Overview

This course will be offered again in March 2026 – final dates are still to be confirmed.  If you’re interested in attending the course next March please send an Expression of Interest via the link below.

Delivery
Online & Interactive

Structure
4 x stand alone modules
Each module is 4.5 hours, inclusive of breaks

Course Leader  Grant Boxer, FAIG, MGSA

Dates  TBD
Module 1
Introduction to QGIS

Module 2
Importing, Managing & Displaying Data

Module 3
Working with Drillhole, Geochemical & Geophysical Data

Module 4
Working with Satellite Data

Daily Session Times
TBD

Professional Development  4 hours per module

Participation in this course may contribute to the Continued Professional Development (CPD) requirements of professional institutes.

Registration Fees

Fees per module TBD
AUD inclusive of GST

EGRU Member
Non Member
AIG Member
Student (full-time)

If you’re interested in attending the course please register your interest.

If you have any questions please contact Amanda or Kaylene.

Content

Module 1

Introduction to QGIS

2026

Prerequisite:  Basic knowledge of GIS

• What is QGIS?
• QGIS interface and menus
• Menu bars, tool bars and panels
• Selecting features and the attribute panel
• Basic map making, use of templates and map legends, adding WMS
• Creating a map and designing a print layout
• Add map features, grid, scale bar, legend, north arrow
• Duplicate layout and add geological map
• Importing and display of field data (points, lines and polygons)
• Adding field data from csv
• CSV markers, layer properties
• Creating forms and displaying photos

Module 2

Importing, Managing & Displaying Data

2026

Prerequisites:  Completion of Module 1 or previous knowledge of QGIS

• On-Line Sources for GIS data
• gov.au, Landgate, DMIRS, Geoscience Australia
• QuickMapServices plug-in
• Basic editing skills, selecting data
• Create points, lines and polygons
• Importing GPX files
• Importing SVG and style files, using the QGIS style manager
• SVG geological pattern fills
• Labelling
• Spatial and non-spatial joins
• Georeferencing images

Module 3

Working with Drillhole, Geochemical & Geophysical Data

2026

Prerequisites: Completion of Module 1 or previous knowledge of QGIS

• Drill hole display using the Geoscience plugin
• Geochemical data import, gridding, contouring and display
• Geophysical data import, basic gridding and display
• 3D Visualisation using the QGIS2Threejs plugin
• Spatial and non-spatial joins
• Georeferencing images

Module 4

Working with Satellite Data

2026

Prerequisites: Completion of Module 1 or previous knowledge of QGIS

• Satellite data, data sources, NASA and ESA data portals
• Download, display and basic processing of ASTER and Sentinel 2 data
• Band combinations for enhancing geology and regolith in satellite imagery

Course Leader: Grant Boxer

Grant is a consultant geologist based in Perth, Western Australia, with over 40 years’ experience in exploration and mining geology. For almost two decades he was employed by CRA Exploration, Argyle Diamonds and Rio Tinto Exploration on exploration and evaluation activities for diamonds and other commodities. Since 1998, Grant has been undertaking project generation, primarily for diamonds in Australia and overseas, carrying out GIS data compilations, project reviews, field visits, project management, and drilling and sampling program supervision.

Grant has a keen interest in GIS and remote sensing and has been a user of GIS since the mid-1990’s. He has been running QGIS courses tailored for geoscientists around Australia for many years, usually in association with the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Grant also has a keen interest in meteorite impact structures.

Grant is a RPGeo and Fellow of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists, member of Geological Society of Australia, the Geological Remote Sensing Group, and the Meteoritical Association.