 
> 
> See: https://geospatialcouncil.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/250526_Statement-from-the-GCA-Board.pdf
> 
> What's the impact on the open geospatial community?
> 
> Likely not much. I've raised it here as a piece community news. Something that might be interesting to follow and discuss?
> 
> Overall, I hope it isn't impacting you or your work! And I hope the process ultimately helps GCA in its focus and goals..
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Adam
> 
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