Events

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

CIN selects winning project for Vehicle as a Node Wi-Fi antenna development   The Connectivity Innovation Network has selected the successful project team for its Vehicle as a Node (VaaN) Antenna Development Call for Proposals, focused on improving Wi-Fi coverage for emergency service operations in environments where traditional networks may be unavailable or constrained. The selected

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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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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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Dr Ian Oppermann appointed as Commissioner of the ACCC

Dr Ian Oppermann, Director of the Connectivity Innovation Network since 2021, has been appointed as a Commissioner of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for a five-year term. Ian’s appointment is a well-deserved recognition of what many of us have long known: his expertise in data, technology and digital policy is exceptional. As he

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