The ADM AUKUS Pillar II conference will concentrate on deepening technological collaboration between Australia, the United Kingdom and, the United States with a primary emphasis on advancing military capabilities through emerging technologies. It will explore how trilateral cooperation can advance the use of artificial intelligence, hypersonics, cyber capabilities, robotics, machine learning, quantum technologies, and more. This gathering of defence leaders, policymakers, industry and academia will facilitate discussions on integrating new technologies into defence operations, joint development, integrated supply chains and building a cohesive strategy to maximise the benefits of advanced technology for all partners.
Speakers
David Nockels
First Assistant Secretary Defence Trade, Regulation and Industrial Collaboration, Department of Defence
Steve Moore
First Assistant Secretary AUKUS Advanced Capabilities, Department of Defence
Anthony Weymouth
Head of Defence, Manufacturing & Space, Austrade
Robert Dane
Chief Executive Officer,
Ocius
Professor Lachlan Blackhall
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation), The Australian National University
Dr Muhammad Usman
Principal Research Scientist,
CSIRO’s Data 61
Anna Murray
President, AIDN NSW
Dr Mel McDowall
Director, Defence AI Research Network (DAIRNeT)
James Corera
Director – Cyber, Technology and Security, ASPI
Professor Emma Sparks
Dean & Rector,
UNSW Canberra
Matt Hill
Chief Executive Officer,
Hypersonix Launch Systems
Sue Keay
Chair – Board of Directors,
Robotics Australia Group
Dr Robert Hunjet
Program Leader – Australian Defence Science and Universities Network – Defence Science and Technology Group, Department of Defence
Prof Ganna Pogrebna
Executive Director – Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Futures Institute, Charles Sturt University
Professor Debbie Ashenden
Executive Director, UNSW Institute for Cyber Security
Pricing
* Conference pass includes access to ADM Congress, ADM Space Summit and ADM Pillar II Conference
* Conference pass includes access to the Welcome Reception, Post Conference Networking Drinks and the Charity Dinner
First 300 delegates get a FREE seat at the ADM Congress Dinner with MAJGEN (Ret’d) Andrew Bottrell AO, CSC & Bar, DSM
SME is defined as fewer than 200 global employees
Micro SME is defined as fewer than 50 global employees
Early bird ends 13 December 2024
Standard rate ends 31 January 2025
Department of Defence/ADF attend for free. Please register for the ADF/Dept Defence pass by emailing info@informa.com.au and ensure you use your business email address.
* This does not include the Charity Dinner
| Packages | Early Bird | Standard Rate | Full Rate |
| Conference pass – Standard Industry Rate | $2,495 + GST | $2,695 + GST | $2,895 + GST |
| Conference pass – SME, Government and Academia Rate | $1,495 + GST | $1,695 + GST | $1,895 + GST |
| Conference pass – Micro SME Rate | $1,195 + GST | $1,395 + GST | $1,595 + GST |
| Additional Charity Dinner | $350 + GST | $350 + GST | $350 + GST |
| Charity Dinner – Table of 10 | $3,300 + GST | $3,300 + GST | $3,300 + GST |
| Charity Dinner – Department of Defence and ADF | $250 + GST | $250 + GST | $250 + GST |
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