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Jul
25
Mon
2022 Disaster & Emergency Management Conference @ RACV Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast
Jul 25 @ 9:00 am – Jul 26 @ 5:00 pm
2022 Disaster & Emergency Management Conference @ RACV Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast

As Australasia’s premier annual industry event, the Disaster & Emergency Management Conference attracts a passionate crowd of leaders and change-makers from government, private, and volunteer agencies working in disaster and emergency management.

Over two days, you will connect with emergency management professionals and subject matter experts offering insight, reflection, understanding and motivation across a wide range of topics and emergency management incidents.

Enjoy an impressive line-up of keynote speakers, presenters, and panel discussions, and leave with practical tools and techniques to ensure your team is best supported to better plan, prepare, and respond to emergencies, disasters, and rescue operations.

  • Connect with emergency management personnel from state and local government, NGOs, and other recovery agencies.
  • Explore and engage with exhibitor displays featuring the latest equipment, technologies, and agency services.
  • Discover what is happening across multi-sectors via a program of renowned keynote speakers, sector representatives and lived-experience presenters.
  • Gain practical tips, techniques, and strategies to incorporate into your organisation to improve the way you approach disaster and emergency planning, response & prevention.
Aug
1
Mon
Survey and Spatial NZ conference @ Novotel Lakeside, Rotorua
Aug 1 @ 9:00 am – Aug 3 @ 5:00 pm
Survey and Spatial NZ conference @ Novotel Lakeside, Rotorua

Survey and Spatial NZ’s 2022 conference will be held from 1 to 3 August at the Novotel Lakeside, Rotorua. The conference is the biggest continuing professional development event of the year for NZ surveying and spatial professionals. It invites sharing of knowledge amongst peers, bringing together networking opportunities for all delegates and is an essential event for professional development and connectivity within the sector.

The choice of Rotorua as the location is apt, given the conference theme of ‘Turning up the Heat’. The organisers aim to stimulate discussion regarding challenges in regional areas, which include climate change and developments outside of Auckland.

Jul
11
Tue
Disaster & Emergency Management Conference 2023 @ RACV Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast
Jul 11 – Jul 12 all-day
Disaster & Emergency Management Conference 2023 @ RACV Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast

The 2023 Disaster & Emergency Management Conference (DEMC) will be held from 11 to 12 July 2023 at the RACV Royal Pines Resort on the Gold Coast.

The DEMC brings together a cross sector mix of Australian & New Zealand defence, emergency services, business and community services at a leadership level to zone in on the current challenges and trends of the sector, in order to promote inter-agency collaboration and unity.

Over two full days, the DEMC will explore topics such as:

  • Resilient Communities – Engagement, participation, partnering and capacity building.
  • Applying the learnings from the past to create meaningful change for the future.
  • Inter-agency and volunteer cooperation and knowledge sharing.
  • Thriving leadership, employees wellbeing and engagement.
  • Risks of Disasters – Mitigation, reduction, management.
  • First Nations cultural perspectives in disaster and emergency management.
  • Beyond 2030: A climate challenged world.

Delegates will hear the leaders in the field discuss these topics plus learn the latest innovations, research findings, current challenges and future predictions so that prevention, preparedness, response and recovery strategies are as strong as they need to be.

Mar
8
Fri
International Women’s Day breakfast, Melbourne @ Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, Kooyong
Mar 8 @ 7:30 am – 9:30 am
International Women’s Day breakfast, Melbourne @ Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, Kooyong

Registrations are now open for the Geospatial Council of Australia’s 2024 International Women’s Day breakfast in Melbourne 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: Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, Kooyong
  • 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.

International Women’s Day breakfast, Brisbane @ Rydges South Bank (Rooftop South), 9 Glenelg St, South Brisbane
Mar 8 @ 7:30 am – 9:45 am
International Women’s Day breakfast, Brisbane @ Rydges South Bank (Rooftop South), 9 Glenelg St, South Brisbane

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.

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