The Australian Defence Magazine will be hosting welcome drinks for all delegates attending ADM Congress 2021. 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.

19:00 – 21:00
Lavender Courtyard & Terrace
Hyatt Hotel Canberra
WELCOME RECEPTION ADDRESS |

8:25

Introduction from the chair

Katherine Ziesing, Managing Editor, Australian Defence Magazine

8:30

MINISTERIAL ADDRESS | Defence Industry as a driver for economic recovery and growth post COVID

The Hon. Melissa Price, Minister for Defence Industry

8:55

KEYNOTE | Address from the Army

MAJGEN Simon Stuart, Head Land Capability, Australian Army

09:20

KEYNOTE |

Tony Dalton, Deputy Secretary – National Naval Shipbuilding, Department of Defence

09:45

An insight into next generation technology and innovative equipment

Professor Tanya Monro, Chief Defence Scientist

10:10

Morning Tea

10:40

European Vehicles Hub

• How was this brought together?
• Does it have any relevance here?

Senior Representative, Hanwha Defence

11:00

The Defence Budget in the Age of Coronavirus

• What are the projections for Defence spending over the next decade?
• What is it being spent on?
• Can Australian industry actually absorb that money?

Marcus Hellyer, Senior Analyst, ASPI

11:20

Rheinmetall

Senior Representative, Rheinmetall Defence

11:40

ASC Shipbuilding in 2021

Senior Representative, BAE Systems

12:00

Export case study

• How we did it
• What it took
• What we would do differently

Dr Ben Greene, Group Chief Executive Officer, EOS

12:20

Ensuring that Defence is getting positive outcomes and value for money on MSPs

Senior Representative, Downer

12:40

Lunch

13:40

Defence programs happening in the Northern Territory and the involvement of Defence Industry

Senior Representative, Northern Territory Government

14:00

Delivering sovereign cyber capability

• Developing the tactical use of AI
• Next generation military technology
• Improved communications

Matthew Wilson, Chief Executive Officer, Penton

14:20

Equipping the defence force of the future

• Collaboration between the Force Exploration Hub and the Defence Science and Technology Group
• New ideas and design to improve future defence capability
• Benefits to Northern Australian Defence Industry

Commodore Michael Turner, Director-General – Defence Exploration Force, Department of Defence

14:40

Afternoon Tea

15:10

A look at how HTA set up a US Operation

• What were the ups and downs?
• Overview of some of the lessons learned
• What has this meant for the Australian Business?

Karen Stanton, HTA Group of Companies

15:30

J3Seven – From set up to success

• Insight into the evolution of J3Seven from the beginning to partnering with Primes

Gareth Molnar, Chief Executive Officer, J7

15:50

PANEL | Emerging Australian owned and run prime

Grant Sanderson, Chief Executive Officer – Defence Systems, EOS

16:30

Closing Remarks from the Chair & Networking Drinks

Katherine Ziesing, Managing Editor, Australian Defence Magazine