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ARCIA Professional Development Conference & SA State Networking Dinner 2025

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National Wine Centre of Australia
Adelaide SA, Australia
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Thu, 11 Sep, 9am - 10:30pm ACST

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New to the ARCIA conference circuit is Adelaide! Join us for the Adelaide Critical Communications Conference and SA State Networking Dinner in September 2025!

We’re excited to bring the ARCIA Critical Communications Conference to Adelaide for the very first time in September 2025!

Join us at The National Wine Centre on Thursday, 11 September for a full day of expert presentations, thought leadership and connection. The conference program is packed with insights tailored for professionals working in or supporting the radio and critical communications sector.

Then, cap off the day at the much loved SA State Networking Dinner, a long-standing highlight on the ARCIA calendar. Join your peers as we celebrate local achievements, enjoy great food and entertainment, and announce the SA Professional of the Year Award. Nominations for the award are open on the ARCIA website until 15 August 2025.

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EVENT SCHEDULE

Conference
🕘 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
📍 The National Wine Centre, Corner of Botanic and Hackney Roads, Adelaide

SA State Networking Dinner
🕕 6:00 PM – 10:30 PM
🍷 Networking drinks from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 The National Wine Centre, Corner of Botanic and Hackney Roads, Adelaide
Dinner ticket sales close COB Thursday, 4 September 2025.

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Membership and Partner Information

ARCIA Members enjoy discounted pricing on all tickets – sign up here to save.
🎟️ ARCIA Partners: Use the Partner ACCESS CODE previously provided to unlock your allocated tickets. For assistance, contact info@arcia.org.au.

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ARCIA ADELAIDE CONFERENCE PROGRAM 2025

📅 Thursday 11 September 2025
🕘 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
📍 The National Wine Centre, Adelaide


Join professionals from across the radio and critical communications sector for a full day of learning, collaboration and discussion at the ARCIA Adelaide Conference.

Expect a jam-packed program of insightful presentations covering current challenges, new technologies, and practical solutions, closing out with a thought-provoking expert panel discussion.

CONFIRMED PRESENTATIONS:

  • The Growing Connectivity Between LMR & the G’s

  • Navigating Australia’s Airwaves – Exploring Spectrum Opportunities

  • Innovative Solutions Using cnWave 60 GHz for Industrial Solutions

  • Pathways to Deploy 3GPP Mission Critical Broadband Services (MCX), with Icon Water (ACT) Case Study “Move from Narrowband to Broadband”

  • Vehicle as A Node (VAAN) – A Look at How This is Changing the Landscape for PSMB

  • How Public Safety Agencies Optimised Critical Comms During the Paris Olympics

  • Cybersecurity for LMR Systems

EXPERT PANEL

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

More presentations will be announced soon! Full abstracts and speaker bios are available on the Adelaide event page.

*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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ARCIA SA STATE NETWORKING DINNER

📅 Thursday 11 September 2025
🕕 6:00 PM – 10:30 PM

📍 The National Wine Centre, Adelaide

Join us after the ARCIA Conference for a relaxed evening of networking, great food and drinks, and celebration — including the announcement of the SA State Professional of the Year Award.

🕔 Networking drinks from 6:00 PM
🍽 Dinner served at 7:00 PM

Everyone is welcome — ARCIA members, non-members, partners, and colleagues alike.

Enjoy a fantastic night out with industry peers, complete with entertainment and plenty of opportunity to connect.

You can book an individual seat or a full table of 10. Gather your team or invite guests and make a night of it!

Bookings close COB 4 September — don’t miss out!

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EXPRESSION OF INTEREST OPEN - ADELAIDE TRAINING OPPORTUNITY

LAND MOBILE RADIO: ANTENNA AND TRANSMISSION LINE FUNDAMENTALS AND TESTING
📅 Wednesday 10 September 2025
🕘 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 The National Wine Centre, Adelaide

ARCIA is seeking expressions of interest for a face-to-face training course in Adelaide.

If you or your team are interested in gaining foundational knowledge and practical skills in antenna and transmission line systems for land mobile radio, we’d love to hear from you. If we receive enough interest, we’ll proceed with hosting the course!

About the course!

This full-day course introduces participants to land mobile radio base station antenna fundamentals, including:

  • Antenna systems and transmission line theory

  • Set up and calibration of antenna test equipment

  • Interpreting test results and applying them in real-world settings

It’s ideal for those new to the radio or critical communications industry, or anyone wanting to solidify their understanding of antenna systems. A basic knowledge of radio communication and frequency concepts is recommended.

Participants will complete a written and practical assessment on the day. A pass mark of 75% is required to receive an ARCIA Certificate of Competence.

💬 Interested? Let us know!

Jump online and submit your expression of interest – and don’t forget to let us know if you’ll be bringing any colleagues along too!

👉 Register your Interest

We’ll be in touch as soon as we determine whether the course will go ahead based on interest levels.

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