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We’ll start off this week with event news from around the country.
The 10th Digital Earth Summit / Locate26 Conference is now just one month away (24-26 November), so if you haven’t registered yet, now’s the time to do so. The cut-off date for the standard registration rate is this coming Monday, 26 October, after which higher late rates will apply.
If you can’t make it to the full conference but still want to get a taste, there is now a free registration option that gives you access to the Exhibition Showcase for a few hours on Tuesday, 24 October, the day before the main conference proceedings begin. Find out all about it, here.
In other Locate26-related news, Geospatial Sciences Victoria (GSV) will hold a networking event from 6:00pm to 11:00pm on Wednesday, 25 November, at the Chandelier Bar, The General Assembly, 29 South Wharf Promenade, South Wharf… just a stone’s throw from the conference venue. This will be an informal networking event, with drinks and food at delegates’ own expense available at bar prices. The venue can accommodate up to 200 people, and so the organisers are hoping a good crowd will roll up. Registration is not required.
The 2026 Advancing Earth Observation Forum will soon be here. Organised by Earth Observation Australia (EOA), it will be held from 9 to 12 November 2026 in Hobart. EOA has recently put out two calls to industry. The first is for nominations for positions (Secretary and at least 5 x non-executive positions) on the 2025/26 Management Committee. All current EOA members are eligible to nominate. And the second call is for industry input into the EOA 2026 Community Survey, which seeks to update the 2016 survey and obtain feedback on the Australian Earth Observation Community Plan, which is coming to the end of its 10-year span.
If you’re looking for some reading matter, the Group on Earth Observations has released the 2026 GEO Symposium Report, which showcases the discussions held by 400 specialists who gathered in Geneva in May for the two-day 2026 GEO Symposium. And you might also be interested in the recently released annual report from Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ), which outlines the agency’s work over the past year and how its more-than-a-petabyte of geographic and property information is used.
This week’s geospatial job vacancies
Here are some jobs we’ve spotted on our rounds this past week. The usual proviso applies — between the time these words are written and when you read them, some of the jobs might already have been filled or withdrawn.
In NSW, Crown Lands and Public Spaces is looking for a Senior GIS Officer to be based in Newcastle. The role involves maintaining the integrity of Crown land information across NSW, working with complex spatial datasets, undertaking advanced data analysis and supporting the management of Aboriginal Land Claims, Native Title and land administration activities. Applications close on 1 November.
On the NSW Central Coast, the Lake Macquarie City Council is seeking a GIS and Data Officer to join the Infrastructure Asset Management Team and support the full asset lifecycle through the capture, management, integration and spatial representation of asset information within Council’s GIS and Strategic Asset Management systems. Applications close on 26 October.
In Victoria, Parks Victoria has a vacancy for a Spatial Analyst to help design and implement spatial solutions while maintaining data integrity, system reliability and alignment with Parks Victoria’s digital strategy and Victorian Government ICT standards. The role involves complex spatial analysis, managing enterprise spatial datasets and databases, developing maps, dashboards and analytical products, and configuring and optimise platforms including GIS and web mapping platforms, FME and mobile GIS applications. Applications close on 27 October.
In Queensland, the Department of Primary Industries has an opening for a Project Officer (Geospatial Information) to work with the National Fire Ant Eradication Program. The role will involve developing maps, managing spatial data and providing GIS support that helps inform operational and strategic decision-making. Applications close on 28 October.
And the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads is looking for a Senior Modeller (Games Traffic) to use advanced traffic and micro-simulation modelling to inform critical decisions that support the successful delivery of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Applications close on 26 October.
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