2026 Program and Abstract Submissions

4-6 February 2026

Draft Schedule

*Subject to change

Tuesday, 3 February 2026

2.00 pm - 5.00 pm: Optional Ginan Workshop - delivered by Geoscience Australia (Venue TBC)

Wednesday, 4 February 2026

09.00 - 10.30 Conference Opening Keynotes
10.30 - 11.15 Morning Tea and Exhibition
11.15 - 12.30 PNT Heads on Institutes
12.30 - 13.30 Lunch break and Exhibition
13.30 - 15.00 SBAS Providers Forum
15.00 - 15.30 Afternoon Tea and Exhibition
15.30 - 17.00 Resilient PNT Panel Discussion
17.00 - 18.30 Exhibitor Networking Drinks

Thursday, 5 February 2026

09.00 - 10.00 History of AIN and IGNSS
10.00 - 10.30 When GPS Fails: Building Navigation Resilience for an Uncertain World - Advanced Navigation
10.30 - 11.15 Morning Tea and Exhibition
11.15 - 12.30 The Role of PNT in the Australian Defence Force
12.30 - 13.30 Lunch break and Exhibition
13.30 - 15.00 Lunar Navigation
15.00 - 15.30 Afternoon Tea and Exhibition
15.30 - 17.00 Autonomous Systems
19.00 - 22.00 Harbour Cruise (Tickets included in the 3-day registrations)

Friday, 6 February 2026

09.00 - 10.30 LEO PNT
10.30 - 11.00 Morning Tea and Exhibition
11.00 - 12.30 Timing
12.30 - 13.00 Conference Close
** Concurrent Technical Sessions to be advised**

Pre-conferenc workshop - 3 February 2026

A user guide to Ginan - an open-source solution to precise point positioning (PPP)

This workshop delivered by the Ginan Team at Geoscience Australia will provide a hands-on experience for participants to install and run the Ginan software (in either a Linux, OSX or Windows environment).

During the Workshop, participants will work through preconfigured YAML configurations including processing a GNSS data example, and (time permitting) learn to develop a configuration file to process their own GNSS data.

This is a great opportunity to learn more about the extensive capabilities of this powerful positioning toolkit and understand how Ginan can help you develop new PNT products, services and techniques.

Participants will be expected to bring their own laptop (no computers provided) and although installation will be covered, participants are encouraged to attempt to install the Ginan software beforehand: https://github.com/GeoscienceAustralia/ginan

Call for Abstracts

The PNT2026 Conference Committee warmly welcomes abstract submissions from a broad range of voices across industry, government, academia, and the research community.

We are seeking contributions that share:

Leading practice and innovative applications
Creative approaches to complex PNT challenges
Diverse knowledge and lived experiences
Meaningful stories and case studies
Applied research with practical outcomes
Impactful cross-sector collaborations

Topics discussed:

Autonomy on land, air, sea and in space
Aviation and Avionics
Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems
Machine Guidance Applications in Agriculture, Construction and Mining
Maritime Applications
Unmanned Aerial Systems
Space applications of PNT in Earth orbit and for Lunar and Martian exploration
Positioning Infrastructure
GNSS Vulnerability, Resilience and Risk
Interference Detection and Mitigation
Policies and Standards
SBAS and Other Augmentations
Datums and Geodesy
National and International GNSS Developments
Emerging Application Areas for GNSS
Key Industries and their Reliance on GNSS
Embracing the Multi-GNSS Era
Cyber Security in PNT Applications and Infrastructure
Alternative PNT
State of the art in PNT algorithms and software development
GNSS Aiding and Sensor Fusion
Positioning in GNSS Denied Environments
Development of GNSS Receiver Hardware and Firmware
Precise position using Smartphones

Whether you're pioneering new technologies, working on the ground in critical sectors, or shaping future policy—your perspective matters.

Accepted presenters will be eligible for a discounted speaker registration fee of $1,150.

Key Dates:

Abstract submissions open: 16 July 2025
Abstract submissions close: 30 September 2025. The abstract reviews are now underway; however, an extension to abstract submissions is available until Sunday, 19 October 2025.
Successful presenters contacted: 31 October 2025
Early Bird registrations close: 30 November 2025
Presentation PowerPoint files due: 28 January 2026

Abstract Submission Portal

PNT2026 Conference Secretariat: BM Conferences

Contact us: events@ain.org.au - www.ain.org.au