A panel of data and industry experts will examine changes to IP and copyright and the disruption of current business models that current and future technologies are creating, with an open discussion about governance considerations that may affect surveying businesses now and in the coming years. This will be an insightful, interesting and challenging discussion around how technology and big data are redefining business opportunities.

The speakers will be:

• Professor Kevin McDougall, Head of School, Civil Engineering and Surveying University of Queensland
• Rachel Sciascia, Partner, Gadens
• Nicole Stephensen, Principal Consultant, Ground Up Consulting Pty Ltd
• Adam Beck , Executive Director, Smart Cities Council Australia New Zealand Secretariat, Centre for Data Leadership

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The AEGC petroleum, mineral and water resource industry conference, incorporating the ASEG-PESA International Geophysical Conference and Exhibition, will be jointly hosted by the Australian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG), Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists (ASEG) and Petroleum Exploration Society of Australia (PESA).

Under the conference theme of Geoscience for a Sustainable World, the AEGC will attract a large number of international and national delegates and organisations from across the spectrum of Australasian geosciences, representing industry, government and academia. It is expected there will be dedicated streams for Australian basins, resourcing a sustainable energy challenge, data, innovation and technology, high-quality resources for future generations and developing the future workforce.

On behalf of the Locate Australia Conferences it is our pleasure to invite you to join us at Locate22, 24 – 26 May in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.

Locate22 returns to the Nation’s Capital in the traditional format of a live event at the National Convention Centre Canberra (NCCC). With the ability to be COVID safe, within a socially distanced environment, the NCCC is the perfect venue for Australia’s premier spatial and surveying conference. Canberra brings an incomparable setting with iconic national attractions surrounding Lake Burley Griffin and the Parliamentary Triangle.

This year Locate22 will incorporate dedicated streams into the format of the conference. This will enable focused discussion from across industry sectors on how location technologies and practices are being used, highlighting the fundamental role they play in shaping Australia’s future.

Industry, government, non-profit and academics are demanding new opportunities for innovation, efficiency and improved responsiveness, particularly in location-based information. In the past year alone, we’ve seen how location information can provide societal, environmental and economic benefits to our communities.  Recent national emergencies such as bushfires, drought, floods and COVID-19 all have long-term effects on our cities, towns, land, environment and people. These national, place-based challenges require collaborative solutions that must be data-driven, provide insightful analysis, and be easy for anyone, anywhere to use.

Location in Action is about how we learn, share and connect as a community and with end users to drive deeper insights and aid better decision-making  powered through location data, science and technologies.

Come and join us in Canberra where you will have an opportunity to network with national and international colleagues, have direct access to industry and subject matter experts, see the newest technology, and be introduced to the newest ideas in the spatial and surveying sector.

ALISON ROSE

CONVENOR
LOCATE 22

Since the establishment of Scott Base on Ross Island by the late Sir Edmund Hillary in 1957, surveyors have been appointed to assist scientists with survey related tasks on the ice.

This presentation by a panel of Antarctic surveyors promises to be educational, entertaining and informative, as they talk about their experiences on projects on the frozen continent over the last 35-plus years.

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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.

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.