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CONFERENCE WELCOME RECEPTION
Tuesday 18 February 2020 | 19:00 – 21:00
The Australian Defence Magazine will be hosting welcome drinks for all delegates attending ADM Congress 2020.
The reception will feature a welcome speech and is an excellent opportunity to come and liaise with your colleagues, at the Hyatt Hotel, Canberra. This function is included in your delegate registration.
Lavender Courtyard & Terrace, Hyatt Hotel Canberra
WELCOME RECEPTION ADDRESS
ADM Congress 2020
Wednesday 19 February 2020
8:50 Opening Remarks from the Chair
Katherine Ziesing, Managing Editor, Australian Defence Magazine
9:30 Current and future capability of the Australian Army
— Defence Force modernisation; how is the Army equipping itself for the future?
— The Army’s role in regional security and multinational training exercises
Lieutenant General Richard Burr, Chief of the Army
10:00 Naval modernisation: Looking at the role the Navy plays in
keeping the nation safe
— Future frigate and submarine program
— Outlining the improvement in capability and the opportunities this
offers the Navy
— Active and ongoing offshore operations and exercises
Vice Admiral Michael Noonan, Chief of the Navy
10:30 Morning Tea and Networking Break
11:00 INTERNATIONAL KEYNOTE
Heino Klinck, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence for East Asia,
Department of Defence USA
11:25 INDUSTRY KEYNOTE
Developing next-generation soldier weapon system Chris Jenkins, Chief Executive Officer, Thales Australia
11:50 Current Defence spending by the Australian Government
— Continued investment in Defence, can more be spent?
— How does Australia’s current defence spending compare globally? — Is Nato’s 2% spend target sufficient to counter growing threats?
Dr Marcus Hellyer, Senior Analyst, ASPI
12:15 Smarter sustainment of military capability
Senior Representative, McKinsey & Co 12:35 Lunch
13:40 PANEL | How does Australia’s investment in Defence capability compare to the military modernisation of global super powers and growing nations?
Malcolm Davies, Senior Analyst, ASPI
Joe North, Chief Executive, Lockheed Martin Australia
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14:00 The Whiskey Project
Darren Schuback, Co-Founder and Managing Director, The Whiskey Project
14:20 Service personnel wellbeing
RADM Sarah Sharkey, Commander Joint Health, Department of Defence
14:40 Address from the NT Government
AVM (Ret’d) Margaret Staib AM, CSC, Northern Territory Defence and National Security Advocate, Northern Territory Government
15:00 Afternoon Tea and Networking Break
15:30 Address from Defence Science and Technology Group
Prof Tanya Monro, Chief Defence Scientist, Department of Defence and Technology
16:00 PANEL | Skilling the workforce: The future of STEM in Defence
— Current policy and programs in to play to attract STEM skilled graduates to a career in Defence
— Defence’s reliance on STEM in a rapidly evolving world
Sheridan Kearnan, First Assistant Secretary Defence Industry Policy,
Department of Defence
Prof Tanya Monro, Chief Defence Scientist, Department of Defence and Technology
17:00 Closing Remarks from the Chair
Katherine Ziesing, Managing Editor, Australian Defence Magazine
9:00 MINISTERIAL ADDRESS
Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds, CSC, Minister for Defence (Invited)
SPONSORSHIP AND EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES
Excellent opportunities exist to showcase your organisation. For further information, please contact:
Andrew Sinkovich
Telephone: 02 9080 4008
Email: andrew.sinkovich@informa.com.au
VENUE DETAILS
Canberra Theatre, Civic Square, London Circuit, Canberra ACT 2601 Phone: (02) 6275 2700, www.canberratheatrecentre.com.au
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