4th Annual Australian Beyond 5G Connectivity Summit 2025
Pioneering the path from 5G to 6G for Australia’s future
Australia’s journey beyond 5G is accelerating, driven by the convergence of advanced networks, new spectrum models and the ambition to create a more connected, resilient nation.
Now in its fourth year, the Australian Beyond 5G Connectivity Summit brings together the people shaping that future: leaders from government, industry and research working at the forefront of next-generation communications.
Hosted by the Connectivity Innovation Network, this national forum explores the technologies, standards and strategies that will define Australia’s transition from 5G to 6G. Through open dialogue and collaboration, the Summit provides a platform to align national priorities, share insights from global initiatives and strengthen the partnerships that underpin real-world progress.
Last year’s introduction of two dedicated tracks, Industry and Research, was met with strong engagement across sectors. In 2025, this format returns, building on its success to deliver even deeper discussion and clearer pathways from innovation to implementation.
The 2025 programme features:
- Day 1 – Industry Track: Deployment challenges, market forces and regulatory perspectives shaping Australia’s network evolution.
- Day 2 – Research Track: Breakthroughs and emerging capabilities from Australia’s leading universities and global research partners.
Join us as we pioneer the path from 5G to 6G, advancing innovation, resilience and connectivity for Australia’s digital future.
4th Annual Australian Beyond 5G Connectivity Summit
Dates: 4 & 5 November 2025
Speakers, panellists and agenda
Day 1: Industry Track
David Everingham – Standards and Industry Lead Asia Pacific, Ericsson
Distinguished Professor Jay Guo – Technical Director, Connectivity Innovation Network
Louise Hyland – Chief Executive Officer, Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA)
Professor Matti Latva-aho – Board Chair, 6G Flagship and Vice Rector for Research, University of Oulu, Finland
Steven Issa – Executive Director Strategy, Commercial and Risk, NSW Telco Authority
Stephen McRobert – Director Information and Communications Technology and CIO at NSW State Emergency Service
Karla de Oliveira – APAC GTM Leader, Enterprise Solutions and Operations, NVIDIA
Dr Ian Oppermann – Director, Connectivity Innovation Network
Bass Salah – Co-CEO and Co-Founder, ResetData
John Simonides – Acting Director, IT Operations and Communications, Fire and Rescue NSW
Samuel Stephens – General Manager, Wireless Technologies, NBN
Nick Tompson – Network Technology Principal Devices, Spectrum and Standards, Telstra
Christopher Worley – Executive Manager, Spectrum Planning and Engineering, Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)
| TIME | AGENDA | DAY 1 |
|---|---|---|
| 08:30am-09:10am | - | Arrival and registration |
| 09:10am-09:15am | Dr Ian Oppermann (CIN) | Welcome and introduction to the day |
| 09:15am-09:35am | Prof. Matti Latva-aho (6G Flagship) | The lifeline of tomorrow: building resilient 6G for a connected society |
| 09:35am-09:55am | Prof. Matti Latva-aho (6G Flagship) & Dr Ian Oppermann (CIN) | Fireside chat |
| 09:5am-10:20am | Steven Issa (NSWTA) | Striking the right balance: public safety and commercial interests |
| 10:20am-10:35am | Karla de Oliveira (NVIDIA) and Bass Salah (ResetData) | 6G, AI & Australia: building the next generation of intelligent connectivity |
| 10:35am-10:55am | Morning Tea | |
| 10:55am-11:20am | Louise Hyland (AMTA) | Australia's competitive digital future depends on affordable access to spectrum |
| 11:20am - 11:45am | Christopher Worley (ACMA) | Satellite direct-to-device services: a regulatory perspective |
| 11:45am-12:10pm | John Simonides (Fire and Rescue NSW) | The connected firefighter |
| 12:10pm-1:00pm | Lunch | |
| 01:00pm-01:25pm | Samuel Stephens (NBN) | nbn Fixed Wireless: beyond the rollout, realising the value of 5G today and preparing for tomorrow |
| 01:25pm-01:50pm | Nick Tompson (Telstra) | Preparing 6G for Australia |
| 01:50pm-02:15pm | David Everingham (Ericsson) | Technology leadership for the benefit of all Australians: an industry perspective |
| 02:15pm-02:40pm | Stephen McRobert (NSW SES) | SES Smart flood & storm intelligence leveraging 5G network sensing |
| 02:40pm-03:15pm | - | Afternoon tea |
| 03:15pm-03:30pm | Distinguished Prof Jay Guo (CIN) | 4D situation awareness for emergency responders |
| 03:30pm-04:15pm | Panel discussion | Advancing situational awareness capabilities of emergency services organisations: Where we are, where we want to get to and how to get there |
| 04:15pm-04:25pm | - | Closing remarks |
| 04:25pm-05:00pm | - | Networking & drinks |
Day 2: Research Track
A/Professor Wenjing Jia – Researcher in Image Analysis and Computer Vision, University of Technology Sydney
Professor Wei Ni – Associate Dean Research, Edith Cowan University
Anastasios Papaioannou – Senior Manager, Digital Research (eResearch) Platforms & Services, University of Technology Sydney
A/Prof. Mahyar Shirvanimoghaddam – Associate Professor, School of Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Sydney
Dr Hajime Suzuki – Principal Senior Research Scientist, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, (CSIRO)
Professor Xiaoke Yi – Director of Photonics Research Group, University of Sydney
Professor Jinhong Yuan – Head of School, School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications, University of NSW
Professor Andrew Zhang – Professor in Wireless Communications and Sensing, University of Technology Sydney
Dr Litianyi Zhang – ARC Early Career Industry Fellow, University of Sydney
| TIME | AGENDA | DAY 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00am-09:30am | Arrival and registration | |
| 09:30am-09:40am | Dist. Prof Jay Guo (CIN) | Welcome and introduction to the day |
| 09:40am-10:10am | Anastasios Papaioannou (UTS) | The use of AI in research: opportunities, challenges and shaping the future |
| 10:10am-10:35am | A/Prof. Wenjing Jia (UTS) | AI-empowered digital twins for disaster resilience and infrastructure management |
| 10:35am-11:00am | Dr Litianyi Zhang (USYD) | AI-driven 5G private network for intelligent emergency services based on Open Radio Access Network (ORAN) |
| 11:10am – 11:30am | Morning Tea | |
| 11:30am-11:55am | Prof. Xiaoke Yi (USYD) | Microwave photonic signal processing and sensing |
| 11:55am-12:20pm | Prof. Andrew Zhang (UTS) | Communication-integrated bi-static sensing for emergency services and beyond |
| 12:20 pm - 01:10pm | Lunch | |
| 01:10pm-01:35pm | Prof. Wei Ni (ECU) | CubSat communications, drone detection, and wireless security: ECU’s effort for secure and resilient connectivity |
| 01:35pm-02:00pm | Dr Hajime Suzuki (CSIRO) | CSIRO 6G security research and development project |
| 02:00pm-02:25pm | Prof. Jinhong Yuan(UNSW) | Delay-Doppler multi-carrier modulation waveforms for NextG integrated communications and sensing |
| 02:25pm-02:50pm | A/Prof. Mahyar Shirvanimoghaddam (USYD) | Redefining the bounds of massive access: high-throughput short-packet communication |
| 02:50pm-03:00pm | Closing remarks | |
| 03:00pm-04:00pm | - | Networking |
