Program and Theme
Program and Theme
THEME: Australian Submarines – Cornerstone of Deterrence
Four SIA Articles on the conference theme are accessible via the following links:
The Concept of Deterrence.
Submarines – The Cornerstone of Deterrence. Some Past, Current and Future Considerations.
Deterrence and the Relevance of Submarines.
Why Are Nuclear Powered Submarines Important?
PROGRAM at 22 October 2024
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Australian Submarines – Cornerstone of Deterrence SIA 12th Biennial Conference 4-6 November 2024 |
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Monday 4 November 2024 |
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17:15–18:00 |
Registration |
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18:00–20:00 |
Opening Reception – Sponsored by MacTaggart Scott Australia |
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Tuesday 5 November 2024 – Day 1 |
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08:00-09:00 |
Registration and Coffee Coffee Van sponsored by HTR Group |
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Session 1 – Plenary Session |
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09:00-09:05 09:05-09:15 |
P1-1 |
Call to Order, Acknowledgement of Country, Administrative Arrangements– Commodore Peter Scott CSC RAN (Rtd), Master of Ceremonies Opening and introduction of Conference Charity - Michael Fitzgerald, SIA President |
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09:15-09:45 |
P1-2 |
Opening Address – VADM Mark Hammond AO RAN |
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09:45-10:15 |
P1-3 |
Commodore Micheal Jacobson RAN, Director General Submarines - All Round Look |
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10:15-10:20 |
Australian SME Spotlight: PGM Environment |
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10:20-10:55 |
Break Spotlight Partner : PGM Environment |
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Session 2 - Plenary Session |
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10:55-11:15 |
P2-1 |
Conference Gold Sponsor - SERCO |
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11:15–11:45 |
P2-1 |
Hon Richard Marles MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence in conversation with the SIA President |
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11:45-12:15 |
P2-3 |
RADM Kath Richards AM CSC RAN, Head, Nuclear Powered Submarine Regulatory Design - The Nuclear Powered Submarine Regulatory Landscape. |
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12:15-12:25 |
P2-4 |
Alan Rose – Australian National Submarine Museum |
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12:25-12:30 |
Australian SME Spotlight: Acacia Systems |
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12:30–13:20 |
Lunch Spotlight Partner: Acacia Systems |
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Session 3 – Plenary Session |
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13:20-14:45 |
P3-1 |
AUKUS Panel: Her Excellency Victoria Treadell CMG MVO, High Commissioner for the UK; Captain Jason Pittman USN, ASA US Liaison Officer ; RADM Matthew Buckley CSC RAN, Head of Nuclear Powered Submarine Capability, ASA |
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14:45-14:50 |
Australian SME Spotlight: Blue Zone Group |
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14:50-15:20 |
Break Spotlight Partner: Blue Zone Group Melbourne Cup |
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Sessions 4 - Plenary Session |
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15:20–15:40 |
P4-1 |
Adam Reid, Chief Executive, Department of State Development, SA Government |
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15:40–16:10 |
P4-2 |
John Chandler AM CSC CSM, FAS, Submarines, Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment Group |
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16:10–16:40 |
P4-3 |
Hon Andrew Hastie MP, Shadow Minister for Defence |
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16:40–16:50 |
P4-4 |
Close of Day 1 - Michael Fitzgerald, SIA President |
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16:50–18:15 |
Break |
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18:15–19:00 |
Pre-Dinner Drinks: Sponsored by JFD |
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19:00–22:00 |
Conference Dinner Dinner sponsored by Defence SA Dinner Wine sponsored by Systems Planning & Analysis |
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12thBiennial Conference Charity
In lieu of providing gifts for Conference speakers, the SIA will make a donation to Charity
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Australian Submarines – Cornerstone of Deterrence SIA 12th Biennial Conference 4-6 November 2024 |
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Wednesday 6 November 2024 – Day 2 |
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Session 5 Stream Blue Chair: TBA Stream Gold Chair: TBA |
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Infrastructure & Workforce Session 1 |
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Technology |
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08:30–08:55 |
B5-1 |
Phillip Oxley, Mott MacDonald, Right Sizing the delivery of infrastructure |
G5-1 |
Adam Rees-Leonard, Amentum, Maximizing Artificial Intelligence in an emergent Nuclear Powered Submarine Enterprise |
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08:55–09:20 |
B5-2 |
Peter Davie, ASC, Sovereign Ready – Building Australia’s AUKUS Capability |
G5-2 |
Rob Wilson, Helsing/Blue Ocean, Autonomous Mobile Undersea Networks for Mosaic Warfare |
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09:20–09:45 |
B5-3 |
Tim Milledge, Raytheon Australia , Workforce Development Lessons |
G5-3 |
William Hartridge, QinetiQ UK, The future of Australian maritime signatures |
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09:45–10:10 |
B5-4 |
Ed Robinson, Turner & Townsend, Delivering AUKUS - Overcoming the Challenges |
G5-4 |
Tim Armstrong, Atlas Elecktronik UK, Managing Submarine Stealth |
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10:10-10:15 |
Australian SME Spotlight: ALARP Solutions |
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10:15–10:45 |
Break Spotlight Partner: ALARP Solutions |
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Session 6 Stream Blue Chair: TBA Stream Gold Chair: TBA |
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Infrastructure & Workforce Session 2 |
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Technology & Social Licence |
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10:45–11:10 |
B6-1 |
Andy Maxwell, Rolls Royce, Developing a Nuclear Workforce - Overcoming Misconceptions and Seizing Opportunities |
G6-1 |
Chris Cleghorn, JFD, Keeping AUKUS Submarines Safe |
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11:10–11:35 |
B6-2 |
Tracey Hanley, UNSW, Framework for an AUKUS Workforce Alliance Development of an Australian Sovereign Nuclear Workforce Ecosystem |
G6-2 |
Mason Rabalais, Systems Planning and Analysis, AUKUS - Context, Agreement, and Future |
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11:35–12:00 |
B6-3 |
Alasdair Stirling, ASC, Best Laid Schemes-Some proposed conditions for submarine program success |
G6-3 |
Liz McKinney-Bennett, Mott MacDonald, The imperative of winning public support |
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12:00–12:25 |
B6-4 |
Greg Parkinson, Turner & Townsend, Building for the future - Balancing AUKUS with infrastructure development and community needs |
G6-4 |
Giles Evans, ADCG, Obtaining a Social License to Operate Nuclear-Powered Submarines |
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12:25–12:50 |
B6-5 |
Ashley Schneider, H&B, Nurturing Future Nuclear Leaders - A Holistic Approach to Workforce Development |
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12:50 -12:55 |
Australian SME Spotlight: JEDS |
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12:55–13:40 |
Lunch Spotlight Partner: JEDS |
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Session 7 – Plenary Session |
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13:40 -14:10 |
P7-1 |
Hon Paul Papalia CSC MLA, WA Minister for Defence Industry |
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14:10-14:30 |
P7-2 |
Industry Plenary – Supply chain strategy and opportunities for industry: Marius Pretorius, General Manager, Supply Chain Strategy and Oversight, ASC |
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14:30–15:20 |
P7-3 |
Panel Discussion: The capability and capacity in the domestic industrial base is a fundamental aspect of deterrence: Kate Louis AI Group; Brent Clark AIDN; other speakers TBA; Facilitator: Graeme Dunk |
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15:20-15:25 |
Australian SME Spotlight: ADCG |
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15:25–15:50 |
Break Spotlight Partner: ADCG |
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Session 8 – Conference Capstone Plenary Session |
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15:50–16:50 |
P8-1 |
Capstone Panel: Operating the Deterrence: RADM Perks Director Submarines, RN; RADM Seif, Commander Submarine Force, US Pacific Fleet; CDRE Tom Phillips RAN, COMSUB |
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16:50–17:00 |
P8-5 |
Closing Remarks - Michael Fitzgerald, SIA President |
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