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Adelaide, Australia  ·  29 September – 2 October 2026

Software Defined Radio
Conference 2026

Festival Tower · North Terrace · Adelaide SA

Hosted by Flinders University PEWTER · Programme in Electromagnetic Warfare Technology, Education and Research

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Welcome

Australia's Dedicated Software Defined Radio Conference

The Software Defined Radio Conference 2026 brings together academia, industry, defence, and the amateur radio community to share the work driving the field forward. As RF and spectrum engineering re-emerge as central disciplines, SDR sits at the intersection of advanced research and grass-roots experimentation — a domain where the amateur radio community and the broader citizen science tradition continue to shape the tools, techniques, and open infrastructure that the wider ecosystem depends on.

Now in its second year, SDR2026 returns to Adelaide on 29 September – 2 October 2026, supported by the DST Group Chair of Electromagnetic Warfare, Professor Sam Drake. The four-day program spans hands-on workshops and technical talks — with a 3-hour tutorial session running in the afternoon each day — and concludes with a Classified Electromagnetic Warfare session.

At a Glance

Conference at a Glance

Conference Days
29 Sep – 1 Oct 2026
Afternoon Tutorials
3hr session, parallel to conference
Venue
Festival Tower, Adelaide
Host
Flinders University PEWTER
Submissions
Closed
If you have a really good SDR presentation we may have a spot — get in touch
Notifications
All briefs that have been proposed have been accepted
Defence Classified Day
Friday 2 October 2026
NV1 clearance essential
Maritime Combat Systems Integration Centre, 18 Colman Rd, St Kilda SA 5110
Registration
A$330.00 Conference
↳ Presenter Free $0.00
A$165.00 Full-Time Students
A$55.00 Classified Day

Programme

Tentative Programme & Session Outline

A draft running order for the week below — full session titles, speaker line-up and abstracts are still being finalised as presentations are confirmed. Tutorial sessions run each afternoon as a parallel track across the three conference days. See the full draft timetable for detailed session slots.

Tue 29 Sep · Day 1
  • Welcome & opening
  • Presentation sessions across the day
  • Tutorial session (afternoon, parallel track)
Wed 30 Sep · Day 2
  • Presentation sessions & moderated panel discussion
  • Tutorial session (afternoon, parallel track)
  • Optional dinner (evening) — not included
Thu 1 Oct · Day 3
  • Final day of presentation sessions
  • Tutorial session (afternoon, parallel track)
  • Closing & farewell
Fri 2 Oct · Classified Day
  • Defence Classified Day — NV1 clearance essential

This is a tentative outline only and is subject to change as the programme is finalised.

Important Dates

Key Dates

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Sponsors & Partners

SDR2026 is made possible by the support of organisations committed to advancing software defined radio technology in Australia.

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