ARCIA Professional Development Conference & SA State Networking Dinner 2026

Join us in Adelaide for ARCIA’s Critical Communications Conference and the SA State Networking Dinner on Thursday, 17 September. The Adelaide conference features a jam-packed stream of critical communications presentations, closing out with an expert panel. Presentations will be listed on the ARCIA website, and more speaker announcements will be coming soon! Finish off the day by getting together with your peers at the SA Networking Dinner, where the highly anticipated winner of the SA Professional of the Year Award will be announced. You can make a nomination for this State Award via the ARCIA website until 21 August, 2026. Dinner ticket sales close Thursday, 10 September, for the SA State Networking Dinner. ——————————————————-——————- Event Details Conference and SA State Networking Dinner: Thursday 17 September 2026 Venue: The National Wine Centre, Corner of Botanic and Hackney Roads, Adelaide, Australia. Time: 9:00am – 4:30pm (Conference), 6:00pm – 10:30pm (SA State Networking Dinner) ——————————————————-——————- Membership and Partner Information Discounts apply to all rates for current ARCIA Members. Not a member yet? Join ARCIA now >> Sign up to become an ARCIA Member and save $$$ on every ticket purchased. ARCIA Partners: Use the partner ACCESS CODE to unlock your allocated complimentary tickets. For assistance, contact [email protected]. ——————————————————-——————- CONFERENCE PROGRAM Thursday 17 September, 9.00 AM - 4.30 PM The Adelaide conference features a jam-packed stream of critical communications presentations, closing out with an expert panel. Presentations will be listed on the ARCIA website, and speaker announcements will be coming soon! Stay updated on event information by following us on LinkedIn or subscribing to our Mailing List. More information on the conference can be found on ARCIA's website>> Presentations: • Building the SA Ambulance Emergency Operations Centre | Grant Rieger, Manager Communications Systems, Critical Systems, SA Ambulance Service & Kestrel Blackmore, General Manager, Critical Systems, SA Ambulance Service • Big Data and AI for Mission Critical Communications – Exploring the True Potential in Australia | Ashwin Dinkar, VP – Defence & International Business, Eventide Communications LLC • The Resilient Future of Land Mobile Radio | Paul Elmes, Managing Director (Asia-Pacific), Tait Communications • Communications Without Boundaries: Enabling BVLOS Capability - Designing and Building a Trailer for drone dock remote Operations | Brad Flew, Emergency Management Leader, Volunteer, and Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) specialist with the South Australian State Emergency Service (SA SES) • Standards Progress for LMR to Hybrid Narrowband & MCPTT Solutions | David Deacon, CEO and Founder, Etherstack • When Triple Zero Isn’t the Problem: The Last Mile of Emergency Communications | Matthew Wormald, Chief Superintendent, Operational Communications, Fire and Rescue NSW • Selecting the Correct Point-to-Point Microwave Solution for Your Application | Eddie Stephanou, Regional Technical Manager AU/NZ & Pacific, Cambium Networks • Star Wars, The LEO Strikes Back – An impartial review of the satellite industry revolution currently underway | Dale Stacey, Managing Director, SAT Pty Ltd • Private 5G: Deterministic Connectivity for Autonomous Operations Where Downtime Isn't an Option | Malcolm Jones | Principal Consultant - Wireless Business, Vocus • Expert panel discussion: The Evolving Radio and Critical Communications Ecosystem – How Disruptive are Emerging Technologies? Moderator: Chris Stevens Panelists: Dale Stacey, Malcolm Jones, Matthew Wormald and David Deacon ——————————————————-——————- ARCIA SA STATE NETWORKING DINNER Thursday 17 September, 6.00 PM - 10.30 PM Join us post-conference for a relaxed dinner and celebrate the SA State Professional of the Year Award winner! Nominations are now closed. Networking drinks start at 6.00 PM with dinner to follow at 7.00 PM. Everyone is welcome to attend, whether an ARCIA member or not, including partners. We’re pleased to announce Jason Chong as the evening’s MC and Comedian. Jason’s quick wit, clever comedy and passion for technology make him a standout choice to host the evening. The dinner promises to be a lively and entertaining night, with Jason bringing plenty of laughs as we celebrate the achievements and success of our sector in South Australia. Gather your colleagues and support your radio and critical communications peers, whilst enjoying a great night out, including entertainment and great food and drinks. ——————————————————-——————- *The conference organisers have the right to make changes to the agenda at any time and without notice. Please check close to the conference date for the latest speaker program.