Paul Harris

Paul Harris

Founder and Director

Paul has extensive experience delivering GIS solutions in Australia and overseas for organisations including the Australian Government, AusAid, ADB and World Bank. Paul initially studied engineering, having obtained a Bachelor in Civil Engineering and Postgraduate Diploma in Remote Sensing. In 1992 Paul completed his Masters of Science degree at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the United States.

Paul founded NGIS in 1993 and has seen it grow to one of Australia’s largest GIS consultancies. Paul has overseen the successful delivery of many large GIS projects for key clients including the Mine Subsidence Board, Environment Australia, ChevronTexaco and councils throughout Australia.

Paul’s interest in environmental and humanitarian work have seen him involved in capacity building projects throughout China, Vietnam, Tanzania, East Timor and Fiji, developing national strategies for the use of GIS and remote sensing and assisting in the practical application of these technologies.

Paul is a founding member of WA AID, an organisation developing business opportunities in the ODA market for WA companies, an inaugural member of the WALIS Advisory Committee, past Chair of the WA Chapter of AURISA and sits on the Western Australia Vietnam Business Council.