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Australia’s Chief Defence Scientist, Professor Tanya Monro AC, is the latest high-profile speaker to confirm her speaking session at the upcoming Defence Connect DIDS Summit to be held in Sydney on Tuesday, 6 August.
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Defence Connect is pleased to confirm that Australia’s Chief Defence Scientist, Professor Tanya Monro AC will be providing an address detailing the pivotal role science, technology and innovation will play in the delivery of Australia’s next-generation defence capabilities.
Liam Garman, Editor of Defence Connect welcomed this latest announcement, saying, "Head of the Defence Science and Technology Group and Chief Defence Scientist Tanya Monro who be headlining our upcoming DIDS Summit alongside Minister Conroy and Professor Hilder will provide clarity and confidence as the sector continues on this path of growth and transformation."
The DIDS Summit to be held at the Fullerton Hotel in Sydney, on Tuesday 6 August will be spearheaded by Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery, the Hon Pat Conroy MP who will use the summit to demystify the Government’s Defence Industry Development Strategy announced earlier this year.
"Following last year’s DSR, and the more recent IIP, NDS and DIDS, there’s no doubt that the defence sector is undergoing substantial period of change," Mr Garman said.
The summit will focus breaking down each of the Sovereign Defence Industrial Priorities (SDIPS) outlined in the Defence Industry Development Strategy which include:
- Maintenance, repair, overhaul and upgrade of Australian Defence Force aircraft;
- Continuous naval shipbuilding and sustainment;
- Sustainment and enhancement of the combined-arms land system;
- Domestic manufacture of guided weapons, explosive ordnance and munitions;
- Development and integration of autonomous systems;
- Integration and enhancement of battlespace awareness and management systems; and
- Test and evaluation, certification and systems assurance.
Mr Garman added, "Though the release of the new sovereign defence industrial priorities represents the opportunity for renewed focus on innovation in the industry, ensuring that our defence businesses are investing in those capabilities and emerging technologies that matter most for our soldiers, sailors and aviators."
Professor Monro also joins a host of industry and uniformed experts as they deep dive and unpack each of the SDIPs and what it means for your business.
Don’t miss out on your last opportunity to get tickets to this exciting and engaging event that will help shape your business’s response to the Government’s record spending in Australia’s defence capability.
Final tickets are selling fast and are available here.
