The 2018 AIMS National Conference Townsville is now happy to announce the confirmed agenda!

We have a range of topics to cover including:

• The future of Mine Surveying
• Hydrographic Surveying
• Drone-based lidar mapping in underground mines 
• Surveyor's Role in the Mine Closure Process
• Managing the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area
• plus many many more

CPD Points - 5 Mine Surveying & 5 Survey Practice available based on full attendance 

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The AIMS CPD Panel have assessed the AIMS Annual Conference 2018 (Townsville) as follows:

Note: The conference and AGM has been separated into parts to allow for participants that do not attend all the sessions


Event: AIMS Annual Conference 2018 - Workshop 1
Date: 12/09/2018
AIMS CPD Event Code: AIMS-19-09
AIMS CPD Point Allocation: 0.75 Survey Practice points


Event: AIMS Annual Conference 2018 - Workshop 2
Date: 12/09/2018
AIMS CPD Event Code: AIMS-19-10        
AIMS CPD Point Allocation: 0.75 Survey Practice points


Event: AIMS Annual Conference 2018 - Thursday (excluding AGM)
Date: 13/09/2018
AIMS CPD Event Code: AIMS-19-11        
AIMS CPD Point Allocation: 3.5 Mine Surveying and  0.5 Survey Practice points


Event: AIMS Annual Conference 2018 - AGM (Thursday)
Date: 13/09/2018
AIMS CPD Event Code: AIMS-19-12        
AIMS CPD Point Allocation: 1.75 Survey Practice points


Event: AIMS Annual Conference 2018 - Friday
Date: 14/09/2018  
AIMS CPD Event Code: AIMS-19-13        
AIMS CPD Point Allocation: 1.5 Mine Surveying and  1.25 Survey Practice points


Conference Total (attendance at all sessions)

5 Mine Surveying + 5 Survey Practice points

We are happy and excited to announce the Mayor of Townsville CR Jenny Hill will open the AIMS 2018 National Conference.

Jenny Hill was born and educated in Melbourne, Victoria and graduated from La Trobe University with a Bachelor of Science in 1981, before moving to Townsville in 1982. Jenny also completed a Masters in Public Health and Tropical Medicine at James Cook University. Previously her employment included mining laboratories, DPI, James Cook University and the Pathology Department of the Townsville Hospital.

Jenny was first elected to the former Townsville City Council in 1997 and was re-elected in 2004 during which time she became Deputy Mayor. Jenny was re-elected in 2008, serving as a councillor under former Mayor Les Tyrell. In 2012 Jenny was elected as the first female Mayor of the City of Townsville and re-elected as Mayor of the City of Townsville in 2016.

Jenny is a car enthusiast and also a passionate supporter of the Collingwood Football Team and supports Townsville’s National teams - the North Queensland Cowboys and the Townsville Fire.

• DOWNLOAD PROFILE OF MAYOR CR JENNY HILL

Steven Bradbury, Australia’s First Winter Olympic Gold Medallist, will MC the AIMS National Conference in Townsville for 2018.

Steven Bradbury's remarkable and unlikely victory at the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics was achieved after a spectacular final-lap spill took out his four rivals. Bradbury threw his arms up in disbelief and smiled as he crossed the finish line.

His gold medal win was not entirely as fortuitous as many would believe. Bradbury knew his limitations and also the unpredictable nature of short track racing. Half the battle is staying on your blades, and Bradbury did just that, right when it really counted.

Dubbed 'the luckiest gold medallist', Bradbury won fans the world over for the honesty and humility he showed after the win. He saw his victory as reward not for one race, but for a decade of hard slog that has included more than his share of misfortune.

• Watch Steven's remarkable Gold Medal race here

The 2018 AIMS National Conference registrations are now open. Secure your place now by registering early. The Conference will start on Wednesday 12 September and finish on Friday 14 September 2018.

• REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Partners tours have been confirmed. Partners can enjoy a fully guided bus tour of Magnetic Island or get up close to the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef without getting wet at Reef HQ Aquarium, the ultimate reef experience!

• FURTHER DETAILS HERE

Accommodation can be booked at the Ville Resort-Casino (the main conference hotel)

There are a variety of accommodation options available during our conference dates.

To make a booking please simply call the hotel direct on 07 4722 2333 and quote AIMS2018 for a special discounted Conference rate.

More details on the Venue/Accommodation page.

Partners are encouraged to attend the 2018 Conference and there will be a Partners Program offered on both Thursday & Friday.

Townsville is situated in North East Queensland with plenty to see and do. It's a pedestrian-friendly city, and it's grand, refurbished 19th-century buildings offer loads of landmarks.

The Strand Esplanade, with its pier and water park, is a very popular area for tourists and is just a short walk from the Conference Hotel.

See the confirmed Partners Tours.

The Australian Institute of Mine Surveyors (AIMS) offers sponsorship packages on a financial year basis, presenting opportunities for direct industry exposure to hundreds of mine surveyors as well as the broader mine surveying Australian and international community.

• Read more about our 2018/19 Sponsorship packages here.

We are happy to announce the SAVE THE DATE for the 2018 National Conference!

Wednesday 12 – 14 September 2018
Ville Resort and Casino, Townsville

Building on the success of the 2017 National Conference we are anticipating a good attendance again this year.

The Conference will be held at the Ville Resort and Casino Townsville which has recently had a $40 million refurbishment.

The new Conference and Exhibition space has recently been completed and is located poolside at the resort.

Call for papers will be announced shortly and more information will follow in the coming weeks.