Calendar

Nov
14
Sat
ROTORTECH 2020 @ Royal International Convention Centre (Royal ICC)
Nov 14 – Nov 16 all-day
ROTORTECH 2020 @ Royal International Convention Centre (Royal ICC)

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 2020 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
  • STEM and careers program

Network and socialise:

  • Networking events on the exhibition floor
  • Australian Helicopter Industry Association Gala Dinner and Industry Awards night

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 at Brisbane Showgrounds as a larger, more easily accessible venue with world class facilities, helicopter access and external flying demonstrations and networking.

Nov
15
Mon
World of Drones & Robotics Congress @ Hybrid – Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre + Online
Nov 15 @ 9:00 am – Nov 16 @ 5:00 pm
World of Drones & Robotics Congress @ Hybrid – Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre + Online

The World of Drones & Robotics Congress 2021 (WoDaRC) will be held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on 15 and 16 November 2021. Like last year, it will be presented in a hybrid format, providing in-person physical participation for those able to attend in Brisbane and a high-quality digital experience for those who cannot.

Due to additional companies seeking display space, WoDaRC has moved to a larger space (the Boulevard Auditorium) within the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. The Auditorium will also cater to larger numbers and provide increased social distancing for all those attending sessions.

Physical and virtual registration options are available. Al registration options, physical and digital, include access to all congress sessions for six months post-event on an on-demand basis via the WoDaRC viewer portal.

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

Mar
29
Tue
RPAS in Australian Skies 2022 @ Canberra
Mar 29 @ 9:00 am – Mar 30 @ 5:00 pm
RPAS in Australian Skies 2022 @ Canberra

The Australian Association for Unmanned Systems’ ‘RPAS in Australian Skies 2022’ conference aims to continue discussion on the safe integration of RPAS into Australian airspace. It is supported by key government and industry participants and has established itself as a landmark event in the Australian RPAS calendar.

The 2022 themes will cover:

  • Policy and Regulatory updates from the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications, CASA, AirServices Australia and the Australian Defence Force relating to the use of emerging aviation technology in Australia.
  • UAS Traffic Management (UTM), low level airspace, integrated airspace systems challenges and opportunities.
  • Industry challenges and perspectives
  • Continuing development of a professional and safe industry.
  • ATSB RPAS data and trends
  • Emerging technology and innovative solutions enabling integration or RPAS into Australian airspace.
  • Future infrastructure requirements to enable drone delivery and advanced air mobility (AAM).
  • Emerging RPAS and AAM applications – benefits, viability and social acceptance.

The conference will be a hybrid event incorporating face to face (live) and online (virtual) choices for participants. It will also include the AAUS Gala Dinner featuring the AAUS Industry Awards.

May
13
Fri
Subsurface Utilities and Digital Twins @ Online webinar
May 13 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Subsurface Utilities and Digital Twins @ Online webinar

The presenters for this topical webinar will be Dr Craig Roberts, Senior Lecturer in Surveying/GPS/Geodesy at UNSW and Wayne Patterson Director, Spatial Operations at the NSW Department of Customer Service.

Roberts will give a short update on the revision of the Australian Standard, AS_5488 Classification of subsurface utility information in the context of datum modernisation, low-cost multi-GNSS and recent advances in positioning infrastructure in Australia.

Data storage, data distribution and security are identified as challenges suggesting a reimagined data governance will be needed. Could a spatial digital twin assist? What is a spatial digital twin? Is it a BIM? Where does it come from? What is an open data policy? Who can use it? Can I use it? Which datum? How accurate is the data?

Rather than just another PowerPoint webinar, Roberts will interview Patterson in a free-flowing format. Attendees will be invited to ask their own questions live in the chat as the conversation evolves.

This webinar is targeted at surveyors, geospatial users, students and the wider spatial community.

Jun
21
Tue
ROTORTECH 2022 @ Royal International Convention Centre, Brisbane
Jun 21 @ 8:30 am – Jun 23 @ 5:00 pm
ROTORTECH 2022 @ Royal International Convention Centre, Brisbane

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.

Sep
6
Tue
Commercial UAV Expo @ Caesars Forum, Las Vegas, USA
Sep 6 @ 8:30 am – Sep 8 @ 5:00 pm
Commercial UAV Expo @ Caesars Forum, Las Vegas, USA

Commercial UAV Expo, September 6-8 in Las Vegas is the premier event for the commercial drone industry focusing on the integration/operation of commercial UAS.

The event will feature exhibits and demonstrations by UAS solutions providers; keynotes, panel discussions, and presentations with interactive Q&A and chat; AI-powered networking; and more.

Industries covered include Construction; Drone Delivery; Energy & Utilities; Forestry & Agriculture; Infrastructure & Transportation; Mining & Aggregates; Public Safety & Emergency Services; Security; and Surveying & Mapping. It is presented by Commercial UAV News and organised by Diversified Communications.

Use code SAVE100 for a US$100 discount and/or FREE expo admission.

Oct
10
Mon
Smart Cities with Digital Twin Week @ Pullman Hotel, Albert Park, Melbourne
Oct 10 @ 9:00 am – Oct 14 @ 5:00 pm
Smart Cities with Digital Twin Week @ Pullman Hotel, Albert Park, Melbourne

Smart Cities Week Australia and New Zealand 2022 will bring together the who’s-who in smart cities, digital twins and future-of-place thought leadership in an energising, open dialogue on how to leverage technology to deliver better quality of life for citizens.

Smart Cities Week offers sessions designed to bring demand and supply side stakeholders together in a way that incubates business opportunities and incubates the smart cities investment pipeline.

This year, the event will be delivered in conjunction with Digital Twin Week, known as the premier platform for showcasing, exchanging and networking around all things Digital Twin in the built and natural environment. The event will offer a series of opportunities to connect and gain information and insights on Digital Twin activity, policy and practice from government and industry leaders.

Leading the line-up for the 2022 event is Platinum event sponsor, Amazon Web Services, who will offer attendees a look at AWS-powered twin cities, and how towns, regions and cities, can use cloud benefits, technology and support, to realise their local planning vision.

Image credit: ©stock.adobe.com/au/Blue Planet Studio

Nov
14
Mon
World of Drones and Robotics Congress 2022 @ Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
Nov 14 @ 8:30 am – Nov 15 @ 5:00 pm
World of Drones and Robotics Congress 2022 @ Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre

The World of Drones and Robotics Congress 2022 is scheduled to be held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. Similar to 2021, it will be held in a hybrid format — in-person and online.

Oct
17
Tue
GeoSmart India 2023 @ HICC, Hyderabad, India
Oct 17 – Oct 19 all-day
GeoSmart India 2023 @ HICC, Hyderabad, India

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.

Mar
14
Thu
WA Digital Twin Symposium @ Novotel Perth Langley, 221 Adelaide Terrace, Perth
Mar 14 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
WA Digital Twin Symposium @ Novotel Perth Langley, 221 Adelaide Terrace, Perth

The not-to-be-missed Geospatial Council of Australia (GCA) WA Digital Twin Symposium will be held on 14 March in Perth, giving geospatial professionals a chance to learn about the latest developments in this important field.

  • Members: $220 (incl. GST)
  • Non-members: $330 (incl. GST)
  • Student members: $95 (incl. GST)

Registrations will close on Wednesday 6 March.

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