Join Hunter Defence as they bring together defence primes, SMEs, researchers and the Department of Defence in this not-to-be-missed event.

Start: Thursday 22 April 2021 at 9:00am
End:
Friday 23 April 2021 at 4:00pm
Venue: Crowne Plaza, 430 Wine Country Drive, Lovedale, NSW 2325 Australia

Day 1: Skilling your Workforce to be Defence-ready Symposium

Find out what skills are and will be in demand in the defence industry and how you can shape your workforce to take advantage of defence opportunities. Facilitated by RDA Hunter and Training Services NSW, current and future leaders from defence, the defence industry and education will explore ways to build the skilled workforce we need to deliver the Hunter’s contribution to the national capability challenge.

Day 2: Force Structure Update & Integrated Investment Plan Opportunities

Defence experts across air, land, maritime, cyber and space, including ministers and primes, will deliver updates on the defence industry and policy, and discuss upcoming investment opportunities and new contracting rules. The focus will be on Australian SMEs, as well as export and key contracting opportunities for the major defence primes.

The day will begin and end with networking opportunities and includes a pre-lunch capability roundtable Q&A.

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