
SDB Day 2019
The International Forum on Satellite-Derived Bathymetry 2019
Esteemed speakers and guests from hydrographic offices, marine industry, service providers and research institutes around the world will gather for Australia’s first SDB Day in May 2019.
Satellite Derived Bathymetry (SDB) is a method for providing high-resolution water depth data in shallow water environments. These waters are notoriously difficult and expensive to access. The method combines satellite imagery with advanced algorithms to provide affordable and accurate data, and all within a relatively quick turnaround time.
The forum addresses the urgent need for both users and producers of SDB to jointly discuss capabilities, standards, data integration and handling uncertainties in its application.

Hosted by 12d – the companies behind 12d Model and 12d Synergy – the highly anticipated 12d Tech Forum returns on 19 – 21 October 2021. The three-day online industry summit will connect over 2,000 surveying, engineering, and construction professionals to learn, innovate, and be inspired.
The 12d Tech Forum provides surveying and geospatial professionals with an excellent training opportunity to keep up to date with the latest innovations and advancements in the industry.
50+ Hours of Inspiring Industry Talks
The 12d Tech Forum will host over 50 hours of industry insights, case studies from cutting-edge Australian and New Zealand surveying projects, and actionable training content. Delivered by some of the greatest minds and speakers in the industry. Talks are tailored for surveyors, engineers, and directors, not just 12d operators.
Free Access to All Keynote Presentations
We’ve secured a huge line-up of 40+ industry speakers, including talks from Land Surveys, Fulton Hogan, GHD, SMEC, Piritahi, and many more.
A few keynote titles include:
- Pilbara Desert Collaboration: Land Surveys’ data management strategy collaborating across the Pilbara desert
- GDA2020 at Mackay City Council: Practical insights into successfully implementing GDA2020 through 12d Model
- Piritahi Case Study: 10,000 lot land development project to crush the Auckland housing crisis
- TfNSW Steering Group & Uniform Coding: Aligning managed utilities through a consistent framework for delivery
Best yet, all sessions will be recorded and available to watch on-demand for 12 months after the event.
Surveying and Geospatial Topics Include…
- BIM & Digital Engineering
- Land & Construction Surveying
- GDA2020, ADAC, A-SPEC
- Point Clouds
- Drone Surveying & Photogrammetry
- Mobile Mapping & GIS
- Digital Twins & Asset Management
- Data Management & Collaboration
Check Out the Preliminary Event Agenda
To see a comprehensive list of keynotes and topics that will be covered at the 12d Tech Forum 2021, check out our Preliminary Event Agenda here.
12d Training Breakout Streams
For more tailored training content focused on upskilling your use of 12d software, purchase a Training Pass (A$149 +GST). Here you will have access to an additional five technical streams covering topics on Design, Survey, Water, Data Management, and Training.
Accrue CPD Points
Every hour you watch of the 12d Tech Forum can earn you 1 CPD point for many industry institutions, such as SSI, Australian Consulting Surveyors, Engineers Australia, and many more.
Virtual Networking Sessions
Meet like-minded individuals and build lasting relationships with our virtual networking sessions. The online forum will be attended by thousands of surveying, mapping, and geospatial professionals from across Australia, New Zealand, and abroad.
Register for FREE Today
Join over 2,000 professionals and gain access to 50+ hours with 150+ in-depth talks, delivered by over 60 speakers. Register for your free Industry Pass today!
To learn more and register, visit 12dtechforum.com/

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

GeoSmart India returns in 2023 for its 23rd iteration, with a theme of ‘Geospatial Infrastructure and Digital Twins: Powering National Economy’.
This year, the focus will be on strengthening India’s ambition of becoming a trillion-dollar economy. Geospatial infrastructure and digital twins will play a pivotal role in empowering the nation’s economy, enabling measurement of what can be seen in order to make better decisions across all major sectors.