ADM 2009

In its 6th year, the acclaimed Australian Defence Magazine Congress will be held on 17-18 Feb, 2009, at Hyatt Hotel Canberra. The ADM Congress has evolved into a pivotal event in the Defence calendar, attracting senior officials from all areas of the ADF, DMO and Defence industry. The 2008 event was attended by over 250 senior officials and executives from within Defence, it is a critical forum for any organisations operating within this sector.

Hear from Defence and industry leaders including:

• The Hon Warren Snowdon, MP, Minister for Defence Science and Personnel
• The Hon Greg Combet AM MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Procurement
• David Mortimer AO, Chair of the Defence Procurement Advisory Board
• Professor Robert Clark, Chief Defence Scientist, Defence Science and Technology Organisation
• Dr Stephen Gumley, Chief Executive Officer, Defence Materiel Organisation
• Kerry Clarke, Head Industry Division, Defence Materiel Organisation
• Paul Johnson, Managing Director, Lockheed Martin Australia
• Chris Jenkins, Managing Director, Thales Australia
• Ron Fisher, Managing Director, Raytheon Australia
• Christine Zeitz, Director, BAE Systems Australia

NEW THIS YEAR! : Pre-conference workshops on Monday 16 February
Workshop A 9.00am 12.30pm Bowstring Better bid management straight away
Delivered in partnership with the Australian Business Defence Industry Unit (DIU)

Workshop B 1.30pm 5.00pm Current issues surrounding contract negotiation
VIEW detailed workshop agenda HERE

View the ADM Defence Industry Issues Paper
Click here to read the final version of the ADM Defence Industry Issues Paper. This paper was written by Greg Ferguson, editor-at-large at the Australian Defence Magazine and presents outcomes from the 2008 Congress.