In Dinner, Training

Critical Communications Conference: Sydney 14 May, 2026

Critical Communications Conference: Sydney 14 May, 2026

Get ready Sydney, we’re coming back! Don’t miss the ARCIA Sydney Critical Communications Conference and NSW State Networking Dinner 2026!

Following a fantastic conference in 2025, we’re headed back to Sydney in May 2026, for a one-day conference on 14 May.

Join us for the third ARCIA Critical Communications Conference in Sydney at the NSW Teachers Federation Conference Centre. The Sydney conference includes a jam-packed stream of radio and critical communications presentations on Thursday, 14 May. 

Finish off the day by getting together with your peers at the NSW Networking Dinner, where the highly anticipated winner of the NSW State Professional of the Year Award will be announced. You can make a nomination for this State Award via the ARCIA website until 17 April 2026.

Numbers are strictly limited due to venue capacity for the conference and the dinner, so book your seats for you and your colleagues ASAP. Discounts apply on all rates for current ARCIA Members. Not a member yet? Join ARCIA now >> 

Bookings open soon!

Conference and State Networking Dinner: Thursday, 14 May
Conference Venue: NSW Teachers Federation Conference Centre, 37 Reservoir St, Surry Hills, NSW 2010
Dinner Venue: Sydney Masonic Centre,
Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (Conference), 6:00 pm – 10:30 pm (NSW State Networking Dinner)

 

ARCIA is also hosting Land Mobile Radio | Antenna and Transmission Line Fundamentals and Testing course on Wednesday, 13 May in Sydney. This course is available to book in addition to the conference program and the NSW State Networking Dinner. Bookings now open.

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Conference Chair

 

Chris Stevens

Photo of Chris Stevens, Managing Director, CartGIS

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.

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Date - 14th May 2026
Location - NSW Teachers Federation Conference Centre, 37 Reservoir Street, Surry Hills, Australia