Program
Welcome to the 13th Royal Australian Navy Indo-Pacific Sea Power Conference, held in conjunction with the biennial Indo Pacific 2023 International Maritime Exposition.
Together these events underpin the largest maritime event of their kind in the Southern Hemisphere. They are an opportunity for industry, government, defence and academia to come together to showcase the outstanding work being done and opportunities for future collaboration and knowledge sharing. Collectively the conferences and exposition offer an engaging and thought-provoking program for those with a personal and professional interest in naval and maritime affairs.
In 2023 the Indo-Pacific Sea Power Conference will explore the theme "Fleet 2035: Sea Power and the Future of Maritime Warfare." This theme encourages critical thinking about the role of sea power now and into the future. The conference will reflect the importance of the maritime domain and the role of the Royal Australian Navy to contribute to Australian diplomacy, deter the use of force and defend Australia and its interest if necessary.
Tuesday, 7 November 2023
Senior Leaders View from the Top
| 1300-1330 | Welcome and Connections to Sea Welcome to Country, Bungarree Performance and Djambawa Mariwili art presentation |
| 1330-1430 | View from the Top The Hon Richard Marles, Deputy Prime Minister General Angus Campbell AC, DSC, Chief of Defence Force |
| 1430-1500 | Break |
| 1500-1600 | Panel Discussion: Contemporary Issues in Maritime Security - South West Pacific Perspectives Chair: RADM Jon Earley CSC, RAN, Deputy Chief of Navy Commander of Tonga Royal Navy; Chief of Navy (NZ); Commander Fiji Navy; East Timor; PNG. Q&A Session. |
| 1600-1700 | Panel Discussion: Contemporary Issues in Maritime Security – South East Asia Perspectives Chair: RADM Jon Earley CSC, RAN, Deputy Chief of Navy Chief of Naval Staff (IDN); Flag Officer in Command (PHI); Chief of Navy (SGP); Chief of Vietnam People’s Navy Q&A Session |
Wednesday, 8 November 2023
Indo-Pacific Sea Power Conference
| 0800-0830 | Keynote: VADM Mark Hammond AO, RAN, Chief of Navy (AUS) |
| 0830-0900 | Presentation: The Economic Wellbeing of Maritime Nations Why Maritime Trade Matters Dr Bruce Jones (The Brookings Institution) |
| 0900-1000 | Panel Discussion: Elements of Australian Sea Power Chair: RADM Justin Jones CSC, RAN, Commander Maritime Border Command (AUS) Participants: Dr Natalie Klein (UNSW Sydney), Dr Richard Dunley (UNSW Canberra), Mr Sam Bashfield (ANU), Dr Euan Graham (ASPI) |
| 1000-1030 | Break |
| 1030-1100 | Presentation: Technological Change: Is Naval Warfare Evolving? RADM Eva Skoog Haslum, Chief of Navy (SWE) |
| 1100-1200 | Panel Discussion: Fleet 2035 – Tech Challenges for an Integrated Force in the Maritime Domain Moderator: RADM Rachel Durbin CSC, RAN, Head of Navy Engineering (AUS Participants: AVM Cath Roberts AO, CSC, Commander Defence Space Command, Ms Rachel Horne (Trusted Autonomous Systems), Dr Bryan Clark (Hudson Institute), MAJGEN Ana Duncan AM, CSC, Head Cyber Warfare (AUS) |
| 1300-1330 | Naval Diplomacy or FM Speech Professor Alessio Patalano (Kings College London) |
| 1330-1430 | Panel Discussion: Fleet 2035 – Naval Diplomacy and Deterrence Chair: The Honourable Kim Beazley AC (AWM) Participants: Dr Bec Shrimpton (ASPI), Ms Jennifer Parker (ANU NSC), Dr Troy Lee-Brown (UWA), Assoc Professor Adam Lockyer (Macquarie University); USCG Rep |
| 1430-1500 | Break |
| 1500-1530 | Presentation: Maritime Futures: The Indo-Pacific Region in 2035 Professor Peter Dean (USSC) |
| 1530-1700 | Panel Discussion: What does Fleet 2035 Look Like? Moderator: RADM Christopher Smith AM, CSM, Commander Australian Fleet Participants: CEMM; FRA; India; USN Senior Rep; UK; Japan; Canada Q&A Session |
Thursday, 9 November 2023
Sea Power Horizons (Emerging Leaders Forum)
| 1300-1305 | Chair/Open: VADM Mark Hammond AO, RAN, Chief of Navy (AUS) |
| 1305-1315 | The Influence of RADM James Goldrick – VADM Peter Jones, RAN (Rtd) |
| 1315-1330 | Address by AMINDEF, The Hon Matt Thistlethwaite, MP |
| 1330-1340 | CN Essay Competition 2023 Awarded |
| 1340-1440 | Presentations & Panel Discussion – ANIP and Macquarie University |
| 1440 Close | VADM Mark Hammond AO, RAN, Chief of Navy (AUS) |
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4-6 NOVEMBER 2025, INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE SYDNEY, NSW, AUSTRALIA
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