2023 Defence
Seaworthiness Conference
The 2023 Defence Seaworthiness Conference is hosted by Defence Seaworthiness Regulator, RADM Rachel Durbin CSC.
As an island nation, Australia is dependent on its sea lines of communication above, on and below the oceans to maintain its current economic and social prosperity. Increasing competition and geo political tensions in the Indo Pacific region require constant innovation and the exploitation of emerging technology to maintain a capability edge in the Maritime Domain. This is critical in order to shape the nature of diplomacy in our region, deter any potential aggressors from taking action and if required to respond decisively in defence of Australia’s interests.
At the 2023 Defence Seaworthiness Conference you will hear from key note speakers who will share their respective experiences in how they are contributing to maintain this capability edge in an ever challenging environment. In particular, the conference is designed to challenge your views on the role of regulation as a capability enabler where emerging technologies exist in the absence of legislative frameworks and where the definition of what constitutes a warship is becoming increasingly difficult to define.
Hence the theme for this year’s Seaworthiness conference is "Seaworthiness in a complex eco-system"
The
conference will be delivered as a predominately virtual event with limited
in-person attendance.
Program and speaker information are being finalised and will be available in early 2023.
program outline
Below is the program outline, additional information will be posted as it becomes available.
venue
Old Parliament House
The Forum will take place at Old Parliament House in the Members’ Dining Room. This space was once a banquet hall where parliament hosted royalty, heads of state, ambassadors, and other significant visitors.
Parking
Parking can be accessed from King George Terrace. Fees apply Monday to Friday. Accessible parking is available at the front of the building next to the ground level entrance.
Additional parking can be found at the National Archives of Australia, The John Gorton Building and the Treasury Building.
Public Transport
Buses run regularly from Canberra City Centre to the museum.
- Parliament House Federation Mall stop (400m walk) - Bus routes 57, 58
- John Gorton Building Parkes Place stop (650m walk) - Bus routes 2,6
- Commonwealth Avenue, opposite Albert Hall stop (750m walk) - Bus routes 4,5,7,10
Access
register now
Registrations will remain open until capacity is reached,
a waitlist will be taken for additional interested participants