2024 Air and Space Power Conference, National Convention Centre, Canberra, 8-9 May 2024.
The 2024 Air and Space Power Conference focuses on building air and space power capability in the context of the ADF’s capstone concept, integrated campaigning. The conference delves into lessons from recent conflicts and industry experience to position national air and space power for current and future strategic challenges. The conference examines these issues in the context of the Defence Strategic Review, the current regional environment and future threat casting to build resilience in an ‘always operating’ model. A holistic view of National defence will be addressed through insights from the industry approach to embracing the uncertain future to reduce fragility.
The underpinning purpose of the 2024 Air and Space Power Conference is the provision of professional military education on topics of relevance; this conference is the only event on the Air Force calendar focused primarily on enhancing air power education outside of specific Professional Military Education and Training courses.
The conference is open to all Defence Personnel, Defence Contractors, Defence Industry and members of the public.
In-person registrations to the Air and Space Power Conference are now closed. Virtual registrations are still available.
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conference - Day 1 |
wednesday May 8th 2024 |
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| 0700 |
Arrival Tea and Coffee |
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| 0830 - 0840 | Conference Opening & Welcome To Country | Group Captain Michael Sleeman Master of Ceremonies Director Air and Space Power Centre, Royal Australian Air Force |
| 0840 - 0900 | Welcome Address |
Air Marshal Rob Chipman, AO, CSC
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| 0900 - 0930 | National Defence Strategy | Mr Greg Moriarty Secretary of the Department of Defence |
| 0930 - 1030 | Strategic Update in the Region | Mr Bilahari Kausikan Former Permanent Secretary of Singapore's Foreign Ministry |
| 1030 - 1100 |
Morning Tea |
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| 1100 - 1200 | Keynote Address | Air Chief Marshal The Lord Stuart Peach, KG, GBE, KCB, DL Prime Minister's (UK) Special Envoy to the Western Balkans |
| 1200 - 1245 | Historical Perspective of Military Posture and Readiness | Dr Liam Kane Lecturer in Military History, Deakin University |
| 1245 - 1345 |
Lunch |
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| 1345 - 1500 | Panel Session: Readiness and Resilience Across the Domains |
Group Captain Hannah Jude-Smith, AM Major General Ana Duncan, AM, CSC |
| 1500 - 1530 |
Afternoon Tea |
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| 1530 - 1610 | Mobilising for a No Fail Mission | Mr Tom Rogers Commissioner, Australian Electoral Commission |
| 1610 - 1650 | Middle Power Deterrence | Mr Hugh Jeffrey Deputy Secretary Strategy, Policy, and Industry, Australia |
| 1650 - 1655 | Close of Day | Group Captain Michael Sleeman Master of Ceremonies Director Air and Space Power Centre, Royal Australian Air Force |
| 1700 - 1900 | Air and Space Power Conference Reception | Air and Space Power Conference Reception Held at the National Convention Centre Canberra, light refreshments and drinks provided. Open to all delegates with a valid conference registration. |
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conference - day 2 |
Thursday May 9th 2024 |
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| 0700 |
Arrival Tea and Coffee |
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| 0830 - 0835 | Conference Day 2 Opening | Group Captain Michael Sleeman Master of Ceremonies Director Air and Space Power Centre, Royal Australian Air Force |
| 0835 - 0930 | Keynote Address | General B. Chance Saltzman Chief of Space Operations, United States Space Force |
| 0930 - 1000 | Integrating Civilian and Military Space Capabilities | Ms Katherine Bennell-Pegg Australian Astronaut and Director of Space Technology, Australian Space Agency |
| 1000 - 1030 |
Morning Tea |
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| 1030 - 1130 | Panel Session: Building Ready and Resilient People to Enable Air and Space Operations |
Group Captain Jo Brick Lieutenant General Natasha Fox, AO, CSC |
| 1130 - 1200 | Operating in Northern Australia | Mr Cameron Smith CEO Fortescue Hydrogen Systems |
| 1200 - 1230 | Resilience Through Networking and Northern Bases | Air Vice-Marshal Glen Braz, AM, CSC, DSM Air Commander Australia, Royal Australian Air Force |
| 1230 - 1330 |
Lunch |
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| 1330 - 1400 | 'Always Operating' Model - Organisational, Structural and Cultural Elements | Lieutenant General Greg Bilton, AO, CSC Chief of Joint Operations, Australian Defence Force |
| 1400 - 1430 | Threat Casting to Develop Sustainable Readiness and Resilience | Professor Peter Dean, PhD, SFHEA Director, Foreign Policy and Defence, United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney |
| 1430 - 1500 | Preparing the Australian Defence Force for the Future | General Angus Campbell, AO, DSC Chief of the Defence Force, Australian Defence Force |
| 1500 - 1530 |
Afternoon Tea |
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| 1530 - 1630 | National Mobilisation: Perspectives on the Ukraine Conflict | General James B. Hecker Commander Allied Command, NATO |
| 1630 - 1645 | Closing Address |
Air Marshal Rob Chipman, AO, CSC
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