Tasmanian Government Radio Network launches

The Tasmanian Government has inaugurated its new $763 million Tasmanian Government Radio Network (TasGRN), a dedicated radio network designed to transform emergency management across the state.

The network has been launched following successful trials at the recent T20 World Cup event in Hobart last year.

Following the launch an initial eight public safety agencies will be transitioned to the TasGRN, starting with Hydro Tasmania, TasNetworks, Parks and Wildlife, and Sustainable Timber Tasmania. This will be followed by police, fire and emergency services.

The network has been provided by Telstra in collaboration with Motorola Solutions, one of the largest public safety network technology providers.

At a launch event for the new network, Motorola Solutions APAC Regional Service Director Rob Fyfe said the TasGRN will provide interoperable communications for multiple government organisations to improve safety for emergency responders as well as the communities the network reaches.

“Motorola Solutions is proud to provide the technology and services for Tasmania’s Government Radio Network that will transform emergency management in the state. The network will provide Tasmania’s emergency responders and government organisations with a highly advanced, mission-critical communications network to support reliable communications every day while providing the capacity to respond to emergencies throughout the state,” he said.

“The new communications service will enable Tasmania’s emergency services to manage increasingly complex operational requirements — from combating natural disasters to dealing with the evolving security landscape and beyond.”