RadComms 2026

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When

2 day event: Tuesday 25 August 2026 8:00 AM - Wednesday 26 August 2026 5:00 PM

Program

radiocommunications

Day 1: Tuesday 25 August
8 am to 9 am: Registration
9 am: Conference opening address
Welcome: Adam Suckling, Deputy Chair, ACMA Making spectrum work to support productivity, public services and consumers
Morning session
Meeting the future head on: 6G, AI and spectrum management challenges and opportunities
Presentation: Upper 6GHz Chris Worley, Executive Manager, Spectrum Planning & Engineering, ACMA Panel discussion: Future of Spectrum Management Moderator: Sam Yorke, Authority Member, ACMA Panellists: Andrew Irwin, Assistant Secretary, DITRDCSA; Chris Coughlan, Head of Spectrum and Network Infrastructure, ATA; Paul Burford, Director, Department of Defence; Chris Worley, Executive Manager, ACMA
Morning tea
Mid-morning session
Presentation: Spectrum futures: planning, collaboration and optimisation for 6G and beyond Luke Coleman, CEO, Australian Telecommunications Alliance (ATA) Presentation: Industry and regulatory developments in D2D services Alex Orange, Vice President, Technology and Spectrum, Omnispace
Managing the converging space and terrestrial regulatory landscape, implications for spectrum allocations and competition
Presentation: 2 GHz allocation status and complexities Robert Crofts, Executive Manager, Spectrum Allocations, Licensing and Policy Branch, ACMA
Lunch
Afternoon session
Panel discussion: LEOSats’ impact on the future of access and competition and accessibility Moderator: Adam Suckling, Deputy Chair, ACMA Panellists: Lisa La Rance, Assistant Secretary, DITRDCSA; Mike Johns, Senior Manager, Satellite and Equipment, ATA; Anna Brakey, Commissioner, ACCC Presentation: Australian space industry: spectrum linkage Enrico Palermo, Head, Australian Space Agency (ASA)
Afternoon tea
Presentation: How AI is reshaping network design and implications for Australia Chris Price, Director of Advanced Technology, Ericsson Presentation: Expiring spectrum licences Sean Mc Queen, Manager, Expiring Spectrum Licences, ACMA Panel discussion: Pricing and policy settings: Fair value and public benefit Moderator: Adam Suckling, Deputy Chair, ACMA Panellists: Luke Coleman, CEO, ATA; Ian Martin, Senior Telecommunications Analyst, New Street Research
Conference close: Adam Suckling, Deputy Chair, ACMA
Cocktail reception: 5–7 pm RACV City Club

Day 2: Wednesday 26 August
8:30 am to 9 am: Registration
9 am: Conference opening
Morning session
Global developments shaping radiocommunications: the ITU and beyond
Introduction and scene setting: Chris Hose, Manager, International Radiocommunications Strategy and Liaison, ACMA Presentation: Chris Woolford, Director of International Spectrum Policy, Ofcom Presentation: Frank Savaglio, Principal Head of Wireless Technology Standards, Telstra Panel discussion on ITU/WRC, industry international developments and forums Moderator: Chris Hose Panellists: Chris Woolford, Director of International Spectrum Policy, Ofcom, Frank Savaglio, Principal Head of Wireless Technology Standards, Telstra, Chris Hofer, Head of International Spectrum Management and Strategy, Amazon; Andrew Irwin, Assistant Secretary, DITRDCSA
Morning tea
Mid-morning session
Presentation: The LEO revolution: opportunities, competition and connectivity Chris Hofer, Head of International Spectrum Management and Strategy, Amazon Presentation: Consumer trust and expectations of the telecommunications sector Carol Bennett, Chief Executive Officer, ACCAN Presentation: Global challenges, Australian solutions: building the next generation of mobile connectivity Sri Amirthalingam, Chief Technology Officer, Optus
Lunch
Afternoon session
Presentation: Beyond the game: building Australia's FIFA World Cup experience Carolina Chiaradio, Acting Head of Audience Marketing, SBS; Matthew Hancock, General Manager, Streaming & Digital Products, SBS Presentation and discussion: Showcasing Australia: comms and the 2032 Olympic Games Moderator: Adam Suckling, ACMA Deputy Chair Panellists: Lee Stevens, Head of Business Technology, Brisbane Organising Committee for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games; Chris Wong, Manager, Field Operations, ACMA
Conference close: Adam Suckling, Deputy Chair, ACMA
Post-conference reception: RACV City Club