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Oct
12
Thu
SmartSat CRC Conference 2023 @ National Wine Centre, Adelaide
Oct 12 – Oct 13 all-day
SmartSat CRC Conference 2023 @ National Wine Centre, Adelaide

SmartSat partners, participants, students and staff are invited to come together to share their research outcomes and network with industry colleagues at the SmartSat CRC Conference 2023.

The SmartSat CRC is a consortium of universities and other research organisations, partnered with industry that has been funded by the Australian Government to develop know-how and technologies in advanced telecommunications and IoT connectivity, intelligent satellite systems and Earth observation next generation data services.

Landsat image courtesy NASA/GSFC

Oct
17
Tue
Southern Space 2023 @ Hotel Realm, Canberra
Oct 17 – Oct 18 all-day
Southern Space 2023 @ Hotel Realm, Canberra

The Space Industry Association of Australia’s (SIAA) Southern Space conference returns to Canberra in 2023, following the highly successful 2022 event.

The SIAA is the national peak body for the space industry in Australia, representing more than 600 members. Formed in 1992, SIAA hosted the 2017 International Astronautical Congress in Adelaide which led to the establishment of the Australian Space Agency in 2018.

SIAA and its member companies work closely with Australian governments, international partners, academia, and industry to advance Australia’s space industry and economy.

Oct
23
Mon
Indo-Pacific Space & Earth Conference @ Pan Pacific Hotel, Perth, Western Australia
Oct 23 – Oct 24 all-day
Indo-Pacific Space & Earth Conference @ Pan Pacific Hotel, Perth, Western Australia

The Indo-Pacific Space & Earth Conference will delve into technologies that can be applied both on Earth and in space — from AI and robotics to remote operations. All industries from mining, oil and gas, agriculture, medicine and more can benefit from investing resources into these technologies.

Supported by key industry players and the government, the goal of the conference is to bring everyone together to discover new innovations and capabilities to create future opportunities.

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

Nov
16
Thu
2023 ACT Geospatial Conference & Awards Reception @ QT Hotel, Canberra
Nov 16 all-day
2023 ACT Geospatial Conference & Awards Reception @ QT Hotel, Canberra

The 2023 ACT Geospatial Conference and Excellence Awards will bring together colleagues old and new to hear the latest updates from across the local geospatial industry.

The call for abstracts for the event is now open. Any topic of interest to the geospatial industry is welcome, including surveying (cadastral, engineering, hydrographic, mining), GIS, remote sensing and geodesy, or broader topics such as new technology, diversity and workforce management.

The deadline for submission of abstract proposals closes at midday on Tuesday, 3 October.

The Geospatial Excellence Awards Reception will be held at the conclusion of the conference sessions, giving attendees the chance to enjoy drinks and canapes whilst networking and celebrating the award winners.

Image credit: ©stock.adobe.com/au/r-o-x-o-r

Dec
6
Wed
16th Australian Space Forum @ International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Sydney
Dec 6 all-day
16th Australian Space Forum @ International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Sydney

The Andy Thomas Space Foundation is looking forward to welcoming a global audience to the 16th edition of the Australian Space Forum, to be held in Sydney on 6 December 2023.

This will be the first time the Forum will have been held in a city other than Adelaide; the organisers announced at the 15th Forum in May 2023 that from then on, every second Forum will be held in a city other than Adelaide.

The Forum provides an ideal opportunity to stimulate ideas, share information about emerging technologies and network with influential space sector leaders and the broader community.

Jan
22
Mon
ION International Technical Meeting 2024 @ Long Beach, California
Jan 22 – Jan 25 all-day
ION International Technical Meeting 2024 @ Long Beach, California

The Institute of Navigation’s (ION) mid-year meeting, the International Technical Meeting (ITM), is a conference with a technical program related to positioning, navigation and timing and includes the ION Fellows and Annual Awards presentations.

In 2024, ITM will take place in Long Beach, California, January 22 – 25, 2024, and will be co-located with the Precise Time and Time Interval Systems and Applications Meeting.

A commercial exhibition and pre-conference tutorials will be held in conjunction with the conference.

ION PTTI Meeting 2024 @ Long Beach, California
Jan 22 – Jan 25 all-day
ION PTTI Meeting 2024 @ Long Beach, California

The Institute of Navigation’s (ION) annual Precise Time and Time Interval Systems and Applications (PTTI) meeting will take place in Long Beach, California, January 22-25, 2024, and will be co-located with the ION International Technical Meeting.

The PTTI technical program is designed to:

  • Disseminate and coordinate PTTI information at the user level
  • Review present and future PTTI requirements
  • Inform government and industry engineers, technicians, and managers of precise time and frequency technology and its problems, and
  • Provide an opportunity for an active exchange of new technology associated with PTTI.

A commercial exhibition and pre-conference tutorials will be held in conjunction with the conference.

Apr
15
Mon
ION Pacific PNT Conference @ Honolulu, Hawaii
Apr 15 – Apr 18 all-day
ION Pacific PNT Conference @ Honolulu, Hawaii

The Institute of Navigation’s (ION) Pacific PNT Conference is a global event dedicated to the cooperative development of positioning, navigation and timing technology and applications.

The conference attracts policy and technical leaders from Japan, Singapore, China, South Korea, Australia, the United States and many other countries, who meet to discuss policy updates, receive program status updates and exchange technical information.

The conference will cover a wide range of topics:

  • GNSS policy/status
  • Polynesian navigation
  • Aircraft navigation and surveillance
  • Algorithms and methods
  • Alternative navigation and signals of opportunity
  • Aviation applications of GNSS
  • Challenging navigation problems
  • Emerging PNT consumer applications
  • GNSS-R and GNSS-RO for environmental monitoring
  • High-precision GNSS correction and monitoring networks
  • Inertial navigation technology and applications
  • Interference and spectrum
  • Ionosphere monitoring with GNSS
  • Natural hazards detection and other remote sensing applications
  • Time and frequency distribution
  • Space navigation technologies

Substantial discounts are available for early registrations.

May
7
Tue
Locate24 @ International Convention Centre, Sydney
May 7 – May 9 all-day
Locate24 @ International Convention Centre, Sydney

Each year, the Locate conference attracts hundreds of national and international delegates from within and outside the spatial, space and surveying sectors.

As Australia’s premier spatial and surveying conference, Locate provides guests with a unique opportunity to learn about the latest trends and applications in geospatial technologies.

The 2024 event will be held at the International Convention Centre at Darling Harbour in Sydney, and will include a gala evening dinner and presentation of the Geospatial Excellence Awards (formerly the Asia-Pacific Spatial Excellence Awards).

The convenor for Locate24 will be Narelle Underwood, Surveyor-General of NSW.

May
19
Sun
FIG Working Week 2024 @ La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, Accra, Ghana
May 19 – May 24 all-day

The International Federation of Surveyors (FIG) Working Week 2024 will be held in Accra, Ghana, from 19 to 24 May. The event is being held in cooperation with the two national associations: the Licensed Surveyors Association of Ghana (LiSAG) and the Ghana Institution of Surveyors (GhIS).

The event will comprise the following:

  • Conference: 20-22 May
  • FIG General Assembly: 19 and 23 May
  • Pre- and post-events: 18-19 and 23 May

The FIG Working Week will be a week-long celebration of innovation and collaboration that unites the global community of surveying and spatial professionals, providing an opportunity to bridge the gap between science and the policymakers and stakeholders who drive real-world change.

The event will provide attendees the opportunity to:

  • Immerse themselves at the forefront of geospatial technology and sustainable resource management.
  • Elevate their expertise through hands-on workshops, interactive sessions, and thought-provoking discussions.
  • Connect with like-minded professionals, experts and decision-makers from around the world.

The FIG Working Week 2024 is expected to attract more than 1500 attendees from around 80 countries, to participate in 70-plus presentation sessions and networking opportunities, and to experience a comprehensive trade exhibition.

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