Network Equity works with Cognitive Advantage to identify operational requirements, develop suitable Edge Spark® configurations and support the pathway from pilot to deployment. Cognitive Advantage develops and manufactures the Edge Spark® technology in Australia

Cognitive Advantage appears in the Australian Defence Export Catalogue, described as an Australian provider for defence, emergency services and disaster relief and describes Edge Spark® as deployable communications combining LEO satellite, cellular and mesh data radio capability

How We Work

Network Equity
Project development, stakeholder engagement, implementation planning and community/service integration

Cognitive Advantage / Edge Spark®
Technology platform, engineering capability and technical support

Local partners
Site implementation, service integration, local capability and ongoing operating support where appropriate

Client / Government agency
Operating requirements, governance, service participation and evaluation

Our Relationship with Cognitive Advantage & EdgeSpark

Network Equity has developed its connectivity work through an established relationship with Cognitive Advantage and its EdgeSpark technology, built over time through collaboration, project exploration and the development of practical applications for underserved and difficult-to-connect environments

The relationship combines Network Equity's focus on partnerships, community need and real-world implementation with EdgeSpark's connectivity capability

Together, we have explored opportunities across remote communities, health and emergency services, education and international development — including the development of connected ambulance concepts and potential projects across the Asia-Pacific region

It is a relationship built around a shared objective: using connectivity to extend the reach of essential services and create practical opportunities where conventional infrastructure has limitations

Wayne Nicholas

Founder & Program Director

Wayne Nicholas is the founder of Network Equity and Director of FNC Projects, bringing extensive experience in community services, regional operations, project development and stakeholder engagement

His work has a strong focus on remote and underserved communities, particularly where geography, infrastructure and service limitations create barriers to participation and essential services

Through Network Equity, Wayne leads program development, partnerships and implementation strategy—connecting technology capability with practical applications across health, education, emergency response, community services and economic participation

His approach is grounded in a simple principle: connectivity has value when it enables something useful to happen at the other end

Pat Brady

International Business & Partnerships

Pat Brady brings extensive international business experience to Network Equity, with a focus on developing relationships, identifying opportunities and building the partnerships required to move projects from concept to implementation

His role centres on international engagement, commercial development and strategic partnerships — connecting Network Equity with businesses, technology providers, government stakeholders and in-country organisations capable of supporting sustainable connectivity initiatives

Pat brings a pragmatic commercial perspective to projects, helping ensure that strong social objectives are supported by workable business relationships, appropriate delivery partners and realistic pathways to implementation

Within Network Equity, Pat works alongside Wayne Nicholas to develop opportunities across international markets, particularly where improved connectivity can strengthen health, education, emergency response, community services and economic participation

His approach reflects a core Network Equity principle: lasting impact depends not only on the right solution, but on the right relationships to make it work