IMOS Annual Meeting 2025

The 2025 IMOS Annual Meeting will be held in Tarndanya / Adelaide on Kaurna Country. This year’s meeting brings together key discussions on national marine science strategy, industry partnerships, and emerging opportunities to expand marine observation, while also beginning preparations for IMOS’s upcoming 20-year milestone. 

Our opening day sets a strong strategic foundation with discussions and updates on the National Marine Science Strategy and Sustainable Ocean Plan, exploring how ocean observation and data capabilities may evolve in the years ahead. The day concludes with a session where participants can hear from and interact with the IMOS Governing Board. 

Day two emphasises our expanding industry connections, opening with a keynote from the Australian Southern Bluefin Tuna Industry Association. This is complemented by sessions exploring opportunities in the offshore wind sector and strengthening government partnerships. The program showcases developments in our observing and data capabilities, including updates from the AODN on their new Portal and data product landscape, designed to better serve both expert and non-expert users. 

Our commitment to Sea Country observing and Indigenous partnerships remains a key focus, with dedicated sessions exploring these important initiatives. We have a panel dedicated to exploring Indigenous partnerships, Indigenous data, and the IMOS Sea Country Initiative. 

Throughout the meeting, we encourage active participation through interactive planning sessions and discussions about future plans, including celebrating IMOS’s upcoming 20-year milestone. To facilitate engagement, we’ll be using the Slido platform for questions and discussion during all presentations. 

We look forward to seeing you all and ask you to please come prepared to share your experiences and insights as we look to the future of the program. Your contributions are essential as we approach this significant milestone and continue to evolve our capabilities and reach.