27th August

09:00 – 13:00 Collaborative Leadership for AUKUS Success Workshop
led by Allan Ryan, Executive Director, Hargraves Institute

13:00 DEFENCE EXPORT CONTROLS INFORMATION SESSION

Led by Emily Hall, Assistant Secretary, Defence Export Control, Department of Defence

Regulatory Amendments and Compliance Support

Defence Export Controls will introduce the key changes that are occurring to Australia’s Defence Export Controls framework resulting from the new Defence Trade Controls Amendment Act 2024.

More information coming soon.

Click here to register for forum.

For Defence employees who can not access this form please email info@informa.com.au

17:30 Welcome Reception sponsored by Lendlease

28th August

The South Australian Defence Summit

08:30 Plenary Sessions including

The Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP, Asssitant Minister for Defence
The Hon Stephen Mullighan MP, Treasurer and Minister for Defence and Space Industries, South Australia
Jim McDowell, Deputy Secretary Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment, Department of Defence
Prof Emily Hilder, Head, Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator, Department of Defence

11:30 Stream A: Delivering Defence Capability including

Kate van Hilst, First Assistant Director General – SSN Construction, Australian Submarine Agency

11:30 Stream B: Defence Research and Innovation hosted by Uni SA including

Dr Sylvie Perreau, Chief Sensors and Effectors Division, DSTG

29th August

09:00 – 13:00 DAIRNet Defence AI Symposium

Dr Mel McDowall, Director, Defence Artificial Intelligence Research Network
Dr Ralph Gailis, specialist science advisor for ai, DSTG
Assoc Prof Belinda Chiera, Deputy Director, Industrial AI Research Centre, University of South Australia
Dr Dave Ormrod, Enterprise Fellow & Military Veteran, University of South Australia
WGCDR Andrew McCarron, Commanding Officer 462 Squadron, Defence Cyber Warfare, Joint Capabilities Group, Department of Defence

Guest Speakers

Collaborative Leadership for AUKUS Success WORKSHOP

Workshop Details:
Title: Working Better Together – Collaborative Leadership for AUKUS Success
Date: 27 August 2024
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Speaker: Allan Ryan, Executive Director, Hargraves Institute

Workshop is limited to 24 leaders

Workshop Overview:
In a world that thrives on collaboration, it is crucial to understand the barriers faced by industry, government, and academia in working together effectively. This workshop aims to identify these challenges and provide participants with the tools and strategies to excel in the AUKUS supply chain as trusted partners and valued collaborators.

Through engaging discussions and hands-on activities, you will explore the concept of collaborative leadership and learn how to adapt it to your organisation’s unique needs. With a focus on competing in collaborative supply chains for AUKUS, you will gain insights into fostering better internal, local, and international collaboration.

Allan Ryan, Executive Director of Hargraves Institute, brings his extensive research and experience in making collaboration a competitive advantage for businesses globally. Join Allan and fellow leaders in this unique opportunity to expand your capabilities, gain practical tools, and empower your teams to adopt collaborative practices that drive success.

By attending this workshop you will:

• Identify what collaborative leadership means to your organisation
• Understand how to better compete in collaborative supply chains for AUKUS
• Explore tools for better collaboration internally, locally and internationally
• Takeaway a toolkit to engage your team with collaborative practices

PRICING AND TICKET INFORMATION

• SME defined as companies employing less than 200 people worldwide
• Pre-Summit Defence Trade Controls Amendment Act 2024 Forum free to attend for all delegates. To register for this only please email info@informa.com.au.
• Department of Defence/ADF attend for free. Please register for ADF/Dept Defence pass by emailing info@informa.com.au.