AgendaThursday, 30 July 2026 - Australia/Queensland

8:50am - 8:55am

Welcome from ADM

8:55am - 9:05am

Opening Remarks from the Chair

9:05am - 9:10am

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

9:10am - 9:35am

Keynote | Growing Far North Queensland Defence Industry

9:35am - 10:00am

Keynote | Cairns as a Strategic Naval Hub

10:00am - 10:25am

Far North Queensland Strategic Importance to the Indo-Pacific

10:25am - 10:30am

Welcome to Morning Tea

10:30am - 11:00am

Morning Tea

11:00am - 11:25am

Defence Infrastructure Delivery in Far North Queensland

11:25am - 11:50am

Defence Supply Chain Resilience in Regional Areas

11:50am - 12:25pm

Panel | Workforce Development in Regional Defence Hubs

12:25pm - 1:30pm

Lunch

1:30pm - 1:55pm

Keynote | Supply Chains, Sustainment and Industry Opportunities from Army’s Increased Littoral Capability in FNQ

1:55pm - 2:30pm

Panel | Delivering Naval Sustainment in Northern Queensland

2:30pm - 2:55pm

Technology, Platforms and Industry Collaboration

2:55pm - 3:30pm

Afternoon Tea

3:30pm - 3:55pm

Defence Operations in Remote Far North Queensland

3:55pm - 4:35pm

Panel | Unlocking Far North Queensland’s Full Strategic Potential

4:35pm - 4:40pm

Closing Remarks from the Chair

4:40pm - 4:45pm

End of Conference