Comms Connect Melbourne 2026 conference program highlights unveiled

The organisers of Comms Connect Melbourne 2026, to be held at MCEC from 14–15 October, have announced a stellar line-up of international and local critical comms experts and leaders. Over 100 leading vendors will feature on the event’s largest ever exhibition showcase, and over 80 speakers will be on stage across the two-day program, featuring three separate streams — Public Safety, Technology and Industry.

Some of the highlight sessions include: 5G and Smart Cities from Hamad Alnuami, ICT Advisor to Abu Dhabi Police; AI for Drowning Protection from Matt Ingersole, CIO of Life Saving NSW; a Public Safety Communications perspective from NSW Telco Authority Managing Director Kylie De Courteney; Hybrid comms for remote connectivity from David D’Souza, ICT Operational Technology Leader at Powercor; a P25 global update from Project 25 Technology Interest Group Board Member Cheryl Giggetts; a TasGRN project update from Dept of Police, Fire & Emergency Management Tasmania CTO Tim Rutherford; Safer maritime operations with remote comms from Daniel Conwell, Manager Marine Technical Services, Port Operations & VTS, Maritime Safety Queensland; Collaboration driving innovation in critical communications from Connectivity Innovation Network Board Chair Shane Fitzsimmons; and much more — see the full program here.

Innovation Partner for the event is Telstra, while Platinum Sponsors are Hypha, JVCKenwood, L3Harris, RFI Technology Solutions and Tait Communications.

Over 1600 critical comms and public safety leaders are expected over the two-day event, including more than 450 conference delegates. Early-bird conference discounts are now available, as well as a team discount (book four and pay for three). Free expo passes are also available. For full event details, go to melbourne.comms-connect.com.au.