Event Calendar
Local and International
International Astronautical Congress 2025
‘Sustainable Space : Resilient Earth’, the guiding theme of IAC 2025 Sydney, explores the essential connection between space innovation and sustainability, focusing on three central areas: space-based applications for Earth; sustainable space activities; and sustaining life beyond Earth.
In alignment with its commitment to space sustainability, Australia as a founding member of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UN COPUOS) is closely involved in the development and implementation of international norms for safe, stable, and sustainable space activities. Australia’s IAC 2025 provides a platform to promote global cooperation and responsibility in shaping the future of space exploration. IAC 2025 in Sydney will showcase Australia’s innovations in space and reinforce the importance of collaboration across the Indo-Pacific region to ensure a sustainable and resilient future for Earth and beyond.
2025 Pacific GIS & Remote Sensing User Conference
The conference is the largest GIS and RS Conference in the Pacific with over 300 attendees from far reaches of the globe. The conference provides the platform where three types of participants meet and interact : very different Pacific Island GIS&RS users from Government administrations, utilities and private companies; scientists from Pacific and outside universities as well as well-known research institutes, regional organisations and space agencies; companies of the GIS and RS market providing hardware, software, image data and services.
The conference spans four days with over 60 presentations. Day 4 will feature the discussion session and Day 5 is reserved for workshops carried out by various experts in their respective geospatial field. Every evening, participants meets during social functions which give opportunities for the three groups of participants to meet and exchange ideas.
State of Earth Observation - Victoria Roundtable
Emerging Opportunities and Challenges for Earth Observation in Victoria
Earth Observation Australia (EOA) in proud partnership with RMIT University, invites you to the first in a national series of State Roundtables showcasing the future of Earth Observation (EO) across Australia.
Join leading voices from government, industry, and research as we spotlight Victoria’s emerging EO landscape - and help shape the next phase of state-based collaboration and innovation.
Why Attend?
Gain insights into cutting edge-EO applications across key sectors
Contribute to a state-wide conversation on increasing EO uptake
Help inform a strategic EOA discussion paper for government stakeholders
Network with peers and thought leaders in a focused setting
Sector Showcases:
Government - EO In Victorian Land Use, Andy McAllister, Lead, Spatial Information Sciences, Department of Primary Industries, VIC and Saba Sabaghy, Research Scientist, Agriculture Victoria
Industry - AI + Space-Bas Intelligence, Preetham Akula, CEO and Founder, Akula Tech
Research -EO for Invasive Species Detection, Deepak Gautam, Lecturer in Earth Observation, School of Science, RMIT University
2.55pm Open Forum Discussion: Moderated by Anthony Rea
4.05pm Networking session
What's Next?
This roundtable is the first of a new national state and territory series by EOA. A discussion paper summarising key insights, will be shared with relevant Victorian agencies to help grow EO impact across the state.
The State of Observation: Victoria Roundtable is a collaboration between Earth Observation Australia and RMIT's Information in Society Enabling Impact Platform.
EOA IGARSS Networking Drinks
Partnerships in the Pacific - and EOA networking event at IGARSS
EOA welcomes IGARSS delegates and friends from across the Asia-Pacific to celebrate Earth observation partnerships in our region.
A great opportunity to connect with colleagues.
EOA acknowledges the support of the Brisbane Economic Development Agency, the Queensland Earth Observation Hub and the Japan Geoscience Union for this event.
EOA IGARSS Panel Session
Achieving Sustainable Development Goals through Earth Observation: Pacific Island Nations Regional Initiatives
EOA’s IGARSS panel session brings together leading scholars and practitioners - including voices from the Pacific - to explore how Earth observation is driving real-world solutions to pressing challenges like climate resilience, disaster response, biodiversity loss, and water security. With case studies from the Pacific region and a focus on integrating local knowledge, data accessibility, and regional collaboration, this panel promises rich insight into how EO science can inform effective public policy. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage in cross-sector dialogue, hear directly from regional leaders, and reflect on how EO can advance sustainability across island and coastal communities worldwide.
IGARSS 2025
The International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS) is the flagship conference of the IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society (GRSS).
The theme of IGARSS 2025 is One Earth. IGARSS 2025 will address the threats to our Earth and promote collaborative global solutions using remote sensing technology. The event will provide an excellent experience for IGARSS attendees through strong technical and social programs, and opportunities for collaboration regionally and globally.
EOA Webinar - Innovations in Stratospheric Earth Observations: the Stratoship vision
Hear from Stratoship Group's Managing Director Daniel Field on the latest Stratoship developments and its potential to transform stratospheric Earth observation and join a broader conversation on the potential value of persistent high-altitude airships.
Geo Business
GEO Business is a platform for you to connect with the geospatial community and unlock the potential of geospatial innovation.
Discover the latest solutions from 130+ geospatial brands. Explore and debate new advancements in the field. Be inspired by informative talks and learn from expert speakers. Connect with others in the profession and exchange ideas.
Geospatial World Forum
Geospatial World Forum (GWF) is a collaborative and interactive platform that demonstrates the collective and shared vision of the global geospatial community. GWF is an annual gathering of geospatial professionals and leaders representing the entire ecosystem of public policies, national mapping agencies, private sector enterprises, multilateral and development organizations, scientific and academic institutions, and large end-users from government businesses and citizen services.
GWF 2025, with the theme ‘Spatial Computing & Digital Twin Enterprise: Accelerating the Future Geospatial Ecosystem’, will explore how spatial computing, an integration of physical and digital environments work. Real-time data from sensors, intelligent software, advanced algorithms, Augmented Reality (AR), and Virtual Reality (VR), are revolutionizing the geospatial ecosystem.
EOA Webinar: Insights for Floods and Fires
Earth observation: Insights for Floods and Fires
How is Earth observation transforming disaster response? From real-time flood intelligence to next-level fire detection, cutting-edge EO technology is helping emergency services predict, monitor, and respond to natural disasters like never before.
Join us for this must-attend webinar featuring:
FloodMapp – Learn how real-time flood intelligence gives emergency services situational awareness during extreme flood events to support communities and save lives.
Stratoship – Discover how this high-altitude innovation is bridging the gap between satellites and aerial surveillance to deliver real-time, high-resolution fire data.
Date: Tuesday, 15 April 2025
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location: Online
Whether you’re an emergency responder, researcher, planner, or just passionate about how technology is shaping disaster resilience, this webinar will give you exclusive insights, real-world case studies, and a look at the future of EO-driven disaster management.
ISRSE-40
Synergy in Sight: Harnessing Earth Observation for Sustainable Development
The 40th International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment is a global summit for world-renowned experts to share crucial, emerging knowledge in earth observation and remote sensing in pursuit of protecting the planet and its people from harm.
ISRSE-40 will run alongside the inaugural Farnborough International Space Show, an event which will pioneer the commercial space age.
BIOSPACE25
Biodiversity insight from space.
BIOSPACE25 is the first international conference exclusively dedicated to the application of Satellite Remote Sensing (SRS) across the various dimensions of biodiversity, and addressing the use of Earth Observations in all realms, from terrestrial, freshwater, coastal to marine ecosystems.
It is the first edition of a series of BIOSPACE conferences that ESA and its partners intend to organise on a regular basis and which aim to bring together an interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral community of experts in biodiversity and conservation, made of specialists in satellite remote sensing for biodiversity, biodiversity scientists, field ecologists, biodiversity monitoring practitioners, data providers and biodiversity policy stakeholders from governments, international organizations and NGOs.
The goal of the BIOSPACE conferences is to offer insightful exploration of critical biodiversity challenges that Earth Observation systems should primarily address, to showcase cutting-edge SRS solutions in different biodiversity domains, and to foster collaborative efforts to advance the use and impact of Earth Observation in biodiversity science, monitoring and policy implementation.
Webinar: Assessing Australia's Stored Water from Space
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Where to next for teaching and training in remote-sensing and Earth observation?
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EOA Webinar: Using space-based Earth observations to understand and tackle the climate challenge
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EOA webinar: Growing Australia’s Earth observation workforce: finding, and hiring for, early career EO jobs
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EOA webinar: Using Earth observation to support decision making in Australia
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EOA webinar - 'NASA PACE Mission: exploring Australian data use and applications'
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AEO22 webinar: Airborne Earth observation - critical pillars in EO sciences and applications
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AEO22 webinar: SMEs and Government Partnering to Grow Australian Earth Observation Capabilities
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AEO22 webinar: Drone Earth Observation critical pillars in Earth observation sciences and applications
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AEO22 webinar: Engaging with Australia’s Analytics Data Hubs
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Using Earth observation to monitor changes in water quality in Australian water bodies
This workshop will facilitate an open discussion on the current status and future directions of research activities, available Earth observation products and their application, and user needs relating to water quality. This will be undertaken with a view to building a shared understanding of the EO water quality landscape.
Transitioning Australian Earth Observation Research to Operational Products - Biological and Physical Properties of Oceanic Waters
This workshop will facilitate an open discussion to identify the current status and future directions of research activities, available and planned ocean–focused Earth observation (EO) satellite missions, products and their application, from both producers and users of oceanic information.
Whole of Community Webinar: Satellite Imaging Radar in Australia
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2020 Annual General Meeting
Notice of 2020 Annual General Meeting
Thursday, 3 September 2020, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (AEST)
The AGM will be via webinar and chaired by Professor Stuart Phinn, EOA President.
At this meeting we will:
Present the EOA Annual Report for 2019/20
Outline our activities of the previous year
Accept final votes for the election of our Management Committee
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This meeting is open to all EOA members. If you are not a member you can sign up here. You will need to register in advance for this webinar:
Registration closes Wednesday, 2 September, 17:00pm (AEST)
Once you’ve registered, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about how to join the webinar.
Key dates & activities:
EOA management committee nominations 2020-21
Find out more about nominating by clicking on the link below
Nominations open 2 July and submissions close 23 July 2020
Electing the management committee
Via online secret ballot to all EOA members
From 12:00pm (AEST), 6 August and closes 12:00pm (AEST), 3 September 2020
EOA Webinar: Coral Reef Habitat Mapping - From the GBR to Reefs Globally
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EOA webinar: 'Satellite data: a critical element of modern weather forecasting'
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EOA webinar: understanding biomass - the importance of satellite-derived products and global collaboration
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EOA webinar: Understanding Fire in the Australian Landscape
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