This week: Surveying conferences, an Android surveying app, drone operator privacy guidelines and more.
IDWGIS interview: Ensiyeh Javaherian Pour
By jnally on 11 February, 2026On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we speak with a researcher who’s fusing geospatial and AI.
Australian scientists are close to the EDGE
By jnally on 10 February, 2026NASA’s proposed Earth Dynamics Geodetic Explorer (EDGE) satellite mission features Australian involvement.
Optical clocks set to replace microwave clocks?
By jnally on 5 February, 2026The entire geospatial sector, and the wider community, relies on precise timekeeping. Is it about to change?
LOCATE exhibitor, sponsor prospectus available
By jnally on 5 February, 2026With the event less than 10 months away, now’s the time for companies to plan for their participation in LOCATE.
Vanuatu institutes natural disaster data system
By jnally on 5 February, 2026The platform uses satellite and civil administration data plus open-source tools to forecast the impact of disasters.
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With representatives from a full cross-section of the sector, the new body will act as an advisor to government.
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The first of the new Merlin satellites is due for launch in October, will full fleet capability to come in early 2027.
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The latest survey reveals interesting data about jobs, qualifications, age profiles, and many other statistics.
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The satellite imagery company will make use of NVIDIA’s GPU technology to speed and boost image analysis.
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Nov 6
GIS in Local Government Day 2026
Amora Hotel Adelaide, 233 Victoria Square, Adelaide -
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2026 Advancing Earth Observation Forum
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Nov 10
SouthPAN Industry Day
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Nov 13
South West and Great Southern Surveyors Conference
Mantra Bunbury Lighthouse, Bunbury, WA -
Nov 24
Locate26 Conference / 10th Digital Earth Summit
Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
