Accelerating the Transition to a Networked, Integrated Force
National Gallery of Australia
24 March 2022

Final Report
Dr Robbin Laird
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Synopsis and Program
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Presentations

Welcoming Remarks and Formal Close
AIRMSHL Geoff Brown AO (Retd)
Sir Richard Williams Foundation

Introduction and MC
John Conway Sir Richard Williams Foundation

Keynote Address
General Kenneth S. Wilsbach
Commander, Pacific Air Forces

Accelerating the Transition
Air Vice-Marshal Robert Chipman AM, CSC Head Military Strategic Commitments

Indo Pacific Context
Lieutenant General Steven R. Rudder Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific and Commanding General Fleet Marine Force

5th Gen Information Environment
Major General Susan Coyle AM, CSC, DSM Head of Information Warfare

Multi Domain operations Threats and Opportunities
Air Vice-Marshal Chris Deeble AO, CSC (Retd) Executive Director, Strategy, Northrop Grumman Australia

Not Just Platforms’ – Architectural & Policy Considerations Enabling Truly Effective 5th Gen Joint C2
Rod Equid Chief of Enterprise Focus Areas, Raytheon Australia

The Italian Air Force, a 5th gen. Air Force and beyond
Lieutenant General Aurelio Colagrande Italian Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff

Acquiring and Sustaining Next Gen Capabilities
Tony Dalton AM Deputy Secretary National Naval Shipbuilding

UK Perspective
Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston KCB, CBE, ADC Chief of the Air Staff

Army Perspective
Brigadier Ian Langford, DSC and Bars (PhD) Acting Head Land Capability
(representing Chief of Army)

Getting the bigger picture - Networking the Force
Tom Rowden Vice President International Strategy and Business Development Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems

Future Trends
Peter Jennings PSM Executive Director, Australian Strategic Policy Institute

Navy Perspective
Commodore Darron Kavanagh AM CSC, RAN Director General Warfare Innovation – Navy

Air Force Perspective
Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld AO, DSC Chief of Air Force
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