FIG Congress, Munich, Germany

Australian World First Presents at the XXIII International FIG Congress in Munich, Germany

auCD Director Paul Harcombe delivered a speech on the 11th October to over 1000 attendees in the 23rd International FIG (Federation Internationale de Geometres) Congress held in Munich, Germany.  The auCD WORLD FIRST not for profit initiative is expected to attract international attention as other countries seek to define geographic specific spaces on the internet.

Countries with geographic challenges of size, infrastructure and diversity learnt of the early success of the Australian program, and the planning procedures which have resulted in the smooth roll-out of the program.

Speaking under the Congress' subtitle "Shaping the Change", Harcombe commented that "in a society which is becoming more hedonistic, technology dependent and with the gap widening between the "haves" and the "have-nots", this new initiative can overcome isolation and bring communities together to function and interact as a cohesive group using the World Wide Web - which is ubiquitous".

For more information on the XXIII International FIG Congress please see: http://www.fig2006.de/