Events

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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CIN’s AI for Network Security System final presenttion introduces CASPER AI

CIN’s AI for Network Security System project unveils CASPER AI at UTS Cybersecurity Precinct On Friday 21 November, the Connectivity Innovation Network’s AI for Network Security System project reached its final milestone with a live demonstration of CASPER AI at the University of Technology Sydney’s Cybersecurity Precinct. Developed by a UTS-led team for the Connectivity

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10 December 2025: CIN’s End of year get-together

10 December 2025: CIN’s End of year get-together (invite only) The Connectivity Innovation Network’s annual end-of-year get-together on 10 December 2025 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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10 December 2025: CIN Board Meeting

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CIN Board Meeting The Connectivity Innovation Network Board meets regularly to provide strategic oversight, assess progress, and guide the future direction of the Network’s initiatives. As a cornerstone of CIN’s governance structure, the Board brings together senior representatives from founding institutions and key partners across research, government and industry. These meetings are a forum for

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2 December 2025: Final presentation Sensing for Disasters Solutions – Project 1 & 2

Final presentation Sensing for Disasters System   Join us for the final presentation of the Connectivity Innovation Network’s Sensing for Disasters Solutions Projects 1 and 2, delivered in partnership with the NSW Smart Sensing Network (NSSN). These projects form part of CIN’s broader initiative to advance real-time disaster monitoring technologies and improve response capabilities across

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