Australian Communication Theory Workshop 2026

Monday 2 February – ~1pm Wednesday 4 February 2026

Hosted by Wireless Research Centre, UC Engineering at the University of Canterbury.
Ōtautahi | Christchurch, New Zealand

Overview

Join researchers, industry professionals, and postgraduate students from across Australia, New Zealand, and beyond at the 23rd Australian Communication Theory Workshop (AusCTW 2026).
This three-day workshop brings together the communications and information-theory community for keynote talks, tutorials, technical sessions, poster presentations, and informal networking opportunities.

AusCTW is designed to be highly interactive and discussion-rich, with a strong emphasis on emerging work and work-in-progress.

Who Should Attend

Postgraduate students & early-career researchers
Academics in wireless communications, signal processing, and information theory
Industry researchers & professionals
Anyone exploring contemporary or emerging communication-theory topics

Registration & Fees

Prices are in NZD

Early-bird (until 31 December 2025)

Professional: $450 (incl. GST + fees)
Student: $250 (incl. GST + fees)

Standard (from 1 January 2026)

Professional: $500 (incl. GST + fees)
Student: $275 (incl. GST + fees)

Partner Ticket (Tuesday Dinner)

$120 (incl. GST + fees)

Registration includes:

All sessions & keynote/tutorial talks
Welcome drinks & canapé's (Monday evening)
Daily tea, coffee and cold beverages, morning & afternoon teas, and lunch Monday & Tuesday.
Workshop dinner (Tuesday)
Printed abstract booklet and programme
Poster sessions & networking
Bus transport to and from the Tuesday dinner in the Christchurch CBD.

Accommodation:

We have on-campus accommodation available in one of the University Halls. It is an easy 5-10 minute walk to the workshop venues. The Hall offers favourable rates for a King Single room. This accommodation option will be bookable through Humanitix. Pricing and further info to come soon.

Contact

For questions or assistance, contact:
Dr Graeme Woodward
ausctw@gmail.com
Conference Chair, AusCTW 2026
University of Canterbury