The ambitious pilot project to map native vegetation across Western Australia has won its leader a prestigious technology award.
Carolyn Martin, program manager for the WA Vegetation Extent (WAVE) initiative, recently won the WiTWA Tech [+] Award for Delivery, Project Management and IT Support.
Carolyn was honoured for her achievements in leading the WAVE pilot, experimenting with artificial intelligence to combine satellite images with ground-level observations and other data to detect native vegetation at scale.
WAVE is testing whether new technology can give us a more reliable, up-to-date snapshot of where native vegetation exists and how it’s changing, so eventually everyone, from government planners to communities, can make more informed decisions.
Carolyn seeks the best results by applying a discovery-led method and engaging across multiple agencies and sectors.
“I am so proud to win this award amongst a field of truly extraordinary women in tech. It celebrates not only my work on WAVE but also my incredible team, leaders and collaborators who made it possible,” Carolyn said.
“WAVE is a collaborative effort involving eight government agencies, scientists, academia and industry partners.
“It is generating real excitement across agencies and is shaping up to be a game-changer in how WA could track losses and gains in this important natural asset.”
Carolyn’s leadership has both advanced the program and set a precedent for innovative, people-centred ICT project management in the public sector.
Her work was showcased by the Office of Digital Government as a model for ICT pilot project investment and has helped shape the State’s AI assurance framework.
The WiTWA Tech [+] Awards celebrate remarkable women driving innovation and change across the tech industry. They were held at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre on November 7.
Learn more at WA Vegetation Extent.
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