Govt invests in counter-drone capabilities for Defence Force
03 September, 2025The Australian Government is accelerating the acquisition of counter-drone capabilities for the Australian Defence Force to protect personnel and military assets.
Q-CTRL to develop quantum sensors for military navigation
02 September, 2025DARPA has awarded Q-CTRL contracts valued at $38m to augment the latter's field-validated quantum sensing technologies for real-world use cases in high-performance military vehicles.
$5m grant to globalise Zetifi's Smart Antenna platform
26 August, 2025Zetifi's patent-pending technology transforms antennas from passive components into intelligent edge devices for vehicles, machinery and infrastructure.
Two-thirds of Connecting Victoria projects now complete
04 July, 2025The program is delivering 1300 mobile and broadband projects, with more than 900 of these in regional Victoria. More than 850 of these projects have now been completed across the state.
NT Govt upgrading critical infrastructure for emergency comms
08 May, 2025The Northern Territory Government is investing $6.6m to upgrade critical infrastructure at the Joint Emergency Services Communications Centre and CCTV Unit at the Peter McAulay Centre.
$6.1m in govt funding to improve NSW rural connectivity
14 April, 2025The funding will improve connectivity to around 1500 premises across the central west and southern regions of NSW.
Govt funds comms for Navy, Wi-Fi for evacuation centres
31 March, 2025The government is upgrading communication systems on Royal Australian Navy ships, and also extending critical community Wi-Fi services at evacuation centres across Australia.
Govt offers grants to boost First Nations digital inclusion
07 March, 2025Three new government programs aimed at boosting First Nations digital inclusion are now accepting applications.
WA Govt boosts mobile coverage at regional surf beaches
12 February, 2025Vital repeater infrastructure will be delivered to 35 beaches around the coastline from the Kimberley to Esperance, under round two of the Surf Beaches Mobile Coverage Grants Program.
Govt announces programs to enhance resilience during disasters
29 January, 2025The Broadcasting Resilience Program is funding five mobile broadcast assets that can be deployed to disaster-struck areas, while applications have opened for Round 8 of the Mobile Black Spot Program.
NZ Govt upgrades comms for maritime search and rescue
21 January, 2025The New Zealand Government has announced a funding boost to upgrade critical communication networks for Maritime New Zealand and Coastguard New Zealand.
Govt funds mobile coverage boost for regional Vic, NSW
19 November, 2024The Australian Government is improving mobile coverage on our regional roads and highways with the $50 million Regional Roads Australia Mobile Program.
Defence axes JP9102, its $7bn MILSATCOM project
06 November, 2024 by Lauren DavisThe Australian Department of Defence has announced that it will not be proceeding with project JP9102, its $7 billion strategic military satellite communications (MILSATCOM) program.
Govt funding resilient comms for disaster-prone communities
30 October, 2024Round 3 of the Mobile Network Hardening Program is open now, while local communities are being asked to help identify potential locations for the next round of Mobile Black Spot Program funding.
Govt boosts connectivity on the peri-urban fringe
08 October, 2024The Australian Government is upgrading mobile coverage for communities on the fringe of major urban and regional cities that are prone to natural disasters.
