Why NGIS have an annual volunteering day

Why NGIS have an annual volunteering day

Each year NGIS take our entire company out of the office to give back to the community in a volunteering day. In previous years we have donated staff time to Parkerville Children and Youth Care, which was a valuable exercise for a worthy cause. This year, on November 11, we are working with the Paruna Wildlife…

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Kids take over NGIS office

Kids take over NGIS office

NGIS parents brought their kids to work on July 13 so they could learn about where they work and pick up some knowledge about mapping. Bring Your Kids to Work Day is an internationally recognised initiative where children have an opportunity to spend time in their parent’s workplace to learn about the environment and gain some understanding of…

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NGIS complete the 2016 Dams Challenge

NGIS complete the 2016 Dams Challenge

Four riders from NGIS completed the 2016 Dams Challenge: 145km and 1900 climbing metres of gruelling riding through the Perth hills. They completed the ride in six and a half hours. See how NGIS Director Richard Bentley went on Strava.

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NGIS edge CSBP in cricket friendly

NGIS edge CSBP in cricket friendly

In the Perth Suburbs last Friday afternoon the much anticipated inaugural Foss-McLean Cup was held between NGIS Australia and CSBP. The 20/20 Cricket game was competed in great spirit and entirely underwhelming skills with NGIS managing to chase down the CSBP total of 113 in the 17th over. Great fun and facial hair was enjoyed…

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Paul swims to Rottnest

Paul swims to Rottnest

NGIS Managing Director Paul Farrell and his brother Brynne completed the Rottnest Channel Swim as a duo on February 27. Setting off shortly after sun rise, the swimmers joined thousands of others for the 19.7 kilometre open water challenge. They finished the swim in 6 hours and 45 minutes.

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Graham Griffiths new Chairman of NGIS board

Graham Griffiths new Chairman of NGIS board

The Directors of NGIS Australia are pleased to announce that Graham Griffiths has been appointed as Chairman of the Board. Griffiths was appointed chairman at the beginning of 2016 and brings a wealth of ICT experience to the position. He has multi-faceted (management/tech/sales/marketing/R&D) international experience over 39 years in the IT industry, and geospatial since…

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NGIS visits Google offices in Sydney

NGIS visits Google offices in Sydney

The NGIS Google Maps team recently visited the Google offices in Sydney to find out about all the latest improvements and changes to the Google for Work suite. The NGIS team met with other Premier Partners and a delegation from Mountain View, California to discuss possible new features and ways of going to market in Australia. Google’s…

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