Hunter Defence Conference 22 & 23 August 2017
at Crowne Plaza Newcastle
Tuesday, 22 August 2017 from 5:00 PM - Wednesday, 23 August 2017 to 4:00 PM (AUS Eastern Standard Time) + Add to calendar22/08/2017 17:0023/08/2017 16:00Australia/SydneyHunter Defence Conference 22 & 23 August 2017Hunter Defence Conference 22 & 23 August 2017
Tuesday, 22 August 2017 from 5:00 PM - Wednesday, 23 August 2017 to 4:00 PM (AUS Eastern Standard Time)
Organiser
Merran Wiggins
0249254482
merran@hunternet.com.au
Address
Crowne Plaza Newcastle
Wharf Road
Newcastle
Newcastle 2300 Australia
Event web page: https://www.stickytickets.com.au/52159Crowne Plaza Newcastle
Wharf Road
Newcastle Newcastle 2300
AustraliaMerran WigginsfalseDD/MM/YYYY2880
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Event Details
The 2017 Defence Conference will focus on the development of regional innovation and collaborative commercial opportunities relevant to Land, Sea and Air Defence. The conference facilities will be configured so attendees can engage dedicated break-out areas. The aim is to drive collaboration and engagement between Defence Primes and the regions SME’s, in order to further develop their understanding of their respective roles and requirements in delivering optimal Defence outcomes.
| Tuesday 22nd August | |
| 5:00pm | Networking Canapes |
| 7:00pm | MC Welcome - Guests seated |
| 7:15pm | Entree |
| 7:15pm | Pre Dinner presentation - ADF Operations Update - GPCAPT T Alsop |
| 7:30pm | Main Course |
| 8:15pm | Keynote - Dr Kirstin Ferguson |
| 9:15pm | Networking |
| Wednesday 23rd August | |
| 8:15am | Registration and Networking |
| 8:50am | MC Welcome - Katherine Ziesing |
| 9:00am | Ministers Keynote - Mr Scot MacDonald |
| 9:20am | Defence Keynote - Head of Force Design - AVM M. Hupfeld AO, DSC |
| 9:50am | Defence NSW - Peter Scott |
| 10:20am | Morning Tea |
| 10:50am | DST Group - Dr Mark Petrusma |
| 11:20am | CDIC/CASG Update - AVM Leigh Gordon |
| 11:45am | NSW Defence Innovation Network - D Beins |
| 12:05pm | Lunch |
| 1:15pm | F-35 Next Generation Workforce - Nathan Draper |
| 1:45pm | Mike Kalms - KPMG |
| 2:20pm | RapidContext -Alexia John |
| 2:30pm | Afternoon Tea |
| 2:50pm | Case study - Project Jericho ADS-B for Hawk Project - WGCDR Alison MacCarthy, Mr Chris Chock, Mr Matt Hall |
| 3:30pm | Provision of Innovative Support Services to the Defence Sector - Veolia |
| 3:45pm | Federal Minister - TBC |
| 4:00pm | Networking |
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Location
Wharf Road Newcastle Newcastle 2300, Australia
