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Nov
22
Tue
2022 Southern Space Symposium @ Hotel Realm, Canberra
Nov 22 @ 9:30 am – Nov 23 @ 5:00 pm
2022 Southern Space Symposium @ Hotel Realm, Canberra

Presented by the Space Industry Association of Australia, the Southern Space Symposium brings together space industry experts and decision-makers from across Australia.

This year’s Symposium will connect the space industry together with government and parliament for two days to help shape the future agenda of Australian space’s aspirations.

Participants will include federal government departments and agencies, international agencies and missions, defence and space prime contractors, listed space companies, academic and research organisations, small and medium enterprises, space start-ups and individual space professionals.

May
9
Tue
15th Australian Space Forum @ Adelaide Convention Centre
May 9 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
15th Australian Space Forum @ Adelaide Convention Centre

The Andy Thomas Space Foundation is looking forward to welcoming a global audience to the 15th edition of the Australian Space Forum, which will be held on Tuesday, 9 May 2023 at the Adelaide Convention Centre in South Australia.

Supported by the Australian Space Agency, the South Australian Space Industry Centre and SmartSat CRC, the Forum provides the perfect opportunity to stimulate ideas, share information about emerging technologies and network with influential space sector leaders and the broader community.

Participants can attend in-person, or virtually through the event’s global interactive platform.

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

Oct
27
Fri
SA Geospatial Excellence Awards @ Adelaide Convention Centre
Oct 27 @ 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
SA Geospatial Excellence Awards @ Adelaide Convention Centre

The Geospatial Council of Australia invites industry members to participate in the special South Australian Geospatial Excellence Awards reception on Friday, 27 October 2023, in the Riverbank Rooms at the Adelaide Convention Centre.

With no Spatial Information Day this year due to Locate23 being held in Adelaide, this event will be held to announce the 2023 South Australia award winners, whilst also showcasing some of last year’s incredible winning projects.

The evening will be an opportunity for networking with colleagues old and new, and for celebration of the local geospatial industry.

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

Nov
15
Wed
Mapped Out 2023 @ Rules Club, Wagga Wagga
Nov 15 @ 9:00 am – Nov 16 @ 2:30 pm
Mapped Out 2023 @ Rules Club, Wagga Wagga

Hosted by the Riverina Eastern Regional Organisation of Councils and the Riverina Spatial Information Group, Mapped Out 2023 will bring together public- and private-sector professionals to learn about the latest geospatial developments.

Mapped Out will highlight the diversity of applications for spatial data, geographic information systems and their supporting technologies. Guest speakers with local and national experience will be showcasing the use of spatial data to enhance the operation and delivery of government services.

The Conference is a great opportunity for people working in regional NSW in both local government and the private sector to keep abreast of the latest technology and geographical information systems that can be utilised in their day-to-day work.

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.

Mar
16
Sat
South Australia Cadastral Workshop @ Adelaide Pavilion, corner of South Terrace and Peacock Road
Mar 16 @ 8:00 am – 11:30 am
South Australia Cadastral Workshop @ Adelaide Pavilion, corner of South Terrace and Peacock Road

The not-to-be-missed Geospatial Council of Australia (GCA) South Australia Cadastral Workshop, to be held in Adelaide on 16 March, will bring together professionals in the field of land surveying and provide an opportunity for them to expand their knowledge of the complexities of cadastral surveying.

This workshop offers a unique opportunity for professionals in the field of land surveying to gather and expand their knowledge in the complexities of cadastral surveying. Participants will hear expert-led discussions into topics ranging from advanced surveying techniques to legal frameworks governing land boundaries, and gain invaluable insights to enhance their expertise and address the challenges of modern cadastral surveying practices.

  • Members: $90 (incl. GST)
  • Non-members: $135 (incl. GST)
  • Registered survey graduates and students: $45 (incl. GST)
May
2
Thu
GISTAM 2024 @ Angers, France
May 2 – May 4 all-day
GISTAM 2024 @ Angers, France

The 2024 edition of the International Conference on Geographical Information Systems Theory, Applications and Management (GISTAM 2024) aims to create a meeting point of researchers and practitioners that address new challenges in geo-spatial data sensing, observation, representation, processing, visualization, sharing and managing, in all aspects concerning both ICT as well as management information systems and knowledge-based systems.

The conference welcomes original papers of either practical or theoretical nature, presenting research or applications, of specialised or interdisciplinary nature, addressing any aspect of geographic information systems and technologies, such as:

  • Data acquisition and processing
  • Remote sensing
  • Interaction with spatial-temporal information
  • Spatial data mining
  • Managing spatial data
  • Modelling, representation and visualisation
  • GIS and climate change
  • Domain applications

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