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Disruption and Deterrence: The 2023 ASPI Conference

Date: 14 – 15 September 2023
Time: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Location: National Convention Centre,
Canberra

The Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) is pleased to announce that we will hold our annual conference, ‘Disruption and Deterrence’, on 14-15 September 2023.

Our region and our world are in a period of major strategic disruption, with China’s rise creating instability in the Indo-Pacific and Russia’s illegal war against Ukraine bringing catastrophic war to Europe for the first time in decades. Effective deterrence, built upon a strong Australian Defence Force that works closely with allies and partners, will be a vital part of ensuring a sustainable strategic balance in the Indo-Pacific.

The simultaneous disruptive power of rapid changes in technology carries risks and opportunities for Australia and its partners as they invest in superior capabilities and look to integrate those capabilities into a seamless force.

How Australia harnesses all elements of its national power – military, technological, industrial, economic and diplomatic – is a vital conversation to which our conference will make a lasting contribution.

The conference will bring together Australian government ministers, senior defence officials, leading industry figures, and international experts to tackle these challenges, and explore key  trends and areas of innovation.

As one of the most highly-anticipated events on the calendar for the national security community, the ASPI conference will be an unparalleled networking opportunity while also seeking to inform, stimulate and generate real discussion.

It will also feature a mix of keynote addresses, panel discussions, interactive events and technical demonstrations, on current and emerging issues including:

  • Innovation and disruption in defence
  • AUKUS, submarines and critical technology
  • The implications of the Defence Strategic Review
  • Hybrid threats and grey zone operations
  • Cybersecurity and cyberwarfare
  • The new space domain
  • Climate and national security
  • Global and regional trends

Topics:Conference, Defence Industry, Defence Policy

Speakers

Hon Richard Marles MP

Deputy Prime Minister of Australia & Minister for Defence

The Hon Pat Conroy MP

Australia's Minister for Defence Industry and Minister for Pacific Island Affairs
General Angus J. Campbell AO DSC - speaker image

General Angus J. Campbell AO DSC

Chief of Defence Force
Dr Ross Babbage - speaker image

Dr Ross Babbage

External contributor

Amrit Bagia

Senior Fellow
Steve Baxter - speaker image

Steve Baxter

Founder and Lead Investor, Beaten Zone Venture Partners
Mr Angus Bean - speaker image

Angus Bean

Chief Technology Officer, DroneShield
Lieutenant General Greg Bilton, AO, CSC - speaker image

Lieutenant General Greg Bilton, AO, CSC

Chief of Joint Operations, Australian Defence Force

Dr Alex Bristow

Senior Analyst - Professional Development and Defence Strategy

Ms Gai Brodtmann

Chair - ASPI Council
Dr Alexandra Caples speaker image

Dr Alexandra Caples

External Contributor
Lisa Curtis - speaker image

Lisa Curtis

Senior Fellow and Indo-Pacific Security Program Director, Center for a New American Security (CNAS)

Dr Malcolm Davis

Senior Analyst - Defence Strategy

Dr Robert Glasser

Senior Fellow

Dr Euan Graham

Senior Analyst - Defence Strategy
Maynard-Holliday-speaker-image

Maynard Holliday

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Critical Technologies, U.S. Department of Defense
Takeshi Ishikawa - speaker image

Takeshi Ishikawa

President, National Institute for Defense Studies

Jennifer Jackett

External contributor
Hugh Jeffrey - speaker image

Hugh Jeffrey

Deputy Secretary Strategy, Policy, and Industry, Department of Defence

Kate Louis

Head of Defence and National Security, Australian Industry Group
Ignacio Briones Madriaga - speaker image

Ignacio Briones Madriaga

Undersecretary for Strategic Assessment and Planning, Department of National Defense - Philippines
Vice Admiral Jonathan Mead AO RAN - speaker image

Vice Admiral Jonathan Mead AO RAN

Director General, Australian Submarine Agency

Myong-Hyun Go

External contributor

Jennifer Parker

Expert Associate, National Security College, the Australian National University
Senator James Paterson - speaker image

Senator James Paterson

Shadow Minister for Home Affairs and Cyber Security
Sarah Pavillard - speaker image

Sarah Pavillard

Founder & CEO, ADROITA

Dr Rajeswari (Raji) Pillai Rajagopalan

Resident Senior Fellow - Cyber, Technology and Security
Major General Anthony Rawlins DSC, AM - speaker image

Major General Anthony Rawlins DSC, AM

Head Force Design, Australian Army
Dr Brad Roberts - speaker image

Dr Brad Roberts

Director, Center for Global Security Research, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Corry Roberts - speaker image

Corry Roberts

Chief Strategy Office, Thales Australia & New Zealand

Dr Kori Schake

Senior Fellow and Director of Foreign and Defense Policy Studies, American Enterprise Institute
Mr Paul Scharre - speaker image

Paul Scharre

Executive Vice President and Director of Studies, CNAS
Mr Matthew Schlueter - speaker image

Matthew Schlueter

Managing Director & Partner, Global Leader, Defense & Security - BCG

Bec Shrimpton

External contributor
Carley Scott OAM - speaker image

Carley Scott OAM

Director, Space CoLAB
Mr Andrew Shearer - speaker image

Andrew Shearer

Director-General, Office of National Intelligence
Sean Singleton - speaker image

Sean Singleton

Veteran Fellow, Hoover Institute; U.S. Venture Partner, Beaten Zone Ventures
Lieutenant General Stephen D. Sklenka - speaker image

Lieutenant General Stephen D. Sklenka

Deputy Commander, United States Indo-Pacific Command

Courtney Stewart

Senior Resident Fellow - Defence Strategy

Marcus Thompson

External contributor

Ashley Townshend

External contributor
Andi Widjajanto - speaker image

Andi Widjajanto

Governor, National Resilience Institute Indonesia
Dr Isaiah Wilson III - speaker image

Dr Isaiah Wilson III

President, Joint Special Operations University (JSOU)

Event organiser

Erin Egan - staff photo

Erin Egan

Former Assistant Director - Events

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