The recent CASANZ conference in Cairns was a great opportunity for the air quality and odour community to meet, exchange ideas and strengthen professional connections.

   Bringing together the Clean Air & Environment Conference and the Asia-Pacific Odour Conference created a particularly valuable space for researchers, consultants, regulators, industry representatives and technology suppliers. The programme covered practical subjects including odour assessment, emissions, monitoring, modelling, air-quality management and new measurement technologies.

   The 12th VDI Conference, “Odours in the Environment,” will take place on November 24 and 25, 2027, in Hamburg, Germany, and promises to be a key gathering for odour management professionals from the German-speaking world.

   The previous edition in Salzburg was hailed as a resounding success. Next year’s special theme will focus on “Odour Dispersion Modelling and the Practical Challenges in Real-World Applications.” Suppose you are an expert in odour emissions, ambient air measurements, or odour forecasting, and you know a bit of German. In that case, this is your opportunity to share your insights and engage in discussions with other professionals in the field.