AgendaThursday, 30 July 2026 - Australia/Queensland

9:00am - 9:05am

Welcome from ADM

9:05am - 9:10am

Opening Remarks from the Chair

9:10am - 9:20am

There and Back Again: The Military History of Far North Queensland

9:20am - 9:40am

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ADDRESS | A vision for North and Far North Queensland

9:40am - 10:00am

Keynote | Growing Far North Queensland Defence Industry

10:00am - 10:25am

Keynote | The Continuing Evolution of Cairns as a Strategic Naval Hub

10:25am - 10:30am

Welcome to Morning Tea

10:30am - 11:00am

Morning Tea

11:00am - 11:25am

Far North Queensland Strategic Importance to the Indo-Pacific

11:25am - 11:50am

Keynote | How Innovation, Science and Technology can Help Overcome the Challenges of Defending Australia’s Northern Approaches

11:50am - 12:15pm

Workforce Development in Regional Defence Hubs

12:15pm - 12:50pm

Panel | Far North Queensland’s Contribution to Defence Innovation

12:50pm - 1:55pm

Lunch

1:55pm - 2:20pm

Defence Infrastructure Delivery in Far North Queensland

2:20pm - 2:45pm

Defence Supply Chain Resilience in Regional Areas

2:45pm - 3:20pm

Panel | Delivering Naval Sustainment in Northern Queensland

3:20pm - 3:55pm

Networking & refreshment break

3:55pm - 4:20pm

Defence Operations in Remote Far North Queensland

4:20pm - 4:55pm

Panel | Unlocking Far North Queensland’s Full Strategic Potential

4:55pm - 5:05pm

Closing Remarks from the Chair

5:05pm - 5:10pm

End of Conference

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