• ADM Congress

    This major Defence/Industry Conference has evolved into a pivotal event in the Defence calendar, attracting over 500 delegates each year.

    14 February 2024
    Hyatt Hotel, Canberra

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Overview

Attracting more than 500 senior-level attendees and including addresses from Government, Defence leadership, prime contractors and SMEs. ADM Congress, now in its 20th year, is the pivotal event in the defence calendar focussing on capability, acquisition and sustainment.

2024’s iteration will assess the ADF’s future capability requirements, major acquisition projects, regional geo-politics and national security issues. Alongside, solidifying supply chains, developing and sustaining a highly skilled workforce and developing an internationally competitive sovereign Defence industry.

Policy dialogue, high level debate, and extensive media coverage will once again ensure an unmissable event.

The ADM congress provides valuable insights into the direction Defence is steering. It also brings together industry partners in a forum to hear what is working well and what can be incorporated into our current roles to better serve Defence.

The line up of speakers was second to none! The professional learning, particularly post DSR, was invaluable.

Sponsors

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Partners

Charity Partner

2023 Speakers


The Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP
Assistant Minister for Defence


General Angus Campbell, AO, DSC
Chief of the Defence Force


Chris Deeble
Deputy Secretary – Capability Acquisition & Sustainment, Department of Defence


Air Marshal Leon Phillips
Chief Guided Weapons Explosive Ordnance, Department of Defence


Elizabeth Sisley
Chief Data Integration Officer,
Department of Defence


Prof Tanya Monro
Chief Defence Scientist


Scott Carpendale
Vice President & Managing Director, Boeing Defence Australia


Alison Petchell
Acting First Assistant Secretary, Program Delivery & Industry Nuclear Powered Submarines Taskforce, Department of Defence


Richard Cho
Managing Director, Hanwha Defense Australia


Bec Shrimpton
Director of Defence, Strategy and National Security, ASPI


Dr Rebecca Jackson
Director, The Jackson Company


Dr Tim Fountaine
Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company


Jeremy Mansfield OAM
General Manager, Sustainability – Operations, Lendlease


Kenny Yuen
Strategy Director,
KBR


Richard Snow
Head of Property, Canberra Airport and Capital Property Group

WELCOME RECEPTION

Tuesday 20 June 2023
19:00 – 20:00
Federation Ballroom, Hyatt Hotel Canberra

WELCOME RECEPTION ADDRESS |
Tim Pickford, Director – Business Development & Strategy, Hanwha Defense Australia

The Australian Defence Magazine will be hosting welcome drinks for all delegates attending ADM Congress 2023. The reception will feature a welcome speech and is an excellent opportunity to come and liaise with your colleagues, at the Hyatt Hotel, Canberra. This function is included in your delegate registration.


Welcome Reception Speaker
Tim Pickford
Director – Business Development and Strategy, Hanwha Defense Australia


Welcome Reception Speaker
The Hon Andrew Hastie MP,
Shadow Minister for Defence

2023 ADM CONGRESS CHARITY DINNER

21 June 2023
Venue: QT Canberra

• 6.15-6.30pm buses depart Hyatt for QT Hotel
• 6.30pm – Pre-dinner drinks
• 7pm – dinner commences
• 9:15 pm – 9:45pm | Fireside Chat | Q&A Session
The Hon. Pat Conroy MP, Minister for Defence Industry, Minister for International Development and the Pacific in conversation with Hon Christopher Pyne
• 10.30pm – dinner concludes

In Support of

Australian Defence Magazine will be hosting a Charity Dinner at the ADM Congress 2023. Dinner tickets are included in each registration for the conference. The dinner is an excellent opportunity to come and liaise with your colleagues following the Conference.


Charity Dinner Speaker
The Hon. Pat Conroy MP, Minister for Defence Industry, Minister for International Development and the Pacific


Charity Dinner Speaker
Jody Hillier
Ambassador, Soldier On


Charity Dinner MC
Dr Rebecca Jackson
Director, The Jackson Company


QandA Host
HON Christopher Pyne
Chairman, Pyne and Partners


Charity Dinner Speaker
Karen Smith
Business Development Director, KBR

2023 AGENDA

Wednesday 21st June 2023

8:30

Welcome from ADM

Ewen Levick, Publisher, ADM

8:35

Introduction from the chair

Dr Rebecca Jackson, Director, The Jackson Company

8:40

MINISTERIAL ADDRESS |

The Hon Matt Thistlethwaite, Assistant Minister for Defence

9:00

KEYNOTE ADDRESS | A focused and integrated Australian Defence Force

General Angus Campbell AO, DSC, Chief of the Defence Force

9:25

KEYNOTE ADDRESS | Address from the Department of Defence

Chris Deeble, Deputy Secretary – Capability Acquisition & Sustainment, Department of Defence

9:50

New opportunities in the Indo Pacific

Richard Cho, Managing Director, Hanwha Defense Australia

10:10

Morning Tea

10:40

Advancing Australia’s weapon systems

  • Developing long range guided weapons
  • Increasing sovereign missile capability
  • Investment in munitions manufacturing facilities

Air Marshal Leon Phillips, Chief Guided Weapons Explosive Ordnance, Department of Defence

11:05

INDUSTRY KEYNOTE | From Challenges to Opportunities: Defence and Industry Collaboration Today and in the Future

  • Canvassing the complex environment Defence and industry operate in today
  • Exploring the role of industry: primes, supply chains, research partners
  • Optimising the collaborative relationship – from people to policy to technology

Scott Carpendale, Managing Director & Vice President, Boeing Defence Australia

11:25

Decision-making in the age of AI and data

  • Why this is important now?
  • How AI and data can help us make better decisions
  • Implications for defence

Tim Fountaine, McKinsey & Co

11:45

Next generation technology developments: Emerging trends and their impact on Defence

  • Applying AI, machine learning and robotics to defence
  • Research and development of future technologies
  • Ethical considerations and challenges

Prof Tanya Monro, Chief Defence Scientist

12:10

Welcome to Lunch

Richard Snow, Head of Property, Canberra Airport and Capital Property Group

12:15

Lunch

13:25

The big squeeze: challenges in funding a focused and integrated force

  • Impacts of inflation and rising costs
  • Is the budget sufficient for the challenges we face?
  • What can we expect to see from the National Defence Strategy 2024?

Bec Shrimpton, Director of Defence, Strategy and National Security, ASPI

13:55

Building and operating nuclear submarines: Requirements and challenges

  • Reactor design management and safety, fuel management & waste disposal
  • Cost and timeline considerations
  • Human resources and skills requirements

Alison Petchell, Acting First Assistant Secretary, Program Delivery & Industry Nuclear Powered Submarines Taskforce, Department of Defence

14:25

Stewarding’ a new era of sustainment
  • Proactive and sustainable support that delivers operational outcomes for Defence
  • Ensuring Defence capabilities are well-maintained, reliable, and able to perform their intended functions effectively and efficiently
  • Stewardship enables a more balanced approach to risk sharing between industry and Defence, through capitalising on the expertise in industry, therefore the cost of acquiring and maintaining the capabilities required to sustain and deliver defence capability is more affordable.
Craig Schwartz, Head of Customer Solutions – Defence & Security, Babcock
Kenny Yuen, Director of Strategy, KBR

14:45

Afternoon Tea

15:15

KEYNOTE ADDRESS | Women in leadership & data in government

Elizabeth Sisley, Chief Data Integration Officer, Department of Defence

15:40

PANEL | Transitioning to a sustainable Defence Force

  • Defining sustainability in a defence context
  • The role of sustainability in enhancing long-tern national security
  • Balancing the requirements of Defence with the sustainable responsibilities

Renae Gasmier, Head of Sustainability Consulting – Australia, JLL
Victor Finkel, Partner, McKinsey & Co
Jeremy Mansfield OAM, General Manager, Sustainability – Operations, Lendlease

16:25

Closing Remarks from the Chair

16:30

Networking Drinks

Pricing

*SME is defined as organisation with fewer than 200 employees worldwide, including parent company, regardless of structure.
*Micro SME is defined as organisation with fewer than 50 employees worldwide, including parent company, regardless of structure.

  • Early Bird until 31 December, 2023
  • Standard rate until 26 January 2024
  • Full rate from 27 January 2024

All Conference passes include access to the Welcome Reception, Post Confernce Networking Drinks and the Charity Dinner

ADF & Department of Defence – Free
* This does not include the Charity Dinner

Packages Early Bird Standard Rate Full Rate
Conference pass – Standard Industry Rate $2,295 + GST $2,495 + GST $2,795 + GST
Conference pass – SME Rate $1,495 + GST $1,695 + GST $1,795 + GST
Conference pass – Micro SME Rate $995 + GST $1,295 + GST $1,395 + GST
Charity Dinner $350 + GST $350 + GST $350 + GST
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ConnectMe • Networking enhanced

All of our events utilise a bespoke dynamic smartphone app, ConnectMe – which guarantees attendees a premium event experience. Logins are sent prior to the conference commencement allowing you to check who’s attending, schedule in meetings and catch ups, participate in live Q+A and interactive polls, and much more. ConnectMe ensures you never miss a beat prior, during and post event.

Venue

Hyatt Hotel, Canberra
120 Commonwealth Ave
Canberra ACT 2600
(02) 6270 1234

Sustainability

Our Commitment to Sustainability

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