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Queensland Defence Summit
30 July 2026
Pullman Cairns InternationalCairns, QLD
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9:00am - 9:05am
Welcome from ADM
  • Kylie Leonard - Associate Publisher, Australian Defence Magazine
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 - 9:45am
Keynote | Growing Far North Queensland Defence Industry
9:45am - 10:10am
Keynote | The Continuing Evolution of Cairns as a Strategic Naval Hub
10:10am - 10:35am
Far North Queensland Strategic Importance to the Indo-Pacific
10:35am - 10:40am
Welcome to Morning Tea
10:40am - 11:10am
Morning Tea
11:10am - 11:35am
Keynote | How Innovation, Science and Technology can Help Overcome the Challenges of Defending Australia’s Northern Approaches
  • Prof Scott Tyo - Chief Platforms Division, DSTG, Department of Defence
11:35am - 12:00pm
Defence Supply Chain Resilience in Regional Areas
12:00pm - 12:35pm
Panel | Far North Queensland’s Contribution to Defence Innovation
  • Brett Ackroyd - Director, Institute for Collaborative Working – Australia
12:35pm - 1:40pm
Lunch
1:40pm - 2:05pm
Defence Infrastructure Delivery in Far North Queensland
2:05pm - 2:30pm
Workforce Development in Regional Defence Hubs
2:30pm - 3:05pm
Panel | Delivering Naval Sustainment in Northern Queensland
3:05pm - 3:40pm
Networking & refreshment break
3:40pm - 4:05pm
Defence Operations in Remote Far North Queensland
4:05pm - 4:40pm
Panel | Unlocking Far North Queensland’s Full Strategic Potential
4:40pm - 4:50pm
Closing Remarks from the Chair
4:50pm - 4:55pm
End of Conference
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