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Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

Professional, Scientific and Technical services is made up of engineers, legal, business management, advertising, computer consultancy, accounting, surveying, architectural, market research, graphic design, veterinary, scientific research, software development, photographic studios, business consulting, web design and environmental consultancy.

The sector includes 331,918 businesses and employs 945,094 people.

This is a large and diverse industry. Employment has increased strongly over the past five years, with particularly strong growth in Computer System Design.

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Sector Facts & Figures

Services with a high level of standardisation and precedent such as legal services market research and accounting are easier to automate and replace with AI solutions.

For services with a high degree of innovation and creativity, such as engineering, scientific research, architecture, design, advertising, veterinary and environmental services the challenge from technology is low.

AI can provide data insights, support and business intelligence for engineers, researchers and consultants.

 

Employment:    945,094

Organisations:    331,918

  • Employing:

    56%

  • Non-employing:

    44%

Remuneration

  • Avg Salary:

    $69,101

Categories

  • Computer System Design & Services

    Activities: Computer Hardware and System consulting, Software development, Internet and web design
    • Technology
      AI, IoT
    • Other issues
      Open source

    Robotics


    The basics of AI for business, AI pathfinder Philipp Gerbert dispels the myth of AI as a complex and mysterious tool for business. In reality, he says, even those of us outside Silicon Valley can have an intimate understanding of AI and put it to work today.
    NEWS report

  • Accounting Services

    Activities: Accounting, Auditing, Bookkeeping, Tax agent
    • Technology
      AI, Blockchain, Holochain, Google

  • Advertising Services

    Activities: Advertising agency, Direct mail, Placement service
    • Technology
      IoT, VR, AI, Digital ID

  • Architectural Services

    Activities: Architectural, Drafting, Landscape, Town planning service
    • Technology
      Drones, AI, VR, AR,
    • Other issues
      Climate change

    Drones


    Using Drone2Map for ArcGIS

    Artificial Intelligence (AI)


    Hovermap Building mapping and façade inspection

    Augmented & Virtual Reality


    Augmented reality at Architecture & Design

  • Business Management Services

    Activities: Organisation planning, Corporate head office, Business management, Consulting, Sales advisory etc
    • Technology
      AI, Blockchain, Holochain, Google

  • Design Services

    Activities: Fashion, Graphic, Interior, Textile, Commercial design
    • Technology
      AI, Blockchain, VR, AR

    Artificial Intelligence (AI)


    Ortelia - The exhibition design tool

    Augmented & Virtual Reality


    Augmented reality at Architecture & Design

  • Engineering Consulting Services

    Activities: Boat, Building, Civil, Electrical, Hydraulic, Marine, Mining, Mechanical engineering services,
    • Technology
      Drones, AI, VR, AR,

    Drones


    Using Drone2Map for ArcGIS

    Artificial Intelligence (AI)


    Australian Droid + Robot

    Augmented & Virtual Reality


    Wakefield Hospital Engineering and Architecture

  • Legal Services

    Activities: Barrister, Solicitor, Conveyancing, Legal service,
    • Technology
      AI, Blockchain, Holochain, Google

  • Market Research

    Activities: Market research, Statistical consulting
    • Technology
      AI, Digital ID
    • Other issues
      Data insights, Business intelligence, Shared data customer relationships

  • Other Professional Services

    Activities: Interpreters, Translation, Weather Station
    • Technology
      AR, VR

  • Photographic Studios

    Activities: Studio photography, Wedding, Portrait photography
    • Technology
      VR, AR
    • Other issues
      Digital Cameras

  • Scientific Research

    Activities: Biological, Economic, Medical, Aeronatical, Social science research, Chemical analysis, Testing, Monitoring, Laboratory operation etc
    • Technology
      AI, AR

    Robotics


    The basics of AI for business, AI pathfinder Philipp Gerbert dispels the myth of AI as a complex and mysterious tool for business. In reality, he says, even those of us outside Silicon Valley can have an intimate understanding of AI and put it to work today.
    NEWS report

    Drones


    Using Drone2Map for ArcGIS

    Artificial Intelligence (AI)


    What is Echoview?

  • Scientific Testing & Analysis

    Activities: OH&S, Meteorological, Translation, Interpretation services
    • Technology
      IoT, AI, Drones, AR
    • Other issues
      Increasing relevance, Multi dimensional, Climate change

    Robotics


    Mining Wetlands: Abandoned mine pits evolve into wetlands, The abandoned pits of Western Australia's Talison mine are evolving into wetlands. Filled with water from more than a century of winter rains, the dams provide habitat for growing populations of fish and insects and are attracting rare and endangered birdlife.

    Drones


    Using Drone2Map for ArcGIS

    Artificial Intelligence (AI)


    SensaWeb Radiation Reporting

    Augmented & Virtual Reality


    Parasitology and Virtual Reality at La Trobe University

  • Surveying Services

    Activities: Land, Aerial, Engineering, Mining, Hydrographic surveying
    • Technology
      AI, Drones, AR, IoT, VR

    Drones


    Using Drone2Map for ArcGIS

    Artificial Intelligence (AI)


    Hovermap Building mapping and façade inspection

    Augmented & Virtual Reality


    Wakefield Hospital Engineering and Architecture

  • Veterinary Services

    Activities: Animal clinic, Veterinary service
    • Technology
      AI, Blockchain

    Augmented & Virtual Reality


    Veterinary VR training 

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