Share your knowledge, experience and vision with over 1000 delegates by presenting a paper at this premier Conference.  We are now inviting submissions of abstracts for both oral and poster presentations.  Presenters are given the opportunity to present their complete and work-in-progress projects.

About the Conference

The International Society of Digital Earth (ISDE) is dedicated to promoting the use of digital technologies to create the vision of digital earth. Digital earth is vital to solving the world’s energy shortages, natural resources depletion, climate change and in responding to disasters.

In 2011 ISDE7 is being held in conjunction with the WALIS Forum. As the leading GIS Conference in Australia, the WALIS Forum attracts over 700 delegates from a diverse range of professions with an emphasis on geographic information systems (GIS) and those who would like to find out how they can harness GIS to improve their business.

Also joining ISDE7-WALIS is the State Natural Resource Management Conference, appealing to the community-led regional organisations responsible for coordinating and delivering natural resource management in WA.  The population is placing pressures on natural resources, including dwindling water resources for residential and industrial use and clearing of native vegetation for urban development.

Finally the Cooperative Research Centre for Spatial Information is taking this opportunity to combine its annual conference with ISDE7-WALIS.

The Conference offers an exciting program to delegates The combined communities of digital earth modellers, spatial scientists and those involved in conservation and sustainable management will come together to network and share valuable insights.

The Conference will be held at the world class Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre from Tuesday 23 to Thursday 25 August 2011.  The Conference venue is ideally situated in centre of Perth overlooking the magnificent Swan River and is within walking distance of many hotels and restaurants.

Conference Theme and Topics

•   Digital Earth Vision, Technologies and Applications

•   Earth Observation Technologies
•   Space and Satellite Technologies
•   Population Growth and Infrastructure Development
•   Adapting to Global and Climate Change
•   Empowering the Community
•   Managing Land and Water
•   Emergency Management and National Security
•   Digital Cities
•   Mining, Energy and Resources Development
•   Natural Resource Management (NRM) and Agriculture
•   Innovation in advanced information technologies

In addition to traditional papers, we welcome submissions for shorter papers, ideas for workshops and technical tours and presentations with a commercial focus, as we will hold a range of innovative sessions that cater to a wide audience.

The Conference will feature a ‘Rapid Fire – Emerging Technologies’ seminar where presenters will be given the opportunity to exhibit or showcase their organisation.  If you believe this session will be of benefit and you would like to participate, please make a note in your abstract submission.

We are also looking for proposals for workshops and technical tours.

About ISDE, WALIS and Perth Region NRM

The International Society for Digital Earth (ISDE) is a non-political, non-governmental and not-for-profit international organisation, principally for promotion of academic exchange, science and technology innovation, education, and international collaboration.  The purpose of the society is to promote international cooperation on the Digital Earth vision, and enable the Digital Earth technology to play key roles inter alia, in economic and social sustainable development, environmental protection, disaster mitigation, natural resources conservation and improvement of human being's living standard.

WALIS is a dynamic partnership of government agencies working with business, education and the general community to manage and promote the State of Western Australia's (WA) geographic information.  Established by the WA Government in 1981, WALIS is responsible for coordinating across-government access and delivery of the geographic information held by state Government agencies.  WALIS achieves this through committees and the WALIS Office.

Perth Region NRM Inc (formally known as the Swan Catchment Council) was established in 2002 and is one of six regional natural resource management groups in WA.  It is a community-led organisation responsible for coordinating and delivering natural resource management in the Perth Region.  The organisation’s vision is that the natural resources of the Perth Region are protected and managed sustainably in their own right and for the enhancement of the quality of life for present and future generations.  Their mission is to work to implement this vision by engaging the community, government and business in coordinated and integrated natural resource management.  Perth Region NRM’s client base is wide and varied and they work with local, state and federal government, education institutions, private companies, landowners, industry and their associated bodies, and community groups.

Additional Information

Please contact Pamela Watson on +61 8 9273 5947 or pamela.watson@walis.wa.gov.au or via walis@walis.wa.gov.au or the Conference Secretariat at isde7@iceaustralia.com