Queensland’s Best Recognised at the 2025 EISSI Awards
Queensland’s surveying and spatial community gathered in Brisbane on Saturday night for the inaugural Queensland Excellence in Surveying & Spatial Information (EISSI) Awards, celebrating innovation, leadership and professional excellence across the State.
Hosted by Surveyors Australia, the black-tie event at Customs House Brisbane honoured outstanding projects and individuals who are shaping the future of surveying and spatial sciences in Queensland. The evening reflected both the strong technical capability and the passion driving the profession forward.
Celebrating Excellence in Surveying and Spatial Information
The EISSI Awards recognise outstanding achievements across the surveying and spatial professions, highlighting technical precision, creativity, and contributions to the community. This year marked Queensland’s first inclusion in the national EISSI Awards program, joining other states in celebrating excellence across Australia.
From complex infrastructure projects to groundbreaking innovation and community impact, the winning entries showcased the incredible breadth and depth of the industry’s capabilities.
2025 Queensland EISSI Award Winners
Infrastructure & Construction Award
Bennett + Bennett – Queen’s Wharf Brisbane
Extra Dimension & Innovation Award
Woolpert, North Queensland Bulk Ports – Digital Twins Advancing Port Infrastructure Asset Management
Community & Sustainable Environment Award
NorthGroup Consulting – Full Supply Capacity Volume Report – Protecting Water Security and Community Resilience in South East Queensland
Rural Cadastral Surveying & Land Titling Award
Surveying Services, Lands Division of the Queensland Government Department of Resources and Mines, Manufacturing Regional and Rural Development (DNRMMRRD) – Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park Survey
Urban Cadastral Surveying & Land Titling Award
Bennett + Bennett – Cross River Rail Resumption Survey
University Student Project of the Year
Luke Cimpa
Vocational Student of the Year
Haidyn Todd
Young Professional Surveyor of the Year
Patrick Metcalfe
Professional Surveyor of the Year
Nima Karkhaneh
Professional Organisation of the Year (Large Firm)
Bennett + Bennett
Sir Augustus Gregory Award
Bennett + Bennett – Queen’s Wharf Brisbane
Highly Commended
Extra Dimension & Innovation
Bennett + Bennett – New Albion Station
Community & Sustainable Environment
Bennett + Bennett – Gold Coast Canopy Mapping for Storm Recovery and Urban Forest Enhancement
Young Professional Surveyor of the Year
Jarrod Davis
Professional Organisation of the Year (Large Firm)
Therefor Group
Recognising Queensland’s Surveying Talent
Congratulations to every finalist, winner, and highly commended recipient for your contribution to excellence in surveying and spatial information across Queensland. Your achievements reflect the strength, capability, and growing influence of the surveying and spatial sciences profession.
Surveyors Australia extends a sincere thank you to the organising committee, judging panel, and our valued sponsors — C.R. Kennedy & Company – Geospatial Division, Bennett + Bennett, The Surveyors’ Trust, ACSIS, and Surex Surveyors — for their ongoing support and commitment to celebrating professional excellence.