![World Hydrography Day 2023 Seminar @ Moana Anglican Services and Teaching Centre](https://www.spatialsource.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/AdobeStock_363496519_625x442.jpg?w=280)
Hydrographers and all those with an interest in hydrography and related disciplines, are invited to attend a World Hydrography Day 2023 Seminar in Suva, Fiji, on 22 and 23 June.
The seminar will be held jointly by the Australasian Hydrographic Society and the Fiji Hydrographic Service. The venue will be the Moana Anglican Services and Teaching Centre at St John the Baptist Theological College.
The organisers are calling for potential sponsors and presenters to get in touch.
The theme for World Hydrography Day 2023 is ‘Hydrography: Contributing to the United Nations Ocean Decade’.
The seminar comes after a two-year pause due to the COVID pandemic and associated travel restrictions. It will provide an opportunity for professionals to network and share hydrospatial knowledge through presentations and discussion.
It is also intended that the presentations will highlight the empowerment of women within the hydrography field.
Registration is free but places are limited. Registrations must be secured by close of business, Tuesday, 20 June 2023.
![2023 Victorian Geospatial Conference & Awards Dinner @ Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre](https://www.spatialsource.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/AdobeStock_233406113_web.jpg?w=280)
The 2023 Victorian Geospatial Conference & Awards Dinner be an opportunity for Victorian professionals of all geospatial disciplines to come together to learn, connect and share, and also celebrate local excellence with the awards dinner in the evening.
This year’s program will feature three concurrent streams covering GIS, data, cadastral surveying, digital twins, remote sensing and more.
The Victorian Geospatial Excellence Awards dinner will take place from 6.00pm, immediately following the conference.
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![SmartSat CRC Conference 2023 @ National Wine Centre, Adelaide](https://www.spatialsource.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/landsat9_still_sw2_web.jpg?w=280)
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
![Southern Space 2023 @ Hotel Realm, Canberra](https://www.spatialsource.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/SIAA-logo.jpg?w=280)
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.
![Indo-Pacific Space & Earth Conference @ Pan Pacific Hotel, Perth, Western Australia](https://www.spatialsource.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/AdobeStock_144947349_web.jpg?w=280)
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
![16th Australian Space Forum @ International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Sydney](https://www.spatialsource.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/aus_layered_day_web.jpg?w=280)
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.
![IGNSS 2024 conference @ UNSW Sydney](https://www.spatialsource.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/gps-iii-ahi-lead_625x442.jpg?w=280)
The IGNSS Association’s biennial international GNSS conference will return to UNSW Sydney from 7 to 9 February, 2024, where it will celebrate the first half-century of GNSS and look ahead to the next 50 years.
IGNSS 2024 will bring together experts, policy makers and emerging leaders from across the globe to examine the latest advances, present cutting edge research and discuss policy, market development and infrastructure.
The conference will also showcase Australia and New Zealand’s Southern Positioning Augmentation Network (SouthPAN), along with developments by other countries across the Asia-Pacific.
Topics to be covered at the conference will include:
- Autonomy on land, air, sea and in space
- Aviation and avionics
- Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems
- Machine guidance applications in agriculture, construction and mining
- Maritime applications
- Uncrewed aerial systems
- Space applications of PNT in Earth orbit and for lunar and Martian exploration
- Positioning infrastructure
- GNSS vulnerability, resilience and risk
- Interference detection and mitigation
- Policies and standards
- SBAS and other augmentations
- Datums and geodesy
- National and international GNSS developments
- Emerging application areas for GNSS
- Key industries and their reliance on GNSS
- The multi-GNSS era
- Cyber security in PNT applications and infrastructure
- Alternative PNT
- State of the art in PNT algorithms and software development
- GNSS aiding and sensor fusion
- Positioning in GNSS denied environments
- Development of GNSS receiver hardware and firmware
- Precise position using smartphones
The organisers are encouraging early career researchers and industry representatives to present their work. The abstract submission process will open soon — keep an eye on the IGNSS website for announcements.
Image courtesy Lockheed-Martin
![Geo Connect Asia 2024 @ Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore](https://www.spatialsource.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Geo-Connect-Asia-2024.jpg?w=280)
The annual Geo Connect Asia Show & Conferences offers a two day, in-person meeting place for ASEAN’s vibrant geospatial community. Bringing geospatial solutions to the heart of decision-making the event combines with technologies from the digital construction, drone and remote sensing markets.
Geo Connect Asia looks to host its ASEAN neighbours and build on a vibrant community as new technologies add new application tools to enable the Industry 4.0 Revolution. The emergence of AI, blockchain, IoT, robotics and UAVs create a new dynamic and platforms for a region well equipped to take on the challenges ahead.
![AIMS Mudgee 2024 @ Parklands Resort & Conference Centre, Mudgee, NSW](https://www.spatialsource.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/AIMS_320px.jpg?w=280)
The Australian Institute of Mine Surveyors (AIMS) Mudgee Regional Seminar will be held at Parklands Resort, Mudgee, NSW, on 22 March 2024. There will also be an optional dinner at a local brewery the evening prior.
This annual event is always very well attended, and features presentations on a wide variety of mine surveying topics and technologies. You can read an account of the 2023 seminar on the AIMS website.
![World Hydrography Day Seminar @ Novotel Wollongong Northbeach, North Wollongong](https://www.spatialsource.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/AdobeStock_202031095_625x442.jpg?w=280)
The Geospatial Council of Australia’s World Hydrography Day Seminar will dive deep into the latest advancements in hydrographic surveying, mapping technologies and data analysis techniques.
The event will give delegates the opportunity to connect with fellow professionals, share experiences and learn from industry leaders at the forefront of marine charting and exploration.
For both seasoned experts and those just starting out in the field, the event promises invaluable insights and networking opportunities to enhance skills and advance careers.
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