> Qasco (Queensland Aerial Survey Company Pty Ltd) was formed in 1961 providing aerial photography, photogrammetry, cartography and engineering investigation.

> Qasco pioneered photogrammetric mapping procedures in Australia during the 1960's from the Equitable Life building in Queen St., Brisbane.

> At the same time, Qasco (New Guinea) Pty Ltd operated from premises in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

> In 1969 Qasco moved from Queen St. to Adelaide St. and became part of the International Resources Planning and Development Group.

> In 1975 Qasco was taken over by Control Surveys, a Sydney survey firm headed by Bernie Moriarty, who remains a Director of the Qasco Group.

> In 1976, Qasco acquired the aerial photography firm Adastra. Adastra was the first aerial photography company in Australia and thus Qasco gained access to Adastra's extensive historical film archives.

> In 1977 the Melbourne office opened.

> In 1981 the Darwin office opened.

> In 1988 Qasco Analytical Systems was established to develop and market analytical conversions for analogue photogrammetric stereoplotters. Over 150 conversions were installed in 25 countries around the world.

> In 1990 The Gold Coast Monorail mapping and surveying project won the Queensland Excellence in Surveying Award and went on to win the national award. Many more awards were soon to follow.

> In 1995 the Melbourne office was awarded the contract to manage VicImage, the Victorian State Government aerial film library and archive. This library contains over 3000 rolls of aerial survey film.

> In 2005 Helicopter Mapping was added to the list of services. Qasco is the only Australian firm able to provide this in-house capability.

> In 2006 Qasco expanded its aerial resources with the addition of a third aircraft and camera system. Qasco also acquired Peter Torlach (Surveys) P/L, expanding the survey skills and resources in SE QLD.

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