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✨ 🌏 Career Opportunity 🌏 ✨ Exciting PhD opportunity with the University of South Australia focusing on satellite-based monitoring of softwood productivity through optimal site-specific silviculture. Where you will be based:  The PhD student will carry out their research within UniSA STEM's Environmental Science Group at the Sustainable Infrastructure and Resource Management Research Centre, benefiting from a collaborative and supportive environment. Applications close 9 January 2025. For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/gGpxuXa3

We’re excited to share the seventh paper in our "Securing Australia Through Space" policy paper series: “The Case for ‘Space Mainstreaming’ to Advance National Priorities” by Australian Centre for Space Governance research fellow, Art Cotterell. This policy paper highlights how space technologies such as Earth observation (EO) can drive Australia’s economic, environmental, and national security goals. As outlined in the Intergenerational Report by the Commonwealth Treasury, major global forces—geopolitical risk, technological transformation, and climate change—require innovative responses where space capabilities play a critical role. Art introduces the concept of ‘Space Mainstreaming’, emphasising that space should be integrated across all levels of government policy—not confined to specialist agencies. This requires boosting space literacy and fostering interagency collaboration to maximise space’s potential for national benefit. Read the full paper to explore key recommendations, including establishing a Space Taskforce within central government and enhancing whole-of-government engagement through updated space policy documents such as the State of Space Report and the EO Roadmap. #spacegovernance #spacelaw #spacepolicy #spacesecurity ANU Institute for Space | InSpace Australian Space Agency Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Crawford School of Public Policy ANU National Security College ANU Defence Institute Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Department of Industry, Science and Resources Tech Policy Design Centre United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet)

✨ 🌏 Career Opportunities 🌏 ✨ The University of Queensland The School of the Environment | Earth Observation Research Centre are looking for: Research Fellow - Remote Sensing (Level B) Senior Research Fellow - Remote Sensing (Level C) These positions are funded by the Queensland Government’s Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation and the incumbent will be expected to work closely with the Joint Remote Sensing Research Program (JRSRP) and DETSI team in helping to undertake priority research tasks and in the day-to-day application of that research to operational activities. Head to our careers page for more information on how to apply 👉 https://lnkd.in/gGpxuXa3 #EarthObservation #careers

Hello EO community We have issued the December edition of our newsletter, which can be found here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gnNuKJNF To have the newsletter delivered straight to your inbox, become a member today at https://lnkd.in/gCFDVu_v Any suggestions for a catchy newsletter title for 2025, let us know in the comments 😊 Enjoy your day! #EarthObservation #newsletter

🚀 Big News: EOA Welcomes Stuart Whitman as Inaugural CEO 🌏 We’re proud to announce Stuart Whitman as the first-ever Chief Executive Officer of Earth Observation Australia (EOA). Stuart stood out in a competitive field with his strong preparation, calm and consistent leadership style, and alignment with EOA’s strategic needs. What makes Stuart the perfect fit for EOA? 👉 His extensive leadership experience, including his current role as Executive Director of Education at ANZSOG. 👉 Proven expertise in supporting, nurturing, and growing membership models, which aligns perfectly with EOA’s focus on building a vibrant and engaged member community. 👉 Thoughtful preparation and strategic insights into EOA’s challenges and opportunities. 👉 A balance of vision and actionable detail, inspiring confidence in his ability to lead. While Stuart is relatively new(ish) to the earth observation sector, his ability to quickly grasp complex concepts and develop thoughtful strategies assures us he is the right person to guide EOA into the future. We look forward to the exciting direction Stuart will bring to our community. Please join us in welcoming him to the team! 🎉 #Leadership #EarthObservation #EOA #Collaboration #Innovation

Hello Earth observation community! It is that time again… put your thinking caps on, our “Where Down Under” December challenge is here. This monthly challenge is your chance to flex your geospatial skills and guess where a satellite image was taken across Australia. This month’s image was kindly given to us by Craig Shephard from the Applied Agricultural Remote Sensing Centre (AARSC). Don’t forget to use the comments to tell us where you think this is, what we are looking at and why you think it is interesting. You can tell us as much as you like, or as little as you like. You can tell us where you think the location of the image is, or what satellite and instrument produced the image, what spectral bands were used to create it, if you have had experience on the area. Anything you think is interesting or noteworthy to share with others, we want to hear it. Unfortunately, we cannot offer you prize money, but we can give you credit and glory…. We will acknowledge the first person to correctly identify the image and may also recognise anyone who offers the most interesting bits of information. To give more people a chance, we may wait 24 to 48 hours before posting any replies or clues… Good luck and let’s see who’s got the sharpest eye in the industry!   PS. North is ☝

Nice to see Earth Observation (#EO) getting positive airtime from one of the best VC firms globally, Andreessen Horowitz, when looking towards 2025: “Harnessing Earth Observation Data: The number of Earth observation satellites has doubled in the last five years, from 500 to over 1,000. There is more data than ever downlinked to the Earth, and it is easier than ever to access imagery (although it is still far too difficult). Sophisticated government and academia customers have devoted considerable resources to building tools that rely on Earth observation data to meet their needs. Yet commercial revenue in the sector still has not materialized in a meaningful way. The real commercial opportunity lies in developing verticalized products that use Earth observation as just one tool among many to address industry-specific needs. These products should actually solve practical customer problems — considering labor shortages, budget constraints, and other business challenges — rather than simply providing another analysis or dashboard tool. In the future, latent Earth observation data could enhance the work of every supply chain manager, urban planner, and first responder.”  Millen Anand https://lnkd.in/gYNAgVMg Watch this space. Exciting times ahead. Birdi Earth Observation Australia Inc

📢📢📢 Attention all those who use AERONET aerosol data! 📢📢📢   AeroSPAN (https://lnkd.in/gcPV4YcV) is a CSIRO network of CIMEL ELECTRONIQUE sun-photometers distributed around Australia that has provided valuable data for understanding aerosol since 1997. Since 2016, the primary function of AeroSPAN has been to contribute data to the NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET; https://lnkd.in/gmeY7X5y).   The AeroSPAN program is currently undertaking a review process which will determine the future of the network, particularly in light of potentially reduced resourcing available to run the network.   The AeroSPAN team are seeking your expert input in understanding the importance of each site in the network, and how the data are being used.   We thank you in advance for taking about 30 minutes of your time to complete this survey -> https://lnkd.in/gRTtMxPK Ruhi Humphries David Barker Melita Keywood Ian C Lau

It’s great to see frameworks like this that make EO use cases more understandable to a wider audience. Simplifying complex data and concepts is crucial for increasing EO’s impact across different sectors. We’re always excited to see new approaches that spark dialogue and help bridge the gap between EO specialists and end users. Great work!

🌏 ✨ Career Opportunities ✨ 🌏 Geoscience Australia have a major recruitment drive currently underway in their Earth Observation team. They are looking for individuals with a broad spectrum of IT-related skills, with an EO science background, and/or project management experience. Some roles include: Product Manager (Analysis Ready Data) Engineering and Development Manager Infrastructure Platform Manager Senior Platform Engineer Senior Software Engineer ODC IT Service Management Coordinator More information on these roles can be found here ▶️ https://lnkd.in/gMk3wtae or on EOA's careers page https://lnkd.in/gGpxuXa3