ADM2012: 9th Annual ADM Defence/Industry Congress

The annual ADM Congress has evolved into a pivotal event in the Defence calendar, attracting senior officials from all areas of the Defence Force and Defence Industry.

It is a critical forum for any organisation operating within the defence business sector.

The full agenda for the 9th annual Congress has now been finalised and features yet again an outstanding speaker line-up including:

  • The Hon. Jason Clare MP, Minister for Defence Materiel;
  • Duncan Lewis AO, DSC, CSC, Defence Secretary, Department of Defence;
  • Warren King, Chief Executive Officer, Defence Materiel Organisation;
  • Harry Dunstall, Deputy Chief Executive Officer and General Manager Commercial, Defence Materiel Organisation;
  • Brigadier Gregory Bilton CSC, Acting Head Modernisation and Strategic Planning, Australian Army; 
  • Air Vice-Marshal Chris Deeble, Program Manager Collins and Wedgetail, Defence Materiel Organisation;
  • Tony Hindmarsh, Acting Head, Acquisition and Sustainment Reform, Defence Materiel Organisation;
  • Steve Ludlam, Chief Executive Officer, ASC;
  • Chris Jenkins, Chief Executive Officer, Thales Australia, and Chairman, AIG Defence Council;
  • David Allott, Chief Executive Officer, BAE Systems Australia;
  • Dr. Mark Thomson, Program Director, Budget and Management Program, Australian Strategic Policy Institute and many more.

Also do not miss the ADM Awards Dinner.

Held at Old Parliament House on the evening February 21, the ADM Awards Dinner is the perfect opportunity for you to continue networking with colleagues and new contacts made at the Congress.

Plus, complement your attendance and learning experience with 2 pre-event workshops, Getting it right for defence and A new methodology to eliminate "Projects of Concern" in Defence Programs.

To learn more about  ADM Congress 2012 , visit  www.admevents.com.au

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From the Source: Rob Forbes - CEO of CEA Technologies | ADM April 2012

CEA Technologies might be best known for its Phased Array Radar (PAR) work as part of the Anti-Ship Missile Defence (ASMD) program on the ANZACs but the company does so much more. CEA Technologies CEO Rob Forbes spoke to ADM Editor Katherine Ziesing about the future of the company and how he sees the defence industry landscape from a smart SME perspective.