Be part of AUSTRALIA’S LEADING REGIONAL DEFENCE EVENT and meet the people who are meeting the challenges of a rapidly evolving defence landscape.
The Hunter Defence Conference attracts over 220 delegates and keynote speakers from the defence sector nationally. It is unique within regional Australia and key to promoting regional defence industry capability – presenting a strong and unified voice that is heard throughout NSW industry, the NSW Government, nationally, and importantly, by Federal Government representatives.
The Hunter Defence Taskforce is excited to have expanded and enhanced the HDC2024 agenda, with new speakers and session formats.
We have added more opportunities to hear directly from SMEs working with Defence and Primes, with increased SME presentations and panel discussions across the two-day event.
The revised agenda includes additional Q&A sessions and new small-scale roundtable discussions enabling delegates to interact directly with our speakers from Government, Defence Leaders and Primes.
New sessions have been added around the technology trends impacting the Defence sector.
The latest on Defence funding options will be covered, with updates from both CASG and ODIS.
We have expanded the networking opportunities with extended breaks, welcome drinks and the very popular Gala Dinner.
DATES
LOCATION
430 Wine Country Drive,
Lovedale, NSW 2325
FORMAT
08:00 – 09:00 Exhibition and Registration
09:00 – 16:30 Conference
16:30 – 18:30 Networking Drinks Function
08:00 – 09:00 Exhibition and Registration
09:00 – 16:00 Conference
18:00 – 19:00 Pre Dinner Drinks Function
19:00 – 22:30 Gala Dinner
The 2024 Conference will feature new intimate group discussions where delegates will have direct access to a range of our expert Defence speakers.
Two x 30 minute discussions will be held during the afternoon on day one and delegates will be able to nominate which two speakers they wish to connect with when purchasing their tickets. For attendees who have already completed the purchase process, we will be reaching out to you directly to select your preferred discussion groups.
WHAT IS A MEMBER?
A ‘member’ is any organisation that is a Hunter Defence Key Stakeholder: RDA Hunter, HunterNet, Business Hunter, Australian Industry Group, Australian Industry Defence Network, Industry Capability Network NSW, Hunter Defence Support Network, University of Newcastle, TAFE NSW, Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre, and the NSW Government
The sponsorship and exhibition opportunities for the 2024 event are now closed.
Hunter Defence acknowledges that it operates on the grounds of the traditional country of the Awabakal, Darkinyung, Geawegal, Wonnarua, and Worimi peoples.
We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and continuing relationship with the land, and that they are the proud survivors of more than two hundred years of dispossession.
Hunter Defence is proud to provide continued assistance to charities in support of local veterans.
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