24-26 July: Technorama Roadshow Gold Edition united by the theme Crisis Averted
TR26 Roadshow Gold Coast : Crisis Averted
If you care about keeping your station on air, this is a day you cannot afford to miss. Take the time to invest in your station’s future. Secure your spot today!
GOLD COAST July 24-26 Sofitel Gold Coast
81 Surf Parade, Broadbeach QLD 4218
Do you really want to join us for TR26 Roadshow, but funds are limited/stretched?
Do you fit at least one of the following criteria?
- Aged 18 to 26
- Identify as women or gender-diverse
- Come from culturally or linguistically diverse backgrounds
- Do not fit the traditional older male demographic in broadcast technology
Then why don’t you apply for the Represent! Bursary. Read more and apply
Check out the guide which will help you plan where to stay, how to get to the event, and what accommodation options are available near the venue.
Crisis Averted
What happens when your station goes silent? For many community broadcasters, it is not a question of if, but when. The Technorama Roadshow is built to help you prevent that moment and recover fast when it happens. This year’s theme, Crisis Averted, focuses on practical, real world strategies to keep your station on air, reduce risk, and build systems your team can actually manage.
Broadcast tech isn’t just about gear and networks — it’s about resilience. That’s why TR26 roadshows will focus on
- Practical tips to secure your station’s broadcast
- Real world examples of on air crises
- An introduction to the people and tech you need to know
- Discussions of what the future holds for broadcast technologists
Why You Should Attend
Community radio stations operate in challenging environments. Limited budgets, volunteer driven teams, aging equipment, and increasing technical complexity all create risk. When something fails, the impact is immediate. This event is designed to give you simple, effective approaches that work in the real world. You will walk away with ideas you can implement immediately.
What You Will Learn
Throughout the day, you will gain practical insights into keeping your station on air during failures, building resilient and reliable systems, avoiding common technical risks, creating simple backup and recovery processes, managing cybersecurity and system updates, improving documentation and knowledge sharing, and planning for future technology changes. This is not theory. It is based on real experiences from stations just like yours.
Real Stories. Real Lessons.
One of the most valuable parts of the day is the Horror Stories session. You will hear real incidents including ransomware attacks, equipment failure, human error, and transmission issues. More importantly, you will learn what went wrong, what should have been in place, and what simple steps could have prevented it.
Built for Community Radio
This event is designed specifically for station managers, technical volunteers, content producers, committee members, and anyone responsible for keeping a station running. Whether you are highly technical or just getting started, you will find value.
Learn from Others
You will also have the opportunity to meet people from other stations, share challenges and solutions, learn what is working across the sector, and build connections you can rely on later.
Simple. Practical. Actionable.
The goal is not perfection. The goal is resilience. A simple, well documented system with backups will outperform a complex system nobody understands.
Join Us
If you care about keeping your station on air, this is a day you cannot afford to miss. Take the time to invest in your station’s future. Secure your spot today and join us for Technorama Roadshow: Crisis Averted.
REGISTER NOW
Need help getting to the Gold coast! Apply now for the Represent! Bursary
🏦 PRE DAY - FRIDAY 24 July 2026 - OPTIONAL
🔹 Friday Tours: If you are interested in the tour(s), answer YES for the Tour(s) on the registration form
1030-1230
| Friday Morning Coffee and Chat An intro to TR and all things tech. Come and have some fun with tech and get an intro to TR26 Gold. It’s a chance to riff and get started. Remember the line: “you’re not born with this knowledge”? That’s crucial. Nobody knows everything, and at some point you know nothing. But we know that lots of people come to a Technorama gig and it’s their first time, or they know nothing about tech, or they have a specific problem that needs to be solved… and would any of these be you? Excellent. On Friday morning 24 July, join John Maizels and others to get an intro to basic tech – even if you’ve never seen a wire before, this is for you. We’ll explain what you need to know to get the best from the TR26 Gold Roadshow. What to look for in the station tours. What questions to ask. Maybe even how to learn enough tech to fool people at a party (yes, just like wine appreciation). Bring questions, and a yen for picking up some new info. No conversation or question is too stupid – in fact, we might even give some prizes if you can stump the chump. Join us at the Sofitel at 1030 on 24 July. We’ll provide the beverages and a bit of nibbles ahead of lunch. |
1500-1700
| Friday Afternoon Tour Station Tour: Hot Tomato 60 High Street, Southport QLD 4215 |
🔹 Friday Night Dinner: Interested in a dinner with great company? Answer YES for the Dinner on the registraton form if you’d like to join!
Your chance to meet and greet all attendees and participants and start networking over a drink and dinner (it’s free for you so join us)
📋CORE DAY - SATURDAY 25 July 2026
| 8:30 | Registration |
| 9:00 | Welcome & Introduction |
| 9:15 | Keeping your station on air – in conversation with panel Planning for the future A practical panel discussion on building resilient stations, reducing risk, and ensuring anyone can recover your systems when things go wrong. |
| 10:00 | Attendee Introductions A short session to connect with fellow attendees, share your experience, and set your goals for the day |
| 10:15 | Morning Tea |
| 10:45 | Friends of Technorama – CMTO |
| 11:00 | Bullet Proof Broadcasting What to do when things don’t go to plan. Focus on practical strategies to keep your station on air during failures and unexpected events. Learn simple, effective ways to keep your station running when everything starts to fail. |
| 11:45 | Understanding your transmission site – Antennas and Cabling Your studio may be up to date, but what about your transmission site? Discover how your transmission site can quietly become your biggest risk and how to fix it before it fails. |
| 12:30 | Friends of Technorama – CBAA |
| 12:45 | Lunch |
| 13:30 | Friends of Technorama – CBF |
| 13:45 | Good Enough Designing systems people can manage Not everything needs to be perfect. Learn how to build systems that work, are maintainable, and suit your team. |
| 14:30 | Afternoon Tea |
| 15:00 | Tales from the Crypt Fixing zombie documentation Docoblitz debrief, importance of knowing what’s in the station |
| 15:30 | Horror Stories When Broadcast systems fail Real failures, real lessons. Learn what actually goes wrong in stations and how to stop it happening to you. |
| 16:15 | Future of Broadcast Tech Topics include AI, DAB, content initiatives, the Technorama strategic plan, and ways to get involved. A forward-looking discussion on emerging tech, industry direction, and how you can be part of the future of broadcasting. |
| 16:50 | Wrap up and Close |
| 17:00 |
🚐 POST DAY - SUNDAY 26 July 2026 - OPTIONAL
🔹 Sunday: These are the community stations we will be touring on the Station Crawl. If you are interested in the Station Crawl, answer YES on the registration form
Tour
1030-1230 | Sunday Morning: Station Tour of 4CRB with Colin Balewski |
| 14:00-16:00 | Sunday Arvo : |
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