Newsletter 01 | June 2026
IEEE ITNAC 2026
36th IEEE International Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference
Intelligent Networks and Applications for a Digitally Connected World
RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia | 25–27 November 2026
Welcome to our second newsletter for 2026. We are pleased to share updates on IEEE ITNAC 2026, including keynote announcements, opportunities to contribute to the Technical Program Committee, sponsorship opportunities, and ways to support the conference community.
Supported by: IEEE, IEEE Computer Society, IEEE Communications Society, Cisco, AAICT, Engineers Australia, and MDPI Sensors.
Keynote Speakers Announced
We are excited to announce our keynote speakers for IEEE ITNAC 2026:
Professor Dimitrios Georgakopoulos
Swinburne University of Technology
Professor Salil Kanhere
The University of New South Wales
Distinguished Professor Wei Xiang
La Trobe University
Keynote suggestions are welcome. The ITNAC committee invites the community to recommend speakers for future consideration.
Call for Papers
IEEE ITNAC 2026 invites submissions on all aspects of telecommunications, networking, security, and applications. Researchers, practitioners, students, and industry professionals are encouraged to submit their work and contribute to the technical program.
Join Us in Melbourne
IEEE ITNAC 2026 will be held at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, from 25 to 27 November 2026. Melbourne is a vibrant and cosmopolitan city known for its arts, culture, laneways, café life, live music, and exceptional restaurants.
Beyond the city, destinations such as the Great Ocean Road, Yarra Valley, Phillip Island, and the Dandenong Ranges offer coastal views, wineries, wildlife, and forest landscapes, making Melbourne an ideal location for both academic exchange and exploration.
Support the ITNAC Community
We invite academics, researchers, industry professionals, and students to help strengthen IEEE ITNAC 2026 by sharing the conference with colleagues, forwarding this newsletter, and encouraging submissions from your networks.
Technical Program Committee benefit: TPC members who have one paper accepted as first author will receive a free second paper registration.
Join the TPC Propose a Workshop
Sponsorship Opportunities
IEEE ITNAC 2026 welcomes sponsors for the event. If you are connected with a potential sponsor, please let the committee know so we can follow up. The continued success of ITNAC depends on the active support of our community and partners.
Volunteers and Committee Roles
We welcome volunteers who would like to contribute to IEEE ITNAC 2026 through committee roles, journal support, workshop organisation, publicity, sponsorship, and technical program activities. Your contribution helps ITNAC remain a leading international telecommunications and networking conference in Australia and New Zealand.
Join as TPC member with ITNAC committee@itnac.org.au
IEEE ITNAC 2026 Leadership
General Chair:
A/Prof. Himanshu Agrawal, Curtin University, Australia
Technical Program Committee Chairs:
Shuo Li, RMIT University, Australia
Asif Ahmed Sardar, Curtin University, Australia
Spread the Word
Please forward this newsletter to colleagues, students, collaborators, and industry partners who may be interested in IEEE ITNAC 2026.
IEEE ITNAC 2026 | RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia
25–27 November 2026