The Capability Papers SHOWCASE event puts a spotlight on Australian companies with outstanding commercial technology that also have important applications in the Defence sector. It also showcases startups and promising research that could have dual application in civilian and Defence markets.

This event comes on the heels of the Defence Strategic Review, which highlighted a requirement for greater industry involvement and reform of procurement to accelerate the uptake of innovative local products and services.

Australian industry has capability and this event prompts a discussion about how Defence and industry can scale that capability. The focus is on technology and the companies that build products that can be applied across both Defence and the civilian commercial sector.

There are huge opportunities for Australian industry to participate more fully as suppliers and innovators to Defence. This SHOWCASE brings an incredible array of entrepreneurs and smart companies to Canberra.

This event brings together leaders from across the tech ecosystem, from government, from institutional research, from the Defence department and ministerial offices, as well as entrepreneurs and business leaders.

These are the people who are building capability across key strategic sectors to create an avenue to form new partnerships and connections.

Confirmed speakers and panelists include:

Professor Emily Hilder, Interim Head of Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA), Department of Defence
Anthony Murfett, HHead of Division - Technology and Digital, Department of Industry, Science and Resources
Major General Jeremy King, CSM, Head Joint Aviation Systems, Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group
Dr Ian Langford, (PhD), Associate Professor, UNSW and former senior ADF officer
Professor Miftar Ganija, DualTech-USPL Group and Defence Science and Technology Group/University of Adelaide Professor in USPL
Professor Michael Biercuk, CEO and founder, Q-CTRL
Dr James Palmer, CEO, Silentium Defence
Dr Joe Cronin, Co-Founder & CEO, Australian Droid and Robot
Jessica Glenn, Co-CEO, AIM
Dr Jae Daniel, Co-CEO, AIM
Sarah Pavillard, CEO, ADROITA
Michael Partridge, General Manager, Innovation & Strategic Programs, SYPAQ Systems
David Waterhouse, MD, Hypersonix Launch Systems
Abu Odigie, Co-Founder & CEO, Tendertrace
Aidan Kelly, Co-Founder and COO, XM2
Corrie McLeod, MODERATOR, Publisher, InnovationAus.com
Jason Duerden, EVENT SPONSOR, Regional Director ANZ, SentinelOne.

SHOWCASE FORUM SCHEDULE

8am – Networking with light breakfast and refreshments
8.30am – Program begins

Sponsor introduction
Jason Duerden, Regional Director, Australia & New Zealand, SentinelOne

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In conversation: Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CSG) 2.0

Major General Jeremy King CSM, Head Joint Aviation Systems, Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group
Professor Emily Hilder, Interim Head of Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA), Department of Defence
Moderator: James Riley, Editorial Director, InnovationAus.com

Topic: Reimagining how defence procures technology and future processes with AUKUS

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Keynote: The procurement landscape as it stands
Abu Odigie, Co-Founder at Tendertrace
Topic: Current data insights and analysis around government procurement in the SME technology supplier market

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PANEL ONE: The big picture: what is capability?

Professor Miftar Ganija, DualTech-USPL Group and Defence Science and Technology Group/University of Adelaide Professor in USPL
Professor Michael Biercuk, CEO and founder of Q-CTRL
Dr Jae Daniel, Co-CEO of AIM
Moderator: Corrie McLeod, Publisher, InnovationAus.com

Topic: Australian tech is known as niche and punchy – where are the opportunities for Australian tech to compete globally?

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PANEL TWO: Translation Nation

Michael Partridge, General Manager of Innovation & Strategic Programs, SYPAQ Systems
Jessica Glenn, Co-CEO of AIM
Aidan Kelly, Co-founder and COO of XM2
Dr Joe Cronin, Co-Founder & CEO, Australian Drone and Robotics
David Waterhouse, MD of Hypersonix
Moderator: Anthony Murfett, Head of Division for the Technology and National Security Division, Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

Topic: What does an effective innovation ecosystem look like in defence? Where are the opportunities for the cross-translation of IP and greater movement of skills between industries?

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Morning tea break

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PANEL THREE: Culture & Procurement

Dr Ian Langford, (PhD), Associate Professor, UNSW and former senior ADF officer
Sarah Pavillard, CEO, ADROITA
Dr James Palmer, CEO, Silentium Defence
Moderator: Corrie McLeod, Publisher, InnovationAus.com

Topic: Grants and the power of the PO; smoothing out of the skills pipeline; and improvements on the tech readiness scale

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FIRESIDE CHAT: Case Study AIM Group

Jessica Glenn, Co-CEO of AIM Group
Dr Jae Daniel, Co-CEO of AIM Group

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Summary and conclusion
12pm – Ends >>>

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