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October

  • 8

  • 7th High-level Forum on UN Global Geospatial Information Management

    Mexico City
    The United Nations Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM), in collaboration with the Government of México through Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) will convene the Seventh High-level Forum on United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management with the theme 'Accelerating Implementation: Achieving Resilience'. This seventh edition of UN-GGIM's High-level Forums will continue UN-GGIM's regular high-level, multi-stakeholder discussions on global geospatial information management, through the convening of global forums, aimed at promoting comprehensive dialogue among member states, and between member states and relevant international organisations, UN system entities and stakeholders.
  • 3 day event
    17:00 pm - 17:00 pm
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  • 11

  • 2024 North Queensland Geospatial Conference

    Rydges Esplanade, Cairns
    For professionals ranging from GIS specialists to remote sensing experts, the 2024 North Queensland Geospatial Conference conference will be an opportunity to gain invaluable insights, forge strategic partnerships, and unlock new avenues for growth and innovation. For those seeking to expand their skill set, explore new technologies or simply connect with like-minded professionals, the conference will be a gateway to success in the ever-evolving world of geospatial technology.
  • 1 day event
    9:30 am - 18:00 pm
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  • 22

  • ISPRS-TCIV Symposium

    Esplanade Hotel Fremantle by Rydges, Fremantle
    The international photogrammetry and remote sensing community will gather in Perth in October 2024 for the mid-term symposium of the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS) Technical Commission IV: Spatial Information Science. The ISPRS is a non-governmental organisation devoted to the development of international cooperation for the advancement of photogrammetry and remote sensing and their applications. The Geospatial Council of Australia is the Australian member of ISPRS, with Australia’s Professor Sisi Zlatanova appointed Chair of ISPRS Technical Commission IV. The symposium will provide a forum for researchers and practitioners to come together and share their work and ideas, discuss opportunities and challenges, exchange developments or software tools, and discuss future directions. Image credit: ©stock.adobe.com/au/Luciano Raspa/Wirestock Creators
  • 4 day event
    3:00 am - 3:00 am
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  • 23

  • FOSS4G Perth

    Fremantle, Western Australia
    FOSS4G Perth is a local, community-driven gathering of the Perth open geospatial community, focused on sharing news of developments in free and open-source software for geospatial applications. The event will be an opportunity to share ideas about open-source tools, such as QGIS, PostGIS, OpenStreetMap, Sentinel-2 satellite imagery, Python-based Earth observation libraries and frameworks, GDAL, and many others. This year’s event will be held in conjunction with the ISPRS Technical Commission IV Symposium. The 2024 FOSS4G Perth organising committee comprises:
    • Bryan Boruff – University of Western Australia
    • Cholena Smart – Mammoth Geospatial
    • Grant Boxer – Consultant Geologist
    • Ivana Ivanova – Curtin University
    • John Bryant (Chair) – Mammoth Geospatial
    • John Duncan – University of Western Australia
    • John Lang – Consultant
    • Keith Moss – WA Government
    • Michel Nzikou – DMN Solutions
    • Nimalika Fernando
    • Petra Helmholz – Curtin University
    • Piers Higgs – Gaia Resources
    • Renee Manser
    • Stafford Smith
    • Tracey Cousens – Mineral Resources Limited
    • Vincent Dinh – GIS Pro
  • 1 day event
    3:00 am - 3:00 am
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  • 25

  • 3rd International Workshop on Geographic Modelling and Simulation

    Nanjing, china
    The complexities of understanding and forecasting evolutionary processes necessitate geographic modelling and simulation, which have emerged as potent tools for addressing critical issues such as climate change and sustainable resource use. But there is a pressing need for an open geographical modelling and simulation framework. Such a framework would serve as a catalyst, attracting more scholars and encouraging their collective efforts to address geographic challenges. This workshop is designed to explore pertinent theories, approaches and potential applications, while fostering communication among experts from diverse domains. Its primary objectives include stimulating extensive discussions regarding the potential directions of the field and promoting further research, thus paving the way for a promising future in collaborative geographic modelling and simulation. Organisers:
    • School of Geography Science, Nanjing Normal University, China
    • Key Laboratory of Virtual Geographic Environment (Ministry of Education of PRC), Nanjing Normal University, China
    • International Geographical Union – Modeling Geographical Systems Commission
    Co-organisers:
    • International Environmental Modelling and Software Society
    • The International Association of Chinese Professionals in Geographic Information Sciences
    • Geographic Model and Geographic Information Analysis Commission, The Geographical Society of China
    • Working Group on Education and Capability Building for Digital Earth, International Society for Digital Earth
    • Jiangsu Center for Collaborative Innovation in Geographical Information Resource Development and Application, China
    • National Earth System Science Data Center – Yangtze River Delta Subcenter
    • School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University
    Important dates:
    • Abstracts due: 20 August 2024
    • Early-bird registration ends: 31 August 2024
  • 4 day event
    3:00 am - 3:00 am
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November

  • 5

  • FOSS4G SotM Oceania

    Hobart, Tasmania
    FOSS4G SotM Oceania will be a gathering enabling the open geospatial community to come together and ‘geek out’ over all things open geospatial. FOSS4G events are part of a conference series run by the OSGeo community with the objective of fostering and promoting the adoption of open source geospatial technology. SotM refers to the conference of the OpenStreetMap Foundation (OSMF), supporting the development of the OpenStreetMap project. FOSS4G SotM Oceania is part of the larger global community, and merges the two conferences into one exciting Oceania-centred event.
  • 4 day event
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  • 8

  • 2024 Western Australian Geospatial Conference & Excellence Awards

    The Maali at Perth Zoo
    The 2024 Western Australian Geospatial Conference will be a dive deep into the latest technologies, trends, and best practices shaping the geospatial sector in Australia. The conference will give professionals ranging from GIS specialists to remote sensing experts the chance to gain valuable insights and forge new partnerships. The event will conclude with the 2024 Western Australian Geospatial Excellence Awards ceremony, which will celebrate achievements and innovations by individuals and organisations within Western Australia's geospatial sector.
  • 1 day event
    11:30 am - 20:00 pm
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  • 21

  • 2024 ACT Geospatial Conference & Excellence Awards

    Mercure Belconnen, Canberra
    The 2024 ACT Geospatial Conference will be a dive deep into the latest technologies, trends, and best practices shaping the geospatial sector in Australia. The event will give professionals ranging from GIS specialists to remote sensing experts the chance to gain valuable insights and forge new partnerships. The event will conclude with the 2024 ACT Geospatial Excellence Awards ceremony, which will celebrate achievements and innovations by individuals and organisations within ACT's geospatial sector.
  • 1 day event
    9:00 am - 19:30 pm
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  • 25

  • 2024 Pacific Islands GIS & Remote Sensing Users Conference

    TBA
    The 2024 Pacific Islands GIS & Remote Sensing Users Conference is reputably the largest GIS and remote sensing conference attended by Pacific Islanders, who leverage this annual opportunity to network and pursue partnerships with practitioners from around the globe. The conference spotlights the latest innovative technologies, promotes knowledge and capacity development and sharing of best practices, and attracts a gathering of more than 300 attendees. The theme for the 2024 event will be ‘Sustainable management of coastal areas through remote sensing and GIS.’
  • 5 day event
    8:00 am - 16:00 pm
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December

  • 1

  • FOSS4G 2024

    Belém, Brazil
    The 2024 Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial Conference (FOSS4G) will be held in Belém, Brazil, located in the heart of the Amazon. FOSS4G, an annual event organised by the Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo) since 2006, is one of the largest global meetings on geospatial software of the year. The local organising committee will be comprised of passionate Brazilians experienced in OSGeo technologies, along with the Geoinquietos Argentina team.
  • 8 day event
    14:00 pm - 14:00 pm
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  • 3

  • 2024 National Local Roads, Transport & Infrastructure Congress

    Margaret River, Western Australia
    The Australian Local Government Association will host a national congress on roads and infrastructure from 3 to 4 December 2024, in Margaret River, Western Australia. The congress is aimed at mayors, shire presidents, councillors, CEOs, general managers and local government engineers and works managers, and typically includes sessions on road funding, road safety and heavy vehicle access. There is also usually a focus on community infrastructure, encompassing renewable energy deployment and integration, innovations in active transport, waste and recycling, affordable housing and resilient telecommunications.
  • 2 day event
    3:00 am - 3:00 am
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April

  • 6

  • FIG Working Week 2025

    Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Australia
    The International Federation of Surveyors (FIG) Working Week 2025 will be held at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre from Sunday, 6 to 10 April 2025. The theme for the event will be: Collaboration, Innovation and Resilience: Championing a Digital Generation. The Convenor for FIG Working Week 2025 is Steve Jacoby, Executive Director, Spatial Information at Department of Resources (Queensland) who has 23 years’ experience as a Senior Executive with the Queensland and Victorian Governments, leading their Spatial Information businesses. Steve has a keen interest in information management and seeing the use of spatial information reach its potential within government, business and the public. The Program Chair is surveyor, Peter James who is the Business Development Manager, Cohga an Australian company with a focus on the development of IT products, and the provision of associated professional services. Peter is also the son of Earl James, Australia’s first and only FIG President. FIG Working Week 2025 is a great opportunity for Australia’s geospatial community to showcase their technical expertise, strong research capability and warm hospitality.
  • 5 day event
    9:00 am - 17:00 pm
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September

  • 29

  • 76th International Astronautical Congress

    Sydney, Australia
    The 76th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), the International Astronautical Federation (IAF)’s premier global space event, will be held in Sydney, Australia from 29 September to 3 October 2025. Often described as the ‘Olympics of space,’ this prestigious event is where the world’s space community gathers to access the latest space advancements and trends, academic works, industry connections, and partnership opportunities. The theme for 2025 will be ‘Sustainable Space: Resilient Earth,’ setting the stage for important discussions such as: space-based applications for Earth, sustainable space activities, and sustaining life off Earth.
  • 5 day event
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