ARCIA Gala Dinner 2026: Melbourne
The ARCIA Gala Dinner will be held in Melbourne, in conjunction with Comms Connect, on Wednesday, 14 October 2026.
Join us for the ARCIA Gala Dinner and Excellence Awards.
As always, the event is a night to network and celebrate each other and all that is the radio and critical communications community. Enjoy the night with colleagues and friends, fantastic food and entertainment—not to be missed!
- Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026
- Location: Sofitel Melbourne on Collins
- Address: 25 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000
- Time: 6:30 pm-11:00 pm
During the 2026 Gala Dinner, we will take time to acknowledge and celebrate excellence in our community with the ARCIA Excellence Awards, where we recognise the achievement of outstanding individuals in our sector. ARCIA strongly encourages you to nominate a member company, project, or person for one of the categories listed below.
The six awards categories for the 2026 Excellence Awards are:
- Local Manufacturing Award
- Major Project Award
- Emerging Talent Award
- Small Business Award
- Industry Innovation Award
- Outstanding Critical Communications Project Award
Nominations close on 18 September 2026. Be sure to add the date to your calendar so you don’t miss your chance to put someone forward. Submit your nomination(s) via the Excellence Awards page.
Location - Sofitel Melbourne on Collins, 25 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
