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8 December 2026: CIN’s End of year get-together

8 December 2026: CIN’s End of year get-together (invite only) The Connectivity Innovation Network’s annual end-of-year get-together on 8 December 2026 brings together our Board, Advisory Board, Technical Steering Committee members, and supporters to celebrate their dedication and achievements, recognising the invaluable contributions made throughout the year.  This invite-only event offers a chance to connect […]

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25 November 2026: Digital NSW 2026 Showcase

Digital NSW 2026 Showcase Digital NSW Showcase 2026 is an important event for exploring the future of digital government in New South Wales. It focuses on how digital transformation helps government meet its goals, with discussions on accessibility, sustainability, productivity, public trust, resilience, and building a government that is ready for the future. The showcase brings

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CIN Board Chair Shane Fitzsimmons to share insights at Comms Connect Melbourne 2026

CIN Board Chair Shane Fitzsimmons to share insights at Comms Connect Melbourne 2026   Connectivity Innovation Network Board Chair Shane Fitzsimmons AO AFSM GAICD will present at Comms Connect Melbourne 2026 on Thursday 15 October. Shane will present “Collaboration is driving innovation in critical communications”, drawing on his experience across emergency management, public safety and organisational

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Optus CTO Sri Amirthalingam announced as keynote speaker for the Annual Australian Beyond 5G Summit 2026

Optus CTO Sri Amirthalingam announced as keynote speaker for the Annual Australian Beyond 5G Summit 2026 We’re excited to welcome Sri Amirthalingam, Chief Technology Officer at Optus, as the keynote speaker for this year’s Australian Beyond 5G Connectivity Summit, taking place in Sydney on 27–28 October. Sri is no stranger to Beyond 5G. He joined us

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14–15 October 2026: Comms Connect Melbourne

About the EventComms Connect brings together the public safety, critical communications, and connectivity sectors to share knowledge, showcase innovation, and explore emerging technologies shaping Australia’s communications landscape. Each year, the event features leading experts from government, industry, and research who address the opportunities and challenges in building resilient, interoperable communications systems. The 2026 program includes

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Secure Multi-Org Data-Sharing (SMODS) Platform takes home NSW iAward

SMODS takes home NSW iAward in the Government & Public Sector category The Connectivity Innovation Network is proud to announce that the Secure Multi-Organisational Data Sharing Platform (SMODS) has won the Government & Public Sector category at the 2026 NSW iAwards. The first project funded through the Connectivity Innovation Network, SMODS has gone on to become an

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18–21 August 2026: AFAC26 in Melbourne

The Connectivity Innovation Network will be joining emergency management professionals, first responders, researchers and industry leaders from across Australia and beyond at AFAC26 Conference & Exhibition, held in Melbourne from 18–21 August 2026. AFAC26 is Australasia’s largest emergency management conference and exhibition, bringing together the fire and emergency services sector to share knowledge, explore emerging

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12 August 2026: Final project demonstration VaaN Wi-Fi Antenna, Wattamolla Beach

Final project demonstration VaaN Wi-Fi Antenna at Wattamolla Beach   Join the Connectivity Innovation Network for a live demonstration of the Vehicle-as-a-Node (VaaN) Antenna Development Project, showcasing a novel antenna solution designed to improve Wi-Fi coverage for Vehicle-as-a-Node systems used by emergency service organisations. The project, led by Professor Peiyuan Qin and Dr Lizhao Song

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From local flood challenges to practical innovation: Wireless Rain Gauge returns to Lismore

From local flood challenges to practical innovation: Wireless Rain Gauge returns to Lismore Three years after the Connectivity Innovation Network (CIN) brought researchers, government, industry and the Northern Rivers community together to explore how technology could strengthen disaster resilience, we returned to Lismore to share one of the innovations that grew directly from those conversations.

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