Over the past decade, we've witnessed a remarkable evolution in Australian cubesats/smallsats—from educational and research tools to the commissioned commercial and government platforms shaping our space landscape today. In light of this transformative journey, the theme for the 2024 event is "NEW SPACE: Unbounded Skies," emphasizing growth and development of the sector. As always, we'll bring together leading researchers, government entities, and industry professionals to explore the latest advancements in space technology. There will be sessions on Launched Missions, Women in Space, Turning startups into SMEs and New Zealand space sector. More information on registration, speakers and sponsorship opportunities will be available soon, so please stay in touch with us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/unsw-acser).

IGNSS 2024 will open the next 50-year chapter of PNT, by bringing together experts, policy makers and emerging leaders in GNSS technology, products, and services to examine the latest advances, present cutting edge research and discuss policy, market development and infrastructure. IGNSS2024 will also showcase the Southern Positioning Augmentation Network (SouthPAN) and other important developments by Governments in the region. There will of course also be updates from the major GNSS System Providers. 50 years since GPS kicked off the PNT revolution, we are realising that our reliance on this important technology has also made us vulnerable to the risks, including the increasing threats in jamming, spoofing and cybersecurity. So IGNSS 2024 will enable like-minded professionals to gather in technical sessions and on the much-loved IGNSS Sydney Harbour Cruise, to discuss the many interesting and challenging issues affecting the future of PNT.

We're proud to announce that only Australian-focused annual cubesat workshop is back! ACSER's CubeSatPlus 2023 Innovation and Development Workshop will take place in person at UNSW Sydney's Kensington Campus on the 5th and 6th of July. Since we started running this workshop almost a decade ago, we've seen Australian cube/smallsats shift from a teaching or research tool, through to the commissioned commercial and government platforms that we see today. In light of this the 2023 event theme is MISSION ASSURANCE, focusing on ways to ensure reliability and effectiveness for critical missions. As usual we will bring together researchers, government bodies and industry professionals from all across Australia.

The Off-Earth Mining Forum (OEMF) West 2023 is a one-of-a-kind event for individuals interested in the latest advancements in the space and mining industries. As we embark on a new era of space exploration, the mining industry is poised to play a critical role in shaping the future of space technology. The Australian Centre for Space Engineering Research (ACSER), the UNSW School of Minerals and Energy Resources Engineering, and the Australian Remote Operations for Space and Earth (AROSE) are thrilled to host this event and welcome speakers and delegates from national and international research, government, and industry across the broad spectrum of the burgeoning space resources sector.

IGNSS 2022 is Australasia’s premier conference and exhibit for technology, products and services in Positioning Navigation and Timing, including GNSS. Since our last conference, the Australian Space Agency and Geoscience Australia have begun developing a national Roadmap for PNT. The roadmap documents the capabilities of the PNT sector in Australia, as well as the decadal vision for new PNT capabilities and applications, including in space. The PNT Roadmap is also building on Geoscience Australia’s work on the Positioning Australia program, including the partnership with New Zealand to deliver and sustain the SouthPAN SBAS. As well as these overarching developments, IGNSS 2022 will examine the growing interest in alternatives to GNSS; including the hot topic of LEO PNT; where constellations of Low Earth Orbit satellites are being developed to deliver new PNT services. There will also be updates from existing GNSS System Providers as they start delivering new services such as signal authentication and increased accuracy. IGNSS 2022 will not only address the wave of new opportunities but also the risks posed by jamming, spoofing and cybersecurity threats. We will gather leaders in GNSS and PNT to examine the latest technology, present cutting edge research and discuss in open forums the implications for policy, market development and positioning infrastructure deployment.