• WISPAU General Meeting – March 12th

    Online , Australia
    Virtual Event

    WISPAU General Meeting for March 2025

    Virtual Online Meeting for March 2025

    To be discussed at the meeting -

    • Discussion on Commsday Regional and Remote Forum
    • Discussion on potential AFC trial for 6Ghz and updates from ACMA
    • Future Online Events

    To view Agenda online, please click here.

    If members have new Agenda items for meeting, please send to president@wispau.au

    We invite all members to login via the new website and RSVP online and join the meeting.

    If you have issues joining, please contact us at president@wispau.au.

    Free
  • Outsmarting the smart home (ISP strategies for security)

    Outsmarting the smart home (ISP strategies for security)

    How secure is your smart home? From exploitable robot vacuums to always-on internet TVs, the modern smart home presents serious security risks. As ISPs, how can you best advise customers on security—and how secure are your networks from these gadgets?

    Join us for an expert discussion where industry professionals will share insights into best practices for home networking security.

    Meet Our Speakers

    Matt Tett – Cybersecurity Expert & Managing Director, Enex TestLab

    Matt is well known across industry and government as a highly technical, straight shooter who applies scientific methods to ensure technology works as expected. As Managing Director of Enex TestLab, he helps businesses and governments stay one step ahead of cybersecurity threats.

    Cameron Steel – Developer, IAA

    Cameron is one of IAA’s experienced developers, helping to build the IAA Member Portal. With a background in IT support, AV technology, and home automation, Cameron is passionate about network security and reliability, bringing a hands-on perspective to smart home security challenges.

    Narelle Clark – CEO, IAA (event moderator)

    With over three decades of networking and internet governance experience, Narelle will lead the discussion, ensuring an insightful and lively conversation.

    Date: Thursday, 3 April 2025
    Time: 1:00PM AEDT | 10:00AM AWST
    Venue: Online via Zoom

    Register online for the event here - https://internet.asn.au/events/iaa-convergent-online-discussion/

  • ICT DC Solutions Presentation

    Online , Australia
    Virtual Event

    Site power is critical to maintaining network operation for Wireless Internet Service Providers.

    Intelligent DC systems with remote monitoring and power control, along with advanced back-up battery management, give you more control over your network.

    ICT’s DC solutions help make networks more resilient. With Ethernet connectivity, ICT’s intelligent DC power solutions provide full monitoring and control of DC power conditions, especially at remote sites.

    Join us on Tuesday, April 15th at 9:00am Sydney time for a live webinar to discover how ICT’s intelligent DC power solutions – with remote management, monitoring, and control – can help improve your network uptime and resiliency.

    Please send your questions, comments and feedback to: marketing@ictcorporate.com

    Free
  • CommsDay Summit – Sydney 2025

    Fullerton Hotel 1 Martin Place, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    CommsDay Summit is the forum for Australia’s top telecom's leaders: CEOs of our major telecom network operators and retailers, senior leaders from the world’s top telecom technology providers and the heads of Australia’s telecom regulatory agencies and major co-regulatory stakeholders.

    The Summit attracts around 400 speakers and delegates: a who’s who of all the people you need to meet and talk with in Australian telecommunications, but intimate enough that you can network effectively and not get lost in the crowd..

    The Summit is the forum for major industry announcements and set piece speeches from Australia's telecom leaders..

    The topics covered move dynamically with the industry conversation and this year will cover hot button issues such as industry sustainability, maturation of 5G and fibre, the challenge of artificial intelligence, the sector’s insatiable demand for energy and much more..

    If you come to one event it should be this one. Australia's top telecom conference in Australia’s biggest city.

  • Introduction to the SOCI Act and Risk Management Program obligations – August 19th 10am

    Online , Australia
    Virtual Event

    The Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (SOCI Act) establishes obligations for responsible entities to protect critical infrastructure assets, with Telecommunication Carriers and CSP's identified with requirements to meet under the Act.

    Obligations include Asset Registration, Mandatory cyber incident reporting, developing and maintaining a risk management program (RMP) and submission of an Annual Report to the Cyber and Infrastructure Security Centre (CISC).

    Pentagram Advisory and WISPAU will be hosting an online event that will provide an understanding of the SOCI Act, the obligations of Telecommunication Carriers and CSP's under the act as well as a brief of upcoming group training available that will assist in developing a Critical Infrastructure Risk Management Program, conducting security risk assessments and mastering of the requirements under the SOCI Act.

    Presented by Marina Shteinberg and Tim Slattery, this online event will provide further information into the obligations required and how to gain the skills to meet the requirements.

    Marina Shteinberg Marina Shteinberg

    Tim Slatttery Tim Slatttery

    Date: Tuesday 19th August 10am (AEST)

    Where: Online

    Free
  • WISPAU General Meeting – August 20th 1pm

    Online , Australia
    Virtual Event

    WISPAU General Meeting for August 2025 at 1pm (Sydney) Virtual Online Meeting for August 2025

    To be discussed at the meeting -

    • Update on AFC Trial Progress and new WISPAU AFC Document for ISPs to participate
    • Discussion on Telecommunications Security and Risk Management Program Rules (TSRMP), Critical Infrastructure Risk Management Program (CIRMP) and annual reporting obligations
    • Update on WISPAU member status levels and requirements for WISPs to meet and document for WISPs to self-check and meet requirements
    • Update on available Compliance Document Templates and Training now online for WISP members in WISPAU website members downloads
    • Future Online Events
    To view Agenda online, please click here.

    If members have new Agenda items for meeting, please send to president@wispau.au

    We invite all members to login via the new website and RSVP online and join the meeting.

    If you have issues joining, please contact us at president@wispau.au.
    Free
  • Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) – Experiences of telco consumers in financial hardship

    Online , Australia

    Webinar invitation | Let’s talk! Experiences of telco consumers in financial hardship

    Date & Time - Aug 21, 2025 10:30 AM (Brisbane)

    The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman invites members to a special webinar hosted by Ombudsman, Cynthia Gebert. This webinar will discuss the TIO’s report ‘Keeping connected: Experiences of telco consumers in financial hardship’.

    Policy & Systemic Issues Specialist, Main-Shing Tran and Andrew Thompson will facilitate the session and discuss the findings from our report ‘Keeping connected: Experiences of telco consumers in financial hardship’.

    All members including complaint handling staff, team leads and managers are encouraged to attend. The webinar will be held on Thursday 21st August at 10:30am (AEST)

    In this 30-minute interactive webinar, we will discuss:  Financial hardship complaint trends and insights Findings from our internal complaints review and member engagement Recommendations to better support customers in financial hardship

    There will be an interactive Q&A session following the presentation.

    Click here to register

  • Microwave Engineering Masterclass [Online short course] August 2025

    Online , Australia

    Learn how to Plan, Design and Operate Radio Networks.

    Book your spot now >>

    Microwave radio as a technology has been around for decades, but over the years it has transitioned from analogue to digital transmission systems together and we have seen huge advances in equipment characteristics. This mix of old and new has resulted in a lot of confusion, with this course unravelling the mysteries of these multiple industry myths.

    At the end of this course, you will understand the overall microwave market with an update on current and future developments, including how to apply the latest planning standards.

    Microwave propagation is still analogue, and an in-depth understanding of microwave propagation and the various fading effects from weather variations is essential to designing, operating and maintaining a stable network. The new hardware improvements and features will be covered, as well as an in-depth look at antennas and the effects of interference in a digital network.

    There are lots of opportunities to apply the theory with practical examples and tutorials using a training calculator that has all the basic formulas that are embedded in industry planning software tools. This allows the participants to understand the input parameters to industry planning tools plus what the output sheets really mean.

    Course delivery: Online
    Date: 25 – 29 August 2025
    Time: 10.00 am – 12.30 pm AEST
    Duration: 5 x 2.5hr sessions (12.5hrs total)
    Cost: ARCIA Members = $1320 +GST; Non-member = $1650 +GST
    Trainer: Trevor ManningTMC Global

    Tickets are limited to just 20 seats, so book quickly to avoid disappointment.

  • AusNOG 2025

    Pullman Conference & Event Centre 65 Queens Rd, Albert Park VIC 3004, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    AusNOG 2025 will be held on September 3 & 4 at the Pullman Conference & Event Centre, Albert Park, Melbourne.

    It is the 18th annual conference from AusNOG. The conference will be technical in nature (i.e. no sales and marketing presentations), with a focus on the operation of large scale network infrastructure in the Telco and Internet space.

    AusNOG 2025 will also include the popular Beer, Gear and Peer session, to be held at the conference venue on the afternoon prior to the conference (2 Sept).

    Due to the demand for tickets at previous conferences, AusNOG 2025 has been expanded to support up to 500 delegates.

    The AusNOG conference is the premier technical event for the on-line industry in Australia so demand for tickets is always high.

    Every AusNOG conference has been sold out prior to the event. Purchasing your ticket early is recommended to avoid disappointment.

    For more information and registration click here.

  • DFSV Standard – Essential Training Insights Forum

    Online , Australia

    From 1 July 2025, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) requires all eligible telcos to meet new Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence (DFSV) Standard training obligations.

    Join the Telco Together Foundation and industry experts for a practical, one-hour session designed to help telcos understand the new requirements, prepare their frontline teams, and support victim-survivors.

    Why attend?

    • Get clear guidance on what the new Standard means for your training programs.
    • Hear practical insights from one of our members already rolling out DFV training.
    • Access advice and resources from leading DFV organisations.

    Speakers include:

    • Saskia Kort-Chick, CEO, Telco Together Foundation
    • DV Connect, Mia Ristovska, Quality and Training Manager
    • Safe and Equal, Hayley Williamson, Safe and Equal's Lived Experience Manager

    We invite you to register and engage in this essential conversation that will support your organisation’s training alignment with the new Standard.

    To register for the event  - click here.

  • SOCI Workshop: Critical Infrastructure and the Threat of Foreign Interference

    Online , Australia

    SOCI Workshop: Critical Infrastructure and the Threat of Foreign Interference

    Foreign interference is not a new phenomenon. However, contemporary technology now means foreign interference can be conducted at unimaginable scale, with dizzying speed, and deftly with pinpoint accuracy. Whatever the manifestation, foreign interference is happening now. You and your organisation may be the target, though you may never know it.

    What you will gain

    In this workshop Pentagram explains what foreign interference is, the difference between foreign influence and foreign interference, interference in the context of critical infrastructure, and explores the actions critical infrastructure entities might take to better protect assets and operations.

    This should be a thought-provoking discussion for people who operate and protect Australia's critical infrastructure, and also for the rest of us who rely on critical infrastructure services to enable our daily life.

    Who should attend?

    Any person connected with an entity that is obliged under the SOCI Act to establish and operate a CIRMP. Protective security practitioners. People interested in contemporary threats.

    To register for this event, visit this site here  - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/soci-workshop-critical-infrastructure-and-threat-of-foreign-interference-tickets-1322674999529?aff=oddtdtcreator