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Jun
15
Tue
ROTORTECH 2021 @ Royal International Convention Centre, Brisbane
Jun 15 – Jun 17 all-day
ROTORTECH 2021 @ Royal International Convention Centre, Brisbane

THE HELICOPTER AND UNMANNED FLIGHT EXPOSITION
FOR AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND AND THE REGION

With a comprehensive three-day FREE to attend industry conference program, ROTORTECH is the region’s premier helicopter and unmanned flight systems showcase and forum, featuring more than 100 participating companies and key speakers from industry and government.

Join Australia’s helicopter and unmanned aerial flight communities including the Australian Helicopter Industry Association (AHIA), Australian Association for Unmanned Systems (AAUS) and the Aviation Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Business Association (AMROBA) at the industry’s own signature event.

Join the FREE conference program and engage with:

  • Keynote address from the Hon. Michael McCormack MP, Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development
  • Aerial firefighting: lessons learned and the way ahead
  • Heli-Mustering: beefing up the helicopter industry
  • Rotary wing tourism: the bird’s eye view
  • Financial forum: question the experts
  • Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) in fire and emergency management, agriculture, infrastructure inspection and aerial survey
  • Helicopter technical workshops from Airbus, Bell, Boeing and Robinson
  • The future rotary wing regulatory landscape

Walk the exhibition floor:

  • More than 100 participating companies
  • Helicopter static displays
  • Unmanned Aerial System demonstrations

Network and socialise:

  • Networking events on the exhibition floor

ROTORTECH 2018 was an unprecedented success, attracting 95 exhibitors, including three days of conferences with 30 speakers across some 22 sessions on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.

Dramatic growth in demand for the event has prompted a move to the Royal International Convention Centre, Brisbane as a larger, more easily accessible venue with world class facilities, helicopter access and external flying demonstrations and networking.

Aug
23
Mon
36th Space Symposium @ The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Aug 23 @ 9:00 am – Aug 26 @ 5:00 pm
36th Space Symposium @ The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, Colorado

The Space Symposium attracts thousands of representatives of the space industry, governments, militaries, research agencies and more. The event brings  all these groups together in one place to provide an opportunity to examine space issues from multiple perspectives, to promote dialog and to focus attention on critical space issues.

This year, the Space Symposium will be a hybrid in-person/virtual event, with the in-person sessions taking place in Boulder, Colorado, along with a vast exhibition display space which, this year, has been increased by 8,300 square metres.

Sep
15
Wed
12th Australian Space Forum @ Adelaide Convention Centre and online
Sep 15 all-day
12th Australian Space Forum @ Adelaide Convention Centre and online

Supported by the Australian Space Agency, the South Australian Space Industry Centre and SmartSat CRC, the 12th Australian Space Forum will provide an opportunity to stimulate ideas, share information about emerging technologies and network with space sector leaders and the broader community.

Participants will be able to attend in-person at the Adelaide Convention Centre in South Australia, or virtually through the event’s global interactive platform.

Forum sessions will include international panels covering the following thematic areas:

  • National and international space trends
  • Moving from cubesats to larger satellites — building Australian expertise and capability
  • Reimagining the social, environmental and economic opportunities enabled by Earth observation technologies
  • On-Earth and off-Earth remote operations, in the context of human exploration as well as applications right here on Earth
Sep
16
Thu
2021 Space & Geospatial Collaborative Workshop @ Adelaide Convention Centre
Sep 16 all-day
2021 Space & Geospatial Collaborative Workshop @ Adelaide Convention Centre

The Space & Geospatial Collaborative Workshop will be jointly hosted by the Andy Thomas Space Foundation and the Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute in Adelaide the day following the 12th Australian Space Forum and the day before Spatial Information Day.

This inter-disciplinary workshop will provide a unique opportunity for professionals from both space and spatial sectors to:

  • Learn about Australia’s renewed commitment to space technology development
  • Get updates on the requirements and capabilities of the modern spatial information industry using applications such as PNT (positioning, navigation and timing), EO (Earth Observation) and telecommunications
  • Connect and discuss the increasing synergy and collaborative opportunities between the two sectors.
Feb
8
Tue
Global Space and Technology Convention @ Singapore and Online
Feb 8 @ 9:00 am – Feb 10 @ 5:00 pm
Global Space and Technology Convention @ Singapore and Online

Global Space and Technology Convention (GSTC) is Asia’s Premier Space & Technology event, bringing you the latest technology news, what’s hot in the satellite scene and space technology updates. Over 10 years in the making, GSTC has taken up a crucial role in highlighting how space technology and satellite communications will shape our lives here in Asia. From learning how satellite communication and data can transform urban cities, to its applications in maritime surveillance, security and IoT, GSTC is the go-to platform for your space and satellite business, to connect with the rapidly evolving space industry in Asia.

May
5
Thu
Spatial in Crisis Management & 2021 APSEA-NSW @ Online seminar
May 5 @ 3:30 pm – 5:15 pm
Spatial in Crisis Management & 2021 APSEA-NSW @ Online seminar

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
Sep
2
Fri
2022 SSSI Tasmania Surveying & Spatial Conference @ Wrest Point, Sandy Bay, Tasmania
Sep 2 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 pm
2022 SSSI Tasmania Surveying & Spatial Conference @ Wrest Point, Sandy Bay, Tasmania

The 2022 Tasmania Surveying & Spatial Conference will be held on Friday, 2 September at Wrest Point in Hobart, and promises to be a fantastic opportunity to learn and network with SSSI members and the broader surveying and spatial community.

This year’s event will include a gala dinner, held in partnership with the University of Tasmania, to celebrate that institution’s 50 years in the field of surveying and spatial teaching.

In addition, the event will include the presentation of the 2022 Tasmanian Asia-Pacific Spatial Excellence Awards.

Image credit: ©stock.adobe.com/au/Norman

Oct
14
Fri
2022 SSSI Queensland Regional Conference @ Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Australia
Oct 14 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 pm
2022 SSSI Queensland Regional Conference @ Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Australia

The 2022 SSSI Queensland Regional Conference will be held on Friday, 14 October at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre. It promises to once again be a fantastic opportunity to learn and connect with SSSI members and the broader surveying and spatial community.

The Queensland Asia-Pacific Spatial Excellence Awards dinner will also be held in conjunction with the conference, celebrating the outstanding work being undertaken across the region.

Image credit: ©stock.adobe.com/au/rudi1976

May
10
Wed
Space & Geospatial Collaborative Workshop @ Adelaide Convention Centre
May 10 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Space & Geospatial Collaborative Workshop @ Adelaide Convention Centre

The Space & Geospatial Collaborative Workshop is being jointly hosted by the Andy Thomas Space Foundation and SSSI in Adelaide on 10 May 2023, in between the first 2023 Australian Space Forum and the Locate23 Conference.

This inter-disciplinary workshop will provide an opportunity for professionals from both space and spatial sectors to connect and discuss the increasing synergy and collaborative opportunities that have resulted from Australia’s renewed commitment to space technology development and the requirements and capabilities of the modern spatial information industry. The spatial professional has been an enduring end-user of space applications such as PNT (positioning, navigation and timing), EO (Earth observation) and telecommunications.

Nov
15
Wed
WA Digital Twin Symposium & Awards Reception @ Perth, Western Australia
Nov 15 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 pm
WA Digital Twin Symposium & Awards Reception @ Perth, Western Australia

The Geospatial Council of Australia’s Western Australia Digital Twin Summit will be held on 15 November 2023.

The event will focus on Spatial Digital Twins, and attendees will hear the latest developments in this rapidly developing space from government, academia and private industry presenters.

The WA Asia-Pacific Spatial Excellence Awards dinner will also be held in conjunction with the conference, celebrating the outstanding work being undertaken across the region.

Image credit: ©stock.adobe.com/au/anekoho

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