2023 FunGIS Conference - Mapping for a sustainable future!
When: August 24–25, 2023
Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 121-123 Esplanade, Cairns City QLD
We are living in a world where we are faced with many complex sustainability challenges. GIS is pivotal to finding solutions to meet these challenges. With the power of data, maps and technological advancements, we can find clarity in complexity and shine a light on the way to a more sustainable future. Hear from a variety of interesting, creative, forward spatial thinkers at FunGIS’s 32nd annual conference!
Our theme: Mapping for a sustainable future!
The United Nations report states that the global population is expected reach 9.7 billion people by 2050. Add to the mix, the climate crisis, a global pandemic and social inequity.
How will we sustain this population expansion and meet the demands for food, shelter, water security, medicines and all other essentials? How will we prepare for more extreme weather events?
GIS and spatial sciences are central to the efforts being undertaken to address the most pressing problems our world is facing. Maps of all varieties are a visual language that reveal spatial and temporal patterns in the world around us, at both local and global scales. They illustrate change, gaps, disparities, progress and success.
This year, we want to know how your data, maps, tech, spatial discoveries and curiosities are lighting the way to a more sustainable future!
Topics to be covered
- Crop forecasting
- Agro-ecosystems
- Critical minerals
- Biosecurity and pest management
- Power, privilege and poverty
- Mobile data collection
- Water security
- Biodiversity and threatened species
- Renewable energies
- Tech advancements!
- LiDAR
- Drones
- Artificial Intelligence
- Remote sensing
Visit Cairns during the best time of year! The venue, Double Tree by Hilton Hotel, is right on the glorious Esplanade. Why not stay and make the most of it?
Our conferences feature speakers from across the spatial spectrum including government, academic, private industry and not-for-profit organisations. Network and meet other people in the local far north GIS community, we're a good bunch!
Conference dinner at YaYa's!
Join us for our Conference Dinner on Thursday 24th after day one of the conference for an evening of fun and excellent Greek food at YaYa's Hellenic Kitchen!
Huge thank you to our sponsors!
Events like this simply aren't possible without the support of wonderful people and organisations.
Gold Sponsor: AUSTRALIAN SPATIAL ANALYTICS
Australian Spatial Analytics (ASA) is one of Australia’s largest and fastest growing Work Integrated Social Enterprises. Since 2020, ASA have provided career pathways in the Geospatial and Engineering industries to young neurodiverse adults. ASA harnesses the talents of neurodiverse people to make a difference to their lives. At the FunGIS conference, here from Michael Krome, ASA's Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, how we can embrace the superpowers of neurodiversity to meet and exceed the requirements of geospatial organisations!
Bronze sponsor: CR KENNEDY GEOSPATIAL SOLUTIONS
C.R. Kennedy are your national partner for all your positioning needs. From survey to machine control to building construction and everything in-between.
Conference Program (subject to change)
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DAY 1 - Thursday 24 August 2023 |
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Presenter |
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8:30 |
Registration |
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8:55 |
Intro |
Welcome to day one |
FunGIS |
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9:00 |
Session 1: |
View from the summit: Role of Spatial Technology for a Sustainable Future and Climate Change. |
Tim Foresman (Online) |
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9:45 |
Session 2 |
Nature conservation compromised by agricultural interests in Australia |
Jayden Engert |
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10:15 |
Morning tea |
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10:45 |
Session 3 |
AgCare - How mapping assists to define natural capital and identify potential market opportunities |
Dr Greg Leach |
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11:15 |
Session 4 |
Farmacist banana yield monitoring project: |
Shannon Byrnes |
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11:45 |
Session 5 |
Report Card: Mapping invasive aquatic weeds in the Wet Tropics Waterways |
Travis Sydes |
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12:15 |
Lunch |
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13:15 |
FunGIS 2023 Annual General Meeting |
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14:15 |
Session 7 |
Intertidal Foraging on Atolls: A spatial approach to understanding long-term engagement with coral reefs |
Dr Matthew Harris |
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14:45 |
Session 8 |
Department of Resources case study: |
Charles Anderson and |
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14:55 |
Session 8 |
Product Pitch |
CR Kennedy |
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15:00 |
Afternoon Tea. Complete feedback forms |
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15:30 |
Fun with GIS |
2023 FunGIS Spatial Olympics |
FunGIS |
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17:00 |
Presentation of Spatial Olympics trophy. |
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18:30 |
FunGIS Dinner |
3 course meal at Yaya's Hellenic Kitchen |
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DAY 2 - Friday 25 August 2023 |
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Time |
Session |
Title |
Presenter |
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8:30 |
Room open |
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8:55 |
Intro |
Welcome to day two |
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9:00 |
Session 1 - Keynote |
Solving the skills shortages - alternative pathways into spatial professions |
Michael Krome |
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9:45 |
Session 2 |
BlackSky Satellite Imagery and Deloitte's Gravity Challenge |
Gareck Packer |
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10:15 |
Session 3 |
Tailings Storage Facility Construction |
Alistair Hart |
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10:45 |
Morning tea |
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11:15 |
Session 4 |
Exploring Climate-resilient development pathways and opportunities for Natural Resource Management in Queensland's Wet Tropics region |
Professor Steve Turton |
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11:45 |
Session 5 |
Precision Agriculture: Mapping variability within a block to save money and grow a better crop |
Eduardo de Lima Reis |
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12:15 |
Session 6 |
Title TBC |
Karen Joyce |
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12:45 |
Lightning Talks |
Educating producers to adopt computer mapping as a business tool |
Amanda McMullen |
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12:50 |
Understanding inter-row ground cover |
Molly Blake |
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12:55 |
ClimateForce: A blueprint for Organic Rainforest Regeneration |
Jack Lever |
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13:00 |
Lightning Talks Q & A |
Amanda, Molly, Jack |
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13:05 |
Lunch |
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14:00 |
Session 7 |
Mapping hidden reefs of Northern Australia using |
Dr. Eric Lawrey |
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14:30 |
Session 8 |
The History of Measurement |
Dale Atkinson |
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15:00 |
Session 9 |
Project Squealer - The Next Chapter: GPS tracking of feral pigs - where do they go when no-one's looking? |
Rod Nielson |
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15:30 |
Afternoon tea, complete feedback forms and networking. Reminder about Cairns Festival activities |
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Looking forward to seeing you there!
Download the conference program here
Download the sponsorship package flyer here.
Download the presenter call out flyer here.
