GIS in Local Government Day is joining forces with the Local Government Information Technology South Australia (LGITSA) Annual Conference in early November.

GIS in Local Government Day brings together geospatial professionals, GIS practitioners, spatial data specialists and local government staff who have an interest in mapping, spatial analysis and location-based technologies.

This year, as part of the LGITSA Annual Conference (5-6 November), the event will take place on the afternoon of Friday, 6 November.

Delivered in partnership with the broader conference, the afternoon program will explore innovation, best practice, emerging technologies and real-world applications of GIS within local government.

The event will provide an opportunity to connect with fellow spatial professionals, share experiences and learn from other practitioners.

Priced at just $99 per person, registration includes Friday afternoon networking drinks and afternoon tea.

Delegates can also register for the wider conference if they wish, and gain access to an expanded program of technology, cyber security, information management and digital transformation content.

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.

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.

Organisers expect up to 1,000 delegates to attend the combined conference, 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.

Early bird registrations close on 14 September. Only one registration is needed to access all sessions across the joint event.

The program is out now, detailing more than 140 presentations of various kinds – talks, plenaries, panels, discussions and more.