State of Earth Observation- Victoria Roundtable

Emerging Opportunities and Challenges for Earth Observation in Victoria

A free event

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

Program Highlights

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, Adjunct Associate Professor, Mathematical and Geospatial Sciences, RMIT University.

4.05pm Networking session

Be Quick! Seats are limited!

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.