Pre-Conference Workshops + Critical Communications Conference: Adelaide 16 – 17 September, 2026
Join us in Adelaide for two days of professional development, featuring pre-conference workshops, the Critical Communications Conference, and the SA State Networking Dinner in September 2026.
Join us in Adelaide at the National Wine Centre for the ARCIA pre-conference workshops on Wednesday, 16 September, followed by the Critical Communications Conference on Thursday, 17 September. The program is jam-packed with radio and critical communications presentations.
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.
Pre Conference workshops: Wednesday 16 September 2026
Conference: Thursday, 17 September 2026
Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Venue: The National Wine Centre, Corner of Botanic and Hackney Roads, Adelaide, Australia.
Bookings will open in 2026. Numbers will be strictly limited due to venue capacity for the conference and the dinner, so book your seats for you and your colleagues ASAP.
Membership and Partner Information
ARICA Members: Discounts apply on all rates for current ARCIA Members. Not a member yet? Join ARCIA now >>
ARCIA Partners: Use the partner ACCESS CODE previously provided to unlock your allocated complimentary tickets. For assistance, contact [email protected].
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Conference Chair
Chris Stevens
Managing Director, CartGIS | Chris Stevens is Managing Director of CartGIS Pty Ltd, an emergency management, GIS and mapping and communications consultancy company based in Melbourne. Chris has extensive experience in LMR network design, planning and implementation as well as GIS and mapping application design and commissioning. CartGIS Pty Ltd also specialises in bespoke training and education for the critical communication community. Chris has extensive qualifications and experience in secondary, tertiary and workplace training and education, which, coupled with his communication experience, delivers industry and client focused outcomes. Chris is also Co-Vice President of ARCIA and Sub-committee convenor of training and education for ARCIA. |
**The conference organisers reserve the right to make changes to the agenda at any time and without notice. Please check close to the conference date for the latest agenda.
Location - The National Wine Centre, Corner of Botanic and Hackney Roads, Adelaide, Australia