The Australasian Hydrographic Society’s (AHS) internationally recognised hydrographic conference program will return in 2026, beginning with the Hydrospatial 2026 Conference.
The conference will be held from 23 to 26 March 2026 at Shed 6 in Wellington, New Zealand.
With a theme of ‘Shaping the Future of Marine Discovery,’ the event will bring together professionals and thought leaders from across government, defence, research, industry and academia to explore the evolving role of hydrography.
The four-day program will feature keynote speakers, technical sessions, panel discussions, exhibitions, and networking opportunities across six key themes:
- Advances in hydrographic technology and autonomous systems
- Blue Economy and sustainable maritime development
- Coastal infrastructure, ports and harbour innovation
- Climate change, oceanography and marine environmental science
- Law of the Sea, sovereignty and maritime domain awareness
- Hydrospatial data for marine policy, planning and heritage
Further details of the event will be posted on the conference website and also on the Society’s website during the coming months.
Sydney Build is Australia’s largest construction and design show, held every year at the International Convention Centre at Darling Harbour in the heart of Sydney.
The event attracts 25,000-plus attendees and 550-plus speakers across 15 stages, as well as 600-plus exhibitors. There also are networking parties, a government hub and an architect’s hub.
Themes will include:
- AI and digital construction
- Sustainability
- Diversity, inclusion and reconciliation
- The future of housing
- Health and safety
- Architecture and design
Registrations are open for the 1Spatial World Tour 2026 featuring FME.
The global event series returns for 2026 under the theme of ‘Got You Covered,’ bringing together geospatial professionals, innovators, and industry leaders for a day of insights and connection.
This year’s 1Spatial World Tour will explore how users can achieve complete confidence in their geospatial ecosystem, from data quality and compliance to automation, integration and emerging technologies.
- Hobart – 18 May
- Melbourne – 19 May
- Canberra – 20 May
- Sydney – 21 May
- Brisbane – 22 May
- Adelaide – 25 May
- Perth – 26 May
- Darwin – 28 May
- Singapore – 4 June (TBA)
The event will feature expert presentations, live demonstrations of FME 2026’s newest capabilities, customer success stories and real-world applications, deep dive sessions, Q&A sessions with the 1Spatial technical team, and networking opportunities with peers and product specialists.
There’ll also be giveaways, swag, training vouchers, and a chance to win tickets to LOCATE26 and The Peak of Data & AI 2027 in London!
A major focus of the 2026 tour will be showcasing the latest improvements already released in FME 2026.1, along with a look at what’s coming next under Safe Software’s new quarterly release model.
Recent updates include expanded format support, such as for Microsoft Fabric Data Warehouse, PMTiles, HDF5 Raster, Esri File Geodatabase (OpenFile Geodb), and the technology preview of CityGML 3 — enhancements that strengthen enterprise integration, cloud workflows and 3D capabilities.
Members of the geospatial community, from first-time users to FME gurus, are invited to present a project, workflow or creative use of FME. Abstract submissions can be made here.
LOCATE is Australia and New Zealand’s flagship geospatial event, where the region’s smartest minds meet to explore the technologies, ideas and innovations shaping our world.
Each year, leaders from government, industry, research, and emerging sectors come together to uncover the latest breakthroughs and real-world applications transforming infrastructure, environment, agriculture, energy, mining, emergency response, and urban planning.
If you want to stay ahead of spatial trends, connect with decision-makers, and be part of the conversations driving smarter, data-led futures, this is the place to be.
LOCATE26 will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 24 to 26 November.
Organisers expect at least 1,000 people to attend, making it a not-to-be-missed opportunity for speakers to share their news and views, and for companies and organisations to promote their products and solutions to a prime audience.
Co-located with LOCATE26 will be the 2026 Digital Earth Summit, a major annual global conference of the International Society for Digital Earth (ISDE).
The ISDE has brought together global experts for more than two decades, delivering world-leading summits and symposia across 15 countries. In 2026, the combination of the Summit and LOCATE26 will bring a unique international gathering of scientists, industry innovators, educators and government leaders to Australia.
