Reliable Supply Chains, Defence, Partners and Allies: Shaping a Way Ahead for Australia

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.



- Oct 16, 2022
Resilient communications in contested environments


- Oct 14, 2022
Preparing for Major Change in Australian Defence: The September 2022 Williams Foundation Seminar

- Oct 12, 2022
Conference: Enhancing the Lethality and Survivability of the Integrated Force


- Oct 10, 2022
Re-setting the Current Force: Shaping a Way for Ahead for the ADF in the Direct Defense of Australia


- Oct 10, 2022
Evolving the ADF: Force Design for the Joint Force in the Direct Defense of Australia


- Oct 9, 2022
The Whole of Nation Challenge: Australia Focuses on the Way Ahead for Defence, Williams Seminar Sep

- Oct 7, 2022
The Evolving Strategic Environment and Its Impact on the ADF


- Oct 6, 2022
Shaping a Way Ahead for the Australian Army: The Perspective of LTGEN Simon Stuart

- Oct 6, 2022
Shaping a Way Ahead for the ADF: Meeting the Financial Challenges


- Oct 5, 2022
Air Marshal Robert Chipman on Shaping a Way Ahead for the RAAF within the Integrated Defence Force


- Oct 1, 2022
The Scene Setting for the Next Phase of ADF Development: The Williams Foundation Seminar, Sep 22


- Sep 30, 2022
Shaping a Way Ahead for the ADF: Air Marshal (Retired) Geoff Brown Provides His Perspective

- Sep 28, 2022
Conference: Enhancing the Lethality and Survivability of the Integrated Force - Program


- May 11, 2022
Conference: Accelerating the Transition to a Networked, Integrated Force - Program and Presentations


- Apr 27, 2022
“Australia is Facing its German Moment” - Dr Robbin Laird


- Apr 27, 2022
Looking Back and Looking Forward: Shaping a Way Ahead for the Integrated Networked - Dr Robbin Laird


- Apr 21, 2022
Shaping a Way Ahead for the Networked Integrated Force: The Perspective of MARFORPAC


- Apr 20, 2022
Shaping a Way Ahead for the Networked Integrated Force: An Italian Air Force Perspective


- Apr 19, 2022
Shaping a Way Ahead for the Networked Integrated Force: A Royal Air Force Perspective

- Jan 8, 2022
Conference Final Report: The Requirements of a Sovereign Defence Space Capability - Dr Robbin Laird

- Jan 2, 2022
The ADF and the Australian Space Enterprise

- Jan 2, 2022
Shaping an Australian Space Industrial Eco-System for Defence and Security

- Dec 31, 2021
Sovereignty and the Australian Space Effort

- Dec 30, 2021
A Look Back at the Australian Space Effort

- Dec 1, 2021
Conference: The Requirements of a Sovereign Defence Space Capability - Program and Presentations


- Jun 10, 2021
Next Generation Autonomous Systems: Final Report - Dr Robbin Laird

- Jun 8, 2021
Defence Industry and Working with Defence in Shaping a Way Ahead for Autonomous Systems


- Jun 6, 2021
From Frankenstein to Astro Boy: Humans, Automation, and Warfare

- Jun 5, 2021
The Australian Army, Navy and Air Force Shape a Way Ahead for the Inclusion of Autonomous Systems

- Jun 4, 2021
Perspectives on the Introduction of Autonomous Systems into Combat

- Jun 1, 2021
Shaping the Way Ahead for Robotic and Autonomous Systems and ADF Force Development

- May 29, 2021
The Integrated Distributed Maritime Force: The Impact of Maritime Autonomous Systems


- May 26, 2021
The Quest for Next Generation Autonomous Systems: Impact on Reshaping Australian Defence Forces


- Apr 12, 2021
Conference: Next Generation Autonomous Systems - Program and Presentations


- Oct 31, 2019
Conference: The Requirements of Fifth Generation Manoeuvre - Final Report


- Oct 24, 2019
Conference: The Requirements of Fifth Generation Manoeuvre - Program and Presentations


- Aug 7, 2019
Lunch: Coalition Warfighting and Pacific AOR Interoperability - LTG Michael Oates (Retd)


- Apr 11, 2019
Conference: Hi-Intensity Operations and Sustaining Self Reliance - Final Report


- Apr 11, 2019
Conference: Hi-Intensity Operations and Sustaining Self Reliance - Program and Presentations


- Sep 7, 2018
Conference: The Imperative for an Independent Deterrent: A Joint Strike Seminar - Final Report


- Aug 23, 2018
Conference: The Imperative for an Independent Deterrent: A Joint Strike Seminar


- May 1, 2018
Conference: The Requirements of High Intensity Warfare - Final Report


- Mar 22, 2018
Conference: The Requirements of High Intensity Warfare


- Sep 15, 2017
Conference: A New Approach, and Attitude, to Electronic Warfare In Australia - Final Report


- Aug 23, 2017
Conference: A New Approach, and Attitude, to Electronic Warfare In Australia


- Apr 27, 2017
Conference: Air / Sea / Land: Integrated Force 2030 - Final Report


- Apr 11, 2017
Conference: Air / Sea / Land: Integrated Force 2030


- Apr 17, 2015
Symposium: Integrating Innovative Airpower: Facing 21st Century Strategic Challenges


- May 29, 2014
Dinner: AIRMSHL Geoff Brown AO Chief of Air Force