Unable to hold its scheduled 2021 NSW Regional Conference earlier in 2022, SSSI is now inviting the spatial community to join it for a special online seminar featuring some of the speakers from the original program, along with the announcement of the NSW winners of the 2021 Asia-Pacific Spatial Excellence Awards.

This seminar will focus on the importance, efficiency and innovation spatial data can provide in crisis management situations and will feature presentations on:

• Finding your Friendship Island amongst a sea of COVID restrictions — presented by Stella Blake-Kelly, Founder/Director, Cartisan
• Geospatial Intelligence: Providing real-time insights supporting NSW State Emergency Service’s emergency management response — presented by Melissa Daley, Manager, Geospatial Intelligence Systems, NSW State Emergency Service
• COVID-19 Near Me: Trials and tribulations — presented by Kenneth Tsang, Director, jxeeno

The ROTORTECH 2022 Helicopter and Unmanned Flight Exposition is the premier industry event for the Helicopter/Rotary Wing and RPAS/UAV/eVTOL community in Australia, New Zealand and the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

The event provides a vital interface between industry, regulators and government, including:

• Operations and safety presentations
• Industry conferences
• Industry exposition showcasing the products and services of helicopter and unmanned flight related companies

ROTORTECH 2022 will host conferences by the Australian Helicopter Industry Association (AHIA) and Australian Association for Uncrewed Systems (AAUS) and feature presentations by key rotary and unmanned systems industry experts from Australia and the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

Registrations are now open for the Geospatial Council of Australia’s 2024 International Women’s Day breakfast in Brisbane on 8 March. The breakfast will bring together women from across the geospatial sector to share experiences and foster connections among the remarkable individuals shaping the future of geospatial technology.

The event will also serve as a platform to amplify the voices of women in this field, highlighting their contributions, innovation and leadership.

Whether you’re a seasoned professional, an aspiring newcomer or a passionate advocate, these events promise to be filled with inspiring discussions, networking opportunities and empowering insights.

The details are:

• GCA members: $75 (incl. GST)
• Non-GCA members: $100 (incl. GST)
• Student members: $50 (incl. GST)
• Tables can seat up to 8.
• Time: 7:30am to 9:30am
• Venue: Rydges South Bank (Rooftop South), 9 Glenelg St, South Brisbane
• Register

Registrations close Thursday, 29 February.

The breakfast is sponsored by 1Spatial, with other sponsorship opportunities still available. Contact events@geospatialcouncil.org.au for further information.