Get ready Brisbane, we’re coming back! Don’t miss the ARCIA Brisbane Critical Communications Conference and QLD State Networking Dinner 2025!

Following a fantastic conference in 2024, we’re headed back to QLD in July 2025!

Join us in Brisbane at The Greek Club in South Brisbane for this year’s Conference and Networking Dinner. For the first time, all events—including the conference, workshops, and dinner—will be hosted at this iconic venue. Taking place on Thursday, 24 July, the program will feature two half-day workshops running concurrently alongside a jam-packed stream of presentations focused on radio and critical communications. It's set to be a valuable and engaging day for all attendees.

Finish off the day by getting together with your peers at the QLD Networking Dinner, where the highly anticipated winner of the QLD State Professional of the Year Award will be announced. Nominations closed on 27 June.

ARCIA is also very excited to announce that we will be hosting a Land Mobile Radio: Antenna and Transmission Line Fundamentals and Testing one-day training workshop in Brisbane on 23 July. See below for more information or learn more and book your spot now >>

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ARCIA Partners will receive a code to book tickets — Email info@arcia.org.au for more information.

Conference and Workshops | Thursday, 24 July
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

You will be asked in the ticketing process to indicate whether you would like to attend the workshop (s) and/or the conference program.
Location: The Greek Club, 29 Edmondstone St, South Brisbane QLD 4101

QLD State Networking Dinner | Thursday, 24 July
6:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Networking drinks from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: The Greek Club, 29 Edmondstone St, South Brisbane QLD 4101
Dinner ticket sales close Thursday, July 17, for the QLD Networking Dinner

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HALF-DAY WORKSHOPS | Thursday 24 July, 2025

WORKSHOP 1 | 9.00AM - 12.30PM

The TAK Imperative: Why Australia Mission Operations will Embrace this Unifying Common Operating Picture

Presented by: Matt Franks | Senior Solutions Engineer, Hypha and Charles Laird | TAK Development Lead, Hypha

We would like to thank Hypha Solutions for sponsoring this workshop and helping us bring it to our Brisbane delegates.

Read abstract >>

WORKSHOP 2 | 1.30PM - 5.00PM

Designing and Planning Microwave Networks

Presented by: Eddie Stephanou | Regional Technical Manager AU/NZ & Pacific, Cambium Networks

Read abstract >>

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CONFERENCE PROGRAM | Thursday 24 July, 9.00AM - 5.00PM

The Brisbane conference features a jam-packed stream of critical communications presentations, closing out with an expert panel. The conference program is coming soon! View full presentation abstracts and speaker bios on the Brisbane event page >>

CONFERENCE STREAM

How Public Safety Agencies Optimised Critical Comms During the Paris Olympics
Navigating Australia’s Airwaves – Exploring Spectrum Opportunities
Pathways to Deploy 3GPP Mission Critical Broadband Services (MCX), with Icon Water (ACT) Case Study “Move from Narrowband to Broadband”
Standards Progress for LMR to Hybrid Narrowband & MCPTT Solutions
Vehicle as A Node (VAAN) – A Look at How This is Changing the Landscape for PSMB
The Growing Connectivity Between LMR & the G’s
Cybersecurity for LMR Systems
AI & Mission Critical Communication Systems – The Current Trends, Complexities, Applications and Evolving Opportunity
Innovative Solutions Using cnWave 60 GHz for Industrial Solutions

PANEL DISCUSSION

The Use of Satellite Communications in the Critical Communications Environment – Separating Fact from Fiction

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ARCIA QLD STATE NETWORKING DINNER | Thursday 24 July, 6.00 PM-10.30 PM

Join us post-conference for a relaxed dinner and celebrate the QLD State Professional of the Year Award winner!

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.

Gather your colleagues and support your radio and critical communications peers, whilst enjoying a great night out including entertainment and great food and drinks.

Bookings end COB 17 July, so don't delay booking your seat or table!

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LAND MOBILE RADIO: ANTENNA AND TRANSMISSION LINE FUNDAMENTALS AND TESTING
Wednesday 23 July 9.00AM - 5.00PM | The Greek Club, South Brisbane

ARCIA will be hosting a face-to-face training course in Brisbane on Wednesday, 23 July at The Greek Club, South Brisbane.

This course introduces the student to land mobile radio base station antenna fundamentals. Modules include land mobile radio antenna systems and transmission line theory. Students will acquire theory and practical understanding of setup, calibration of antenna test units and how to interpret results.

This course is designed for student (individual) new to the radio / critical communication industry. A knowledge of basic radio communications and frequency concepts would be advantageous.

Candidates must complete an assessment on the day with a 75% pass rate to obtain an ARCIA certificate of competence.

Book your ticket now >>

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*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.

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