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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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Dr Xu Wang recognised at Defence & National Security Workforce Awards 2026

Dr Xu Wang recognised at Defence & National Security Workforce Awards 2026 Dr Xu Wang has been named Best Cyber Technician or Specialist Under 35 at the Defence & National Security Workforce Awards 2026, in recognition of his contributions to cybersecurity research and applied innovation. Dr Wang is a key contributor to the Connectivity Innovation Network, where he

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July 2027: FutureAG 2027, Melbourne

EVENT POSTPONED TO JULY 2027 FutureAg 2026 in Melbourne The organisers of FutureAg powered by AGRITECHNICA have announced the postponement of the 2026 event to July 2027, following direct industry feedback and escalating pressures across the agricultural sector domestically and internationally. The 2026 exhibition and conference, originally scheduled to take place in Melbourne, showcases agricultural machinery, farming technology and practical solutions for future farming in Australia.  FutureAg brings together Australia’s agricultural sector

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14 May 2026: 2026 NSW Commercialisation Showcase

2026 NSW Commercialisation Showcase Hosted by the Office of the NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer, the 2026 NSW Commercialisation Showcase highlights the success of state-supported research commercialisation programs and explores how collaboration can accelerate innovation in high-tech sectors. The Connectivity Innovation Network will be among 40+ innovative organisations exhibiting at the event, which brings together

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Warriewood Beach completes coastal LAWIFI rollout as public Wi-Fi goes live across all sites

Warriewood Beach completes coastal LAWIFI rollout as public Wi-Fi goes live across all sites Warriewood Beach has joined Garie Beach and Wattamolla Beach, with free public Wi-Fi now available across all three of CIN’s coastal LAWIFI trial sites. These locations have historically experienced patchy mobile coverage. Coastal terrain, distance from infrastructure and seasonal demand all

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CIN announces winner of Vehicle-as-a-Node (VaaN) Call for Proposals

Vehicle as a Node (VaaN) Call for Proposals   The Connectivity Innovation Network is opening a Call for Proposals focused on Vehicle as a Node (VaaN) technologies, supporting short research projects aimed at extending Wi-Fi coverage around emergency service vehicles. Description This Call for Proposals seeks short, focused research projects that explore how Vehicle as

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Call for new antenna designs to boost emergency Wi‑Fi in Telco News

Telco News, 12 February 2026 Call for new antenna designs to boost emergency Wi‑Fi The Connectivity Innovation Network has opened a call for proposals on antenna design for Vehicle-as-a-Node systems used by emergency services. The goal is to extend reliable Wi‑Fi beyond emergency vehicles when other networks are unavailable or degraded. The programme addresses a

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CIN Call for Proposals seeks to boost range of Wi-Fi ‘bubbles’ for emergency services in Communications Day

Communications Day, 30 January 2026 The Connectivity Innovation Network was featured in Issue 7295 of Communications Day ahead of the Connectivity Innovation Network’s Vehicle as a Node Call for Proposal. Project seeks to boost range of Wi-Fi ‘bubbles’ for emergency services The NSW-based Connectivity Innovation Network wants to push the boundaries of so-called vehicle-as-a-node technology,

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CIN to Call for Proposals for augmenting VaaN technology in Critical Comms

Critical Comms, 29 January 2026 The Connectivity Innovation Network was featured in Critical Comms ahead of the Connectivity Innovation Network’s Vehicle as a Node Call for Proposal CIN to call for proposals for augmenting VaaN technology The Connectivity Innovation Network has announced it will open a Call for Proposals focused on advancing Vehicle as a

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Large Area Wi-Fi trial supports connectivity at 2026 NSW Surf Life Saving Country Championships

Large Area Wi-Fi trial supports connectivity at 2026 NSW Surf Life Saving Country Championships The Connectivity Innovation Network and Pivotel deployed the Rapidly Deployable Large Area Wi-Fi system (LAWIFI) at the 2026 NSW Surf Life Saving Country Championships in South West Rocks, trialling how large-area connectivity can support coastal operations during major events. Working in

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