AgendaFriday, 9 October 2026 - Australia/Perth

9:10am - 9:20am

Opening Remarks from the Chair

9:20am - 9:45am

Securing the Indo-Pacific: WA’s Role in National Security

Dr Andrew Dowse AO - Principal Research Advisor (Defence and Security Strategy), USAsia Perth Centre

9:45am - 10:10am

KEYNOTE | Henderson Defence Precinct

David Hanley - Deputy Secretary Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment, Department of Defence

10:10am - 10:35am

Developing and Supporting a Thriving Western Australian Defence Industry

10:35am - 11:10am

Morning Tea & Networking Break

11:10am - 11:35am

INTERNATIONAL KEYNOTE | Major Nuclear Projects

11:35am - 12:20pm

PANEL | Defence Infrastructure Resilience and Delivering for Extreme Environments

12:20pm - 1:40pm

Lunch

1:40pm - 2:05pm

Preparing and Supporting Local Industry for AUKUS Opportunities

2:05pm - 2:30pm

KEYNOTE | Attracting and Retaining a Skilled Workforce

2:30pm - 2:55pm

PANEL | AUKUS Opportunities for Western Australia’s Defence SMEs

2:55pm - 3:05pm

Welcome to Afternoon Tea

3:05pm - 3:40pm

Afternoon Tea & Networking Break

3:40pm - 4:05pm

Transforming Naval Operations in the Indo-Pacific through autonomous maritime systems

4:05pm - 4:45pm

PANEL | Leveraging Western Australia's world-leading resources sector to advance defence capability

4:45pm - 4:50pm

Closing Remarks from the Chair

4:50pm - 4:55pm

End of Conference & Networking Drinks

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Welcome reception

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