Event Proceedings

Stay up-to-date - presentation packs, speeches and other materials from our previous events are available for download.

Conference reports: Dr Robbin Laird, Williams Foundation Fellow, and contributor for Second Line of Defense, produces a conference report highlighting the innovation, challenges and policy implications presented. He also interviews a number of senior Defence personnel to produce a series of smaller topical articles.

Jun 9

Next Generation Autonomous Systems: Final Report - Dr Robbin Laird

Dr Robbin Laird, Next Generation Autonomous Systems: A Williams Foundation Special Report, 9 June 2021 In this report, the key themes...

Jun 7

Defence Industry and Working with Defence in Shaping a Way Ahead for Autonomous Systems

Dr Robbin Laird, Defence Industry and Working with Defence in Shaping a Way Ahead for Autonomous Systems, 8 June 2021 Link to the article...

Jun 5

From Frankenstein to Astro Boy: Humans, Automation, and Warfare

In April this year Group Captain Jo Brick (an esteemed editor at The Central Blue) gave a compelling presentation to the Williams...

Jun 4

The Australian Army, Navy and Air Force Shape a Way Ahead for the Inclusion of Autonomous Systems

Dr Robbin Laird, The Australian Army, Navy and Air Force Shape a Way Ahead for the Inclusion of Autonomous Systems, 5 June 2021 Link to...

Jun 3

Perspectives on the Introduction of Autonomous Systems into Combat

Dr Robbin Laird, Perspectives on the Introduction of Autonomous Systems into Combat, 4 June 2021 Link to article Perspectives on the...

May 31

Shaping the Way Ahead for Robotic and Autonomous Systems and ADF Force Development

Dr Robbin Laird, Shaping the Way Ahead for Robotic and Autonomous Systems and ADF Force Development, 1 June 2021 Link to article Shaping...

May 28

The Integrated Distributed Maritime Force: The Impact of Maritime Autonomous Systems

Dr Robbin Laird, The Integrated Distributed Maritime Force: The Impact of Maritime Autonomous Systems, 29 May 2021 Link to article The...

May 25

The Quest for Next Generation Autonomous Systems: Impact on Reshaping Australian Defence Forces

Dr Robbin Laird The Quest for Next Generation Autonomous Systems: Impact on Reshaping Australian Defence Forces, Defense.info 25 May 2021...

Apr 12

Conference: Next Generation Autonomous Systems - Program and Presentations

Next Generation Autonomous Systems National Gallery of Australia 8 April 2021 Final Report Dr Robbin Laird Coming soon Synopsis and...

Oct 30, 2019

Conference: The Requirements of Fifth Generation Manoeuvre - Final Report

...major presentations and discussions at the Williams Foundation seminar on the requirements for fifth generation manoeuvre