
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

With a theme of ‘Strengthening and Expanding Geospatial Networks in the Pacific Islands,’ the 2026 Pacific Islands GIS & RS User Conference aims to build and enhance geospatial networks in the Pacific Islands by being a forum where experts, practitioners and policymakers can explore cutting-edge geospatial technologies and collaborations.
The conference is the largest GIS and remote sensing conference attended by Pacific Islanders, attracting more than 300 attendees every year. The event will offer a unique platform to share knowledge, strengthen regional partnerships, and drive innovation in mapping, remote sensing and spatial data infrastructure.