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 - 9:45am

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

9:45am - 10:10am

Keynote | Growing Far North Queensland Defence Industry

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

11:35am - 12:00pm

Workforce Development in Regional Defence Hubs

12:00pm - 12:40pm

Panel | Far North Queensland’s Contribution to Defence Innovation

Brett Ackroyd - Director, Institute for Collaborative Working – Australia
Dr Samantha Horseman - HDR Innovation and Industry Lead, James Cook University

12:40pm - 1:50pm

Lunch

1:50pm - 2:15pm

Defence Infrastructure Delivery in Far North Queensland

2:15pm - 2:40pm

Defence Supply Chain Resilience in Regional Areas

2:40pm - 3:20pm

Panel | Delivering Naval Sustainment in Northern Queensland

3:20pm - 4:00pm

Networking & refreshment break

4:00pm - 4:25pm

Defence Operations in Remote Far North Queensland

4:25pm - 4:50pm

Panel | Unlocking Far North Queensland’s Full Strategic Potential

4:50pm - 5:00pm

Closing Remarks from the Chair

5:00pm - 5:05pm

End of Conference

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