Program and Theme
Program and Theme
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Wednesday 23 Sep 2026 – Day 2 |
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Session 5 Stream Blue Chair: TBC Stream Gold Chair: TBC |
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The evolving role of AI in the Australian Submarine Enterprise |
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Technology improving submarine production and sustainment |
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08:30–08:50 |
B5-1 |
James Lennon, Amentum RSD; Explainable Intelligence System for Safety Assurance – Integrating Next Gen AI |
G5-1 |
Michael Baraglia, PMB Defence; Automated Control of Submarine Battery Compartment Wedging |
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08:50–09:10 |
B5-2 |
Mark Shariat, IOT Consultants; From Concept to Capability: Overcoming Barriers to a Secure, AI-Driven Digital Ecosystem in Australia’s Submarine Enterprise |
G5-2 |
Henry Dawkins, ASC Pty Ltd; Metal Additive Manufacturing Readiness for Submarine Sustainment |
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09:10–09:30 |
B5-3 |
Mark Schneider, UBH Group; AI-Enabled Compliance |
G5-3 |
Adam Falconer-West, DST consulting; Advanced Technologies Enhancing Conventional Underwater Sustainment |
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09:30–09:50 |
B5-4 |
Andrew Winnell, Cast Intelligence; A Formally Verified Compliance Engine for Australia’s Naval Nuclear Power Safety Regime |
G5-4 |
Malcolm Rigby, Open Welding; Multi-Titled Welding Coordination |
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09:50 -09:55 |
Australian SME Spotlight: PGM Environment |
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09:55–10:25 |
Break Spotlight Partner: PGM Environment |
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Session 6 Stream Blue Chair: Stream Gold Chair: |
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Technology improving submarine operations |
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Technology improving submarine production and sustainment |
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10:25–10:55 |
B6-1 |
Garth Anderson, Marine Acoustics Inc; Operational Planning and Analysis informed through in situ measurements and acoustic propagation modelling |
G6-1 |
Natasha Lokteff, ASC Pty Ltd; Investigating the Benefits of Upper-Limb Exoskeletons to Reduce Musculoskeletal Injuries for Submarine Production Workers |
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10:55–11:15 |
B6-2 |
Dr Stephanie Miller, TKMS Atlas UK; Tactical Exploitation of the Changing Oceans |
G6-2 |
Abhishek Mohile, ASC Pty Ltd; Electrical Distribution Challenge – From Collins Life of Type Extension (LOTE) to AUKUS |
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11:15–11:35 |
B6-3 |
Dr Jessica O’Reilly, ASC Pty Ltd; Designing for Humans in Complex Submarine Environments |
G6-3 |
Jayden Paladini, ASC Pty Ltd; Investigation of Heat-Transfer Enhancement using Dimples in a Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchanger |
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11:35–11:55 |
B6-4 |
Dr Sergey Simakov, DTSG; Bias Characterisation and Correction in Sonar DoA Estimation with a Non-Flat Noise Profile |
G6-4 |
Warren McHardie, ASCO; Materials Management for Submarine Sustainment: Lessons from the UK North Sea |
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11:55 -12:00 |
Australian SME Spotlight: PMB Defence |
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12:00–13:00 |
Lunch Spotlight Partner: PMB Defence |
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Session 7 Stream Blue Chair: Stream Gold Chair: |
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The Evolving Role of AI in the Australian Submarine Enterprise |
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Technology Improving Submarine Operations |
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13:00–13:20 |
B7-1 |
Ryan Wilson, JFD Australia; The Importance of Human Piloted Submarine Rescue Vehicles as Australia’s Next Generation Submarine Rescue System |
G7-1 |
Horden Wiltshire, Acacia Systems; What does networked uncrewed naval ASW platforms mean for the submariner? |
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13:20–13:40 |
B7-2 |
Grant White, BosTECK; Bridging the Training Capability Gap |
G7-2 |
Sanu Rajanbabe, Naval Construction Branch, Department of Defence; Defining a Quantitative Method and Tool for Technical Competency Assessment in Defence Assurance: A Case Study of Australian Naval Shipbuilding Assurance. |
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13:40-14:00 |
B7-3 |
Andrew Wilson, Thales UK; Clearing the Scene How Modern Above-Water Surveillance Provides Decision Advantage |
G7-3 |
William Norrington, ASC Pty Ltd; A Comprehensive Methodology for Assessing Thermal Load on Surfaced Submarines |
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14:00-14:20 |
B7-4 |
Dr Daniel Solomon, Dst Consulting; Ensuring the Collins Class Submarines are a Credible Deterrent in the 2040s |
G7-4 |
Christopher Skinner, Nuclear Propulsion Roadmap for Australia; An Australian Nuclear Engineering Practice Guide |
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14:20 -14:25 |
Australian SME Spotlight: |
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