The acquisition of geospatial skills is now considered an important attribute of graduates, especially in labor markets and subsequently in the workplace. Already people are describing it as the “Fourth R” and a new landscape for science. With the surge in computer technology combined with several developments in spatial data collections, geospatial techniques are becoming cheaper, faster and easier to use. This allows more and more people with different backgrounds to acquire these skills and become spatially aware. Most of these people use these techniques in their respective subject areas. Geographic information systems (GIS), which allow the integration, analysis and visualization of data from different geospatial techniques, are now recognized as a multidisciplinary tool. GIS knowledge will influence how students learn different disciplines. GIS skills and knowledge enable the visualization of information and therefore the possibility of understanding the data from a different perspective. Furthermore, GIS allows the integration of data from different subject areas with existing GIS data. The acquisition of GIS skills and knowledge is known to improve students' spatial thinking, which is considered an important attribute for graduates. These graduate attributes are desired in recent educational reviews in Australia and overseas. The article talks about the importance of GIS combined with spatial thinking in different subject areas and how this can reshape higher education. The article also presents a case study that demonstrates the level of spatial awareness among students and the multidisciplinary nature of GIS. Keywords: geospatial technologies, geographic information systems, GIS and spatial thinking, GIS...... half of 'article... .... Understanding place: GIS and mapping in the curriculum. Redlands: ESRI Press. Smith, J. M., Edwards, P. M., & Raschke, J. (2006). Using technology and inquiry to enhance students' understanding of watershed concepts. Journal of Geography, 105(6), 249-257.Swenson, N. G. (2008). The past and future influence of geographic information systems on hybrid zone, phylogeographic, and speciation research. Journal of Evolutionary Biology, 21(2), 421-434.Tate, N.J., Jarvis, C.H., & Moore, K.E. (2005). Identifying spatial thinking in teaching practice. Computers, Environment and Urban Systems, 29(2), 87-91.Wilder, A., Brinkerhoff, J.D., & Higgins, T.M. (2003). Geographic information technologies plus project-based science: A contextualized approach to professional development. Journal of Geography, 102(6), 255-266. Wing, M. G., & Sessions, J. (2007). Geospatial technology