This week: Locate26 social events, Earth observation news, and plenty more geospatial sector job vacancies.
ZenaTech plans AI integration for its DaaS solutions
By jnally on 23 October, 2026The company plans to accelerate survey-grade drone data delivery time to as little as minutes, using AI.
Australian Bureau of Statistics releases ABS Map Gallery
By jnally on 22 October, 2026ABS Map Gallery is a geospatial discovery tool that provides a single gateway to access ABS interactive maps.
Save the date: SouthPAN Industry Day, 10 November
By jnally on 22 October, 2026Industry will gain insights to help it develop SouthPAN capabilities into future products and offerings.
Locate26 update: Free expo showcase, rego deadline
By jnally on 22 October, 2026The cut-off for standard registration is Monday, 26 October, and you can also register freely for the Exhibition only.
Sydney student makes first map of Martian soils
By jnally on 21 October, 2026If we are ever to colonise Mars and grow food, we will need to know where the best locations are.
The staggering size of China’s geospatial market
By jnally on 20 October, 2026Last year alone, the sector produced an output of around $193 billion and employed 4 million people.
Webinar: The value of open geospatial standards
By jnally on 20 October, 2026This PGRSC webinar will canvass ways to boost disaster preparedness and climate resilience across the Pacific.
Save the date: GIS in Local Government Day 2026
By jnally on 20 October, 2026GIS in Local Government Day is coming up in early November, as part of the LGITSA Annual Conference.
NSW’s SEED platform celebrates 10 years, wins award
By jnally on 20 October, 2026Used by more than 74,000 people each month, SEED has become an essential environmental data platform.
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Stop parking it: meeting the Essential Eight with ArcGIS may be more achievable than you think -
GBM Konect launches Konect 2 to close the field data gap -
Inside the 12d Tech Forum 2026: Automation, Collaboration, and the Industry’s Next Chapter -
Why Boundary Disputes Are Rising in Sydney, and How Surveyors Are Uniquely Positioned to Resolve Them
Events
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Oct 30
Western Australia EISSI Awards 2026
Pan Pacific, Perth -
Nov 9
2026 Advancing Earth Observation Forum
Hobart, Tasmania -
Nov 13
South West and Great Southern Surveyors Conference
Mantra Bunbury Lighthouse, Bunbury, WA -
Nov 24
Locate26 Conference / 10th Digital Earth Summit
Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre -
Nov 30







