Driving AUKUS Innovation in Queensland

About this event

The AUKUS Forum, in collaboration with Banana Shire Council invites businesses from across Queensland - across all industries - to learn about new opportunities from AUKUS.

The nuclear powered submarine project with AUKUS thrusts Australia into a whole new world where innovation and technology rule.

AUKUS will be much more than nuclear submarines and the opportunities will expand into all industries - The Prime Minister has said that AUKUS will be the largest industrial endeavour in Australia's history and will require a whole of nation effort. "This whole of nation effort also presents a whole of nation opportunity; for new jobs, new industries, and new expertise in science, technology and cyber."

AUKUS is already expanding from nuclear with particular emphasis on cyber capabilities, artificial intelligence, quantum technologies and more.

Join us to hear from defence industry leaders, world leading researchers and industry experts as we build a whole new ecosystem to build the AUKUS Partnership.

Collaboration will help unleash the power of AUKUS - Join us.

AGENDA

Please Note - No media, no cameras, no mobile phone filming.

[8.30-9.15] Registration and light breakfast

[9.15-9.30] Welcome - Mayor of Banana Shire, Cr Nev Ferrier.

[9.30-10.00] About the AUKUS Forum and Unleashing the Power of AUKUS (Michael Sharpe - Chief Executive, AUKUS Forum) - Integrating Regional Manufacturing Businesses into the Defence Supply Chain.

[10.00 -10.20] Amy McDonnell - General Manager - Security Trade and Industry, Goal Group. Veteran Owned, Veteran Operated, Veteran Led. The Goal Group is a professional services business successfully partnering with veteran led companies and Defence organisations for over 15 years.

[10.20-11.00] KEYNOTE - Special Guest - Rodney Young | Managing Director - Masters and Young Pty Ltd - A whole of nation effort - Established in 1997, Masters and Young is Queensland’s market-leading, high-end electronic design and manufacturing company - focused on providing long-term solutions for a wide range of industries including defence, medical, aerospace, healthcare and more.

[11.00-11.20] Chelsea Harris | General Manager at Akana Ittatoba, the first Native American-owned business to incorporate in Australia. A subsidiary of the Akana Group, Akana Ittatoba is the only Native partner to many Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), creating the unique position for development of new trade channels on a global scale. Chelsea has a demonstrated track record in Strategic Procurement, Social Performance, and Indigenous Affairs. Her unique blend of experience over the last decade in oil & gas, mining and infrastructure development has driven positive social impact while enhancing economic growth for businesses. Akana Ittatoba means "trading ally" Chahta Anumpa ( Choctaw language)

[11.20-11.40]Geoff Bower - Andromeda Industries. Andromeda's Steel Cable & Slings Division manufactures Superflex steel Cables and Slings, as well as the Flat Woven Steel Slings. These are used in a wide range of Lifting Applications in many industries. Superflex cables and the machines to manufacture them, as well as the termination systems have been invented and designed by Raymond J McLaren. The machines and process equipment has been manufactured over the years by his team of engineers in Andromeda's engineering workshops.

[11.40-12.00] Guest presenter | Industry Capability Network (ICN) Gateway by ICN is the pivotal connection between major projects and the best suppliers in the regions. It is a simple, easy to use tool for major projects across Australia and New Zealand to promote upcoming procurement and contracting opportunities.

[12.00-1.00] Lunch

[1.00-1.30] Special presentation from the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Hub. The mission of the ARM Hub is to accelerate the creation and adoption of next-generation technologies to scale manufacturers to grow the nation’s industrial capability. ARM Hub works with Australian companies to integrate robotics, artificial intelligence and other Industry 4.0 technologies into their manufacturing operations.

[1.30-2.00pm] Mick Elliott, Manager at Gladstone Manufacturing Hub.

[2.00-2.30pm] Dr Clyde Webster | Founder and CEO at Crest Robotics. With a PhD in robotics and a history of building everything from race cars to spacecraft, Dr Webster is a master of high-impact engineering. The Crest team are world-experts in the design of dynamic mobile robots, capable of moving and working in the real world with a focus on automating the three D's (jobs that are dirty, dangerous, or demeaning) Crest specialise in smart robotic tools to protect workers, minimizing risk, and maximizing the cost-effectiveness of labour.

[2.30-3pm] Afternoon tea – Networking

Registration & Tickets

Tickets are free.

Please register using your work email address.

We reserve the rights to cancel tickets at our discretion. For any cancellation, notification will be provided via email.

Registration close on Thursday 7th November, 2024 at 11:59pm. Unfortunately we cannot accept any registration after this date.

DIRECTIONS

Venue - Hotel Settlers – Function room

58 Dawson Hwy, Biloela QLD 4715