3rd Annual AIDN Policy Symposium & Sovereign Capability Showcase

18 NOVEMBER 2024, AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT HOUSE

Cost (including GST) 

AIDN Member Registration: $137.50 

Non-AIDN Member Registration: $242.00

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SYNERGY GROUP
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OMNI EXECUTIVE
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NSW GOVERNMENT
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VENTIA
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ABOUT

The Australian Sovereign Capability Showcase is the Defence Industry event to showcase your business capability and Australian supply chain directly to the Australian Government.

It will provide delegates, exhibitors, participants and visitors alike with a unique opportunity to meet with key decision-makers in the Australian Government including Parliamentarians, Department officials, potential suppliers and customers.

It will highlight the Australian defence industry sovereign platforms, equipment, services and technologies that are increasingly in demand by the Australian Government and our coalition allies.

The Australian Sovereign Capability Showcase is THE industry event for manufacturers, systems integrators and maintenance and logistics specialists operating across land, air and maritime warfare. It provides a unique opportunity to engage directly with the Australian Government and the Department about domestic sovereign capability and supply chains.

CONFIRMED Speakers


Hon Pat Conroy MP

Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery
Minister for International Development and the Pacific
Member for Shortland


Hon Matt Keogh MP

Minister for Defence Personnel
Minister for Veterans' Affairs
Member for Burt



AIRMSHL Robert Chipman AO, CSC

Vice Chief of the Defence Force


VADM Mark Hammond AO, RAN

Chief of Navy



AIRMSHL Stephen Chappell DSC, CSC, OAM

Chief of Air Force


MAJGEN Richard Vaag, DSC

Head Land Capability
Officially Representing the Chief of Army
LTGEN Simon Stuart AO, DSC



Lt Gen Susan Coyle AM, CSC, DSM

Chief of Joint Capabilities


VADM Jonathan Mead AO, RAN

Director-General, Australian Submarine Agency



Mr Greg Moriarty AO

Secretary, Department of Defence


Mr Chris Deeble AO, CSC

Deputy Secretary, Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG)


Mr Jim McDowell

Deputy Secretary
Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment



Mr Chris Crozier

Chief Information Officer
Defence Digital Group 


AVM Leon Phillips OAM

Chief of Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) Enterprise


Professor Emily Hilder

Head of the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA)


Mr Luke Gosling OAM, MP

Special Envoy for Defence Veterans' Affairs and Northern Australia
Member for Solomon



Ms Meryl Swanson MP

Co-Chair of Parliamentary Friends of Defence Industry
Member for Paterson


Hon Andrew Hastie MP

Shadow Minister for Defence
Shadow Minister for Defence Personnel
Shadow Minister for Defence Industry
Member for Canning


Senator James Paterson

Shadow Minister for Home Affairs
Senator for Victoria


Mr Phil Thompson OAM, MP

Shadow Assistant Minister for Defence
Shadow Assistant Minister for Defence Personnel
Shadow Assistant Minister for Defence Industry
Member for Herbert


Mr Keith Wolahan MP

Co-Chair of Parliamentary Friends of Defence Industry
Member for Paterson


Ms Bec Shrimpton

Director, Defence Strategy and National Security
Australian Strategic Policy Institute


Mr Carl Quarterman

Chairman
Australian Industry & Defence Network (AIDN) National



Mr Brent Clark

Chief Executive Officer
Australian Industry & Defence Network (AIDN) National

10:00am - 1:30pm

Policy Symposium

Theatre, Level 1, Parliament House

6pm - 8pm

Sovereign Capability Showcase

Great Hall, Ground Floor, Parliament House

3rd Annual AIDN Policy Symposium and Capability Showcase - Program 

Please click on each key speaker for further information.

"The event provided us the opportunity to showcase how our technology leverages defence supply chains to parliamentary representatives and stakeholders from the defence industry."
- Spee3d

"The Symposium showcased more than 30 Australian SME's and Primes and served to highlight the important role that the Australian defence industry plays in giving the ADF the edge they need to fight."
- ADROITA



"Thank you Australian Industry & Defence Network (AIDN National)...for putting together this opportunity to engage with AIDN members, Defence Australia, Australian Government, MPs, media and industry."
- Navantia Australia

"An excellent day in the nation's capital for the Australian Industry & Defence Network (AIDN National) sovereign capability symposium...an extremely well run day for #australianmadebusinesses."
- David Good, CEO, AIMEX


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