Events

29-31 July 2026: FutureAG 2026, Melbourne

29–31 July 2026: FutureAg 2026 in Melbourne The Connectivity Innovation Network will be present at FutureAg 2026, taking place from 29–31 July 2026 in Melbourne. FutureAg brings together Australia’s agricultural sector with international technology providers, researchers, and industry leaders in a single forum. As the country’s only large-scale indoor agricultural trade event with a free […]

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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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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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6 February 2026: CIN’s Call For Proposals for Vehicle as a Node opens

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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23-25 January 2026: LAWIFI trials at 2026 NSW Surf Life Saving Country Championships

23-26 January 2026: Large Area Wi-Fi deployment at 2026 NSW Surf Life Saving Country Championships   The Connectivity Innovation Network (CIN) and Pivotel deployed the Rapidly Deployable Large Area Wi-Fi system (LAWIFI) during the 2026 NSW Surf Life Saving Country Championships, held in South West Rocks from 23 to 26 January 2026. Delivered in collaboration

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Summer 2025/2026: CIN’s LAWIFI coastal trials

Summer 2025/2026: CIN’s LAWIFI coastal trials The Connectivity Innovation Network will be running short coastal trials of its Rapidly Deployable Large Area Wi-Fi (LAWIFI) system this summer. Working with Surf Life Saving NSW, LAWIFI deployments will be installed at three popular coastal locations across NSW: Garie Beach, Wattamolla in Royal National Park, and Warriewood Beach. The

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CIN and SLS NSW to trial LAWIFI across three NSW beaches this summer

The Connectivity Innovation Network will be running short coastal trials of its Rapidly Deployable Large Area Wi-Fi (LAWIFI) system this summer. Working with Surf Life Saving NSW, LAWIFI deployments will be installed at three popular coastal locations across NSW: Garie Beach, Wattamolla in Royal National Park, and Warriewood Beach. The trials will explore how extended, large-area

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From signals to rainfall: wireless rain gauge reaches final milestone

From signals to rainfall: Wireless Rain Gauge reaches final milestone At CIN’s end-of-year event, Dr Kai Wu presented the outcomes of Project 3 within the Sensing for Disasters Solutions program: a wireless rain gauge that transforms everyday mobile signals into near real-time rainfall measurements. The presentation marked the conclusion of the project’s research and development phase, with a fully standalone physical

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