ADM Congress is the pivotal event in the defence calendar, attracting more than 600 senior-level delegates each year; including Ministers, defence chiefs, the leadership of the Capability Acquisition & Sustainment Group, prime contractors and SMEs.
Now in its 18th installment, the ADM Congress has firmly established itself as the leading procurement conference within the sector, consistently drawing in a superior delegate audience and assisting to win major contracts, year upon year.
Policy dialogue, high level debate, and extensive media coverage will once again ensure an unmissable event.
Speakers
The Hon Melissa Price MP
Minister for Defence Industry
Tony Dalton
Deputy Secretary – National Naval Shipbuilding, Department of Defence
MAJGEN Simon Stuart
Head Land Capability, Department of Defence
Prof Tanya Monro
Chief Defence Scientist, Department of Defence
CDRE Michael Turner
Director General – Force Exploration, Department of Defence
Marcus Hellyer
Senior Analyst, ASPI
Dr Ben Greene
Group Chief Executive, EOS
Grant Sanderson
Chief Executive Officer – Defence Systems, EOS
Gareth Molnar
Chief Executive Officer, J3Seven
Matthew Wilson
Chief Executive Officer, Penten
Karen Stanton
Director – Corporate & Strategy, HTA Group of Companies
Gary Stewart
Managing Director, Rheinmetall Defence Australia
Andrew Foster
Executive General Manager, Downer Defence Systems
Ms Katherine Ziesing
Managing Editor, ADM
Dr John Coyne
Head of Strategic Policing & Law Enforcement & Head of the North and Australia’s Security, ASPI
Mr Richard Cho
Managing Director & Vice President, Hanwha Defense Australia
Mr Jim McDowell
Group Chief Executive Officer, Nova Systems
Mr Robert Nioa
Chief Executive Officer, Nioa
Mr Tim Pickford
Director – Business Development & Strategy, Hanwha Defense Australia
WELCOME RECEPTION
Tuesday 2nd February 2021
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 | The Hon Brendan O’Connor MP, Shadow Minister for Defence
AGENDA
Wednesday 3rd February 2021
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
8:45
KEYNOTE | Address from the Army
MAJGEN Simon Stuart, Head Land Capability, Australian Army
09:10
KEYNOTE |
Tony Dalton, Deputy Secretary – National Naval Shipbuilding, Department of Defence
09:35
An insight into next generation technology and Defence Capability Innovation
Professor Tanya Monro, Chief Defence Scientist
10:00
Address from Morning Tea Sponsor
Rear Admiral (Rtd) Steve Gilmore AM, CSC, Tasmanian Defence Advocate, Department of State Growth, Tasmanian Government
10:10
Morning Tea
10:40
Hanwha working with industry in Australia’s best interests
Richard Cho, Managing Director – Vice-President, Hanwha Defense Australia
11:00
Australian Resilience and National Capability
Gary Stewart, Managing Director, Rheinmetall Defence
11:20
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
11:40
Sovereign defence industry as a fundamental input to capability
• How innovative local businesses will address Australia’s strategic and economic challenges
• Defining ‘sovereignty’ and understanding where it is needed
• Leveraging Australian industry strengths and experiences to meet future capability
requirements
Dr Ben Greene, Group Chief Executive Officer, EOS
12:00
Australian Industry Capability
Andrew Foster, Executive General Manager, Downer Defence Systems
12:20
Lunch
13:20
Defence programs happening in the Northern Territory and the involvement of Defence Industry
Dr John Coyne, Head of Strategic Policing & Law Enforcement – Head of the North and Australia’s Security, ASPI
13:40
Delivering sovereign cyber capability
- Developing the tactical use of AI
- Next generation military technology
- Improved communications
Matthew Wilson, Chief Executive Officer, Penten
14:00
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
Commodore Michael Turner, Director-General – Defence Exploration Force, Department of Defence
14:20
Afternoon Tea
14:50
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, Director – Corporate & Strategy, HTA Group of Companies
15:10
J3Seven – From set up to success
- Insight into the evolution of J3Seven from the beginning to partnering with Primes
Gareth Molnar, Chief Executive Officer, J3Seven
15:30
PANEL | Emerging Australian owned and run prime
Jim McDowell, Chief Executive Officer, Nova Systems
Grant Sanderson, Chief Executive Officer – Defence Systems, EOS
Robert Nioa, Chief Executive Officer, Nioa
16:10
Closing Remarks from the Chair & Networking Drinks
Katherine Ziesing, Managing Editor, Australian Defence Magazine
Pricing
SME is defined as organisation with fewer than 200 employees worldwide
Micro SME is defined as organisation with fewer than 50 employees worldwide
Virtual Pass includes:
– Dedicated live stream page
– Unique stream login pass
– Full access to live Q&A
– On-Demand access for up to 3-months
When & Where
3 February 2021
National Convention Centre, Canberra
31 Constitution Ave,
Canberra ACT 2601