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ECLIPS demos rugged ECLIPS demos rugged deployable microgrid 1 Tasmania seeks defence deployable microgrid opportunities in US 3 Final C-27J Spartan Katherine Ziesing | Canberra delivered to RAAF 5 ANAO release FPR Canberra based SME ECLIPS (formerly Sea Box implementation report 7 International) demonstrated their CROSS (con- New tech to mount hyperspectral cameras tainer roll-out solar system) and CROWS (con- on UAVs 9 tainer roll-out warehousing system) last week for ZCG antennas for a range of Defence and industry players. Redwing counter-IED tech 11 Glass ceiling a global An innovative engineering solution that sees a solar problem 13 powered micro grid ready to run in only a few hours Land Forces 2018: with a team of three people, the system can be carried Call for Papers 15 in either a 20 (2,175 watt) or 40 (4,350 watts) foot ISO Forthcoming Events 16 container. Suitable for use in remote areas or military

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applications, the system essentially uses two containers – one for the solar cells that can sit on 10, 20 or 30-degree slopes, and another for the load balancing equipment, where the company has partnered with ABB. What was quickly made clear to those at the demo was the speed and ease of deployment. A small detachment of people, a forklift and a truck saw the roller mounted CROSS on its CROWS set up in minutes. While only one CROSS was on show, the ARENA co-funded development can be daisy chained together to scale up or down as required. ARENA said the $703,468 total project opens up markets not previously available to the renew- ables industry, including defence, disaster recovery, humani- tarian, construction and temporary network augmentation. “A small detachment While manufactured in China, all the design work was done of people, a in house by ECLIPS, with a quality assurance manager working with two Chinese manufacturers on the factory floor to get forklift and a truck the high quality standards demanded by the SME’s design. saw the roller “CROSS builds upon the work we’ve done with the ADF mounted CROSS in our flatrack business and there are so many uses for this technology in the military and beyond,” ECLIPS managing on its CROWS set director Shaun Moore said. up in minutes.” ADM understands that the company is also in talks with potential customers in the US and UK.

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Ambassador to the US Joe Hockey, managing director of Tasmanian company Pivot Maritime International Jeffrey Hawkins, and Tasmanian Minister for Defence Industries Jeremy Rockliff. DPAC TASMANIA Tasmania seeks defence opportunities in US Ewen Levick | Sydney

Tasmania’s Jeremy Rockcliff, State Minister for Advanced Manufacturing and Defence Industries, has undertaken a trade mission to the US to seek opportunities for the island’s defence industry. He was joined by the Tasmanian defence advocate RADM (Rtd.) Steve Gilmore and eight local businesses. The group attended the Sea Air Space exposition in Washington DC, which brings together US primes and military chiefs. The visit also included several meetings with senior US Navy officers, including the Undersecretary of the Navy, and defence industry leaders. The trade mission is a follow up to Tasmania’s first defence strategy, Our Fair Share of Defence, which was launched in 2016. It aimed to open up opportunities for Tasmanian businesses and highlight the state’s manufacturing capabilities, skills and products, as well as encourage networking and potential future opportunities for local industry. Tasmania is home to around thirty defence companies and institutions, including the University of Tasmania’s Australian Maritime College (AMC), Elphinstone, CBG Systems, PFG AquaTruck, and Penguin Composites, which together gener- ate $340 million a year through contracts with ADF, as well as the armed forces of NZ, Singapore, the US, and Israel. The state, however, has struggled to gain a significant share of the federal government’s defence spending in recent years. The TasPac consortium failed to secure a $600 million contract to build patrol boats in 2015, and the state’s Team Sentinel Land 400 bid lost out the following

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year. The island is estimated to receive less than .03 per cent of federal defence spending despite being home to 2.2 per cent of Australia’s population. Reports last year also suggested that AMC feared it would be undercut by the new Naval Shipbuilding College in Adelaide, although it has recently been announced as a key strategic partner. However, Minister Rockliff told ADM that heading directly to Washington was not intended to send a message to the Australian government regarding Tasmania’s comparative lack of defence investment, but instead aimed to raise Tasmania’s international profile. “This mission recognises that the potential market for “This mission Tasmania is global when it comes to defence and maritime products and services. Clearly we have set the objec- recognises that the tive to increase Tasmania’s share of Australian Government potential market for defence spending, but we also want to make sure we capi- talise on the significant international opportunities available.” Tasmania is global One of the ways that the state intends to increase its mari- when it comes time appeal is to leverage its proximity to Antarctica and the to defence and Southern Ocean. This will heighten competition with Christchurch, NZ, which maritime products” is where US support operations for the country’s Antarctic program are based. It is unclear whether the Tasmanian trade mission will be able to lure American Antarctic operations from NZ. There is also the question of whether the US Navy has sufficient strategic interest in using Tasmania to increase its presence in the Southern Ocean, given that the area is largely demilitarized under the Antarctic Treaty System. RAN operations south of Tasmania predominantly focus on collecting nauti- cal navigation data and supporting scientific research, and RAAF operations are limited to logistical support using C-17 heavy lift aircraft. Army has occasionally

Divers from RAN’s Clearance Diving Team One conduct dive operations alongside the United States Navy. DEFENCE

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The 10th and final Leonardo C-27J Spartan battlefield airlifter was wel- comed at RAAF Base Richmond on Wednesday. The formal ceremony was attended by Minister for Defence Marise Payne and Deputy Chief of Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Gavin Turnbull. The completion of the fleet follows the Initial Operational Capability (IOC) milestone, achieved in December 2016. “We made a very, very strong commitment to building our airlift capability in the 2016 Defence White Paper and in the arrival of the 10th aircraft we celebrate the completion of the C-27J fleet,” Minister Payne said.

Members of 2CDO demonstrating an assault landing using a Spartan. ADM EWEN LEVICK

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“This is a very strong representation of Australia’s airpower capability and com- prehensive fleet of air mobility platforms.” Minister Payne added that the Spartan can access over 1,900 airfields in Australia, compared with around 500 for the RAAF’s Lockheed C-130J Hercules fleet. “It makes a real difference to what we are able to do,” she said. “It’s a real force multiplier for us, particularly in the Pacific.” The Spartan is operated by 35 Sqn at Richmond but the unit will relocate to purpose-built facilities at RAAF Base Amberley in early 2019 and Final Operational Capability (FOC) is set to occur towards the end of “They’re able to land on next year. roads, poor runways, AVM Turnbull said that the arrival of the last aircraft in the fleet marks the point at which the organisation even paddocks, and will begins to mature. really help us evacuate “When we introduce a new aircraft we always take battlefield casualities the opportunity to revamp the way we do business and to take a hard look at ourselves,” he told invited within the golden hour” guests, referring to what he said was a “yawning cavern” between the C-130J and the Army’s Boeing CH-47F Chinook helicopters. “It’s not just the end of a delivery but it is the beginning of the development path for the next 20 or 30 years. “We are going to take this aircraft and we are going to do things with it that you didn’t think we could do with it,” he told representatives from Leonardo during his speech.

Members of 2CDO give a tour of the inside of a medically-outfitted Spartan. ADM EWEN LEVICK

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The final Spartan has been delivered to RAAF Richmond. ADM EWEN LEVICK

Two of the aircraft on static display at Richmond were fitted to operate in a CASEVAC role, with members of 2 CDO on hand to provide an explanation of how the Spartans will improve rescue capabilities. “They’re able to land on roads, poor runways, even paddocks, and will really help us evacuate battlefield casualities within the golden hour. They’re much faster than a Chinook, so they really fill a capability gap.” The ceremony included a display of an airdrop involving paratroops and sup- plies, followed by a Spartan conducting a grass landing. For more information about the Spartan’s role in the delivery of air mobility capability to the ADF, see ‘A Spartan Life’ in the April 2018 issue of ADM.

ANAO release FPR implementation report Katherine Ziesing | Canberra

The First Principles Review (FPR) was to be the review to end all reviews. Commissioned in August 2014 by then Defence Minister Kevin Andrews, the FPR was ‘designed to ensure Defence is fit for purpose and able to promptly respond to future challenges’. Released in April 2015, the FPR made 76 recommendations, of which six were key recommendations. The Government agreed or agreed in-principle to 75 recommendations (rolling DST Group into the wider organisation was the single rejected issue). The FPR set out a high-level implementation plan in its last chapter, which envisaged that ‘the vast majority of the change should be delivered

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The FPR was commissioned in 2014 by former Defence Minister Kevin Andrews, pictured. DEFENCE

within two years’. That two-year period ran from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2017. Hence the ANAO check in on its progress. The national audit body has concluded that Defence is on its way essentially; not there yet but on the road. “Defence has implemented a substantial number of the most important recommendations of the Review—relating to building a strong strategic centre within Defence and reforming the capability development process. The implementation of other important recommendations—including the reform “The FPR was a and consolidation of Defence’s Systems Program Offices and enabling services—remains a work in progress,” according to significant body the ANAO. of work and its “Achieving full implementation and the intended results of this implementation agenda will require continued focus across Defence for several more years. Defence is not yet in a position to demonstrate was always going that it has achieved all the intended outcomes of the Review.” to be a journey” Work towards the ‘strong strategic centre’ is ongoing but the ANAO could not point to any ‘quantifiable savings’ at this point in the process. Yet the report also recognises that ‘reform of the Systems Program Offices is expected to run until 2023. Completion of this significant project will be required to realise many of the expected improvements in the efficient, effective and professional delivery of military capability’. The ANAO report is also neutral about some of the other work being done on reforming enabling services, particularly when it comes to estate management, workforce management and service delivery. “Defence has undertaken action to close all but one of the enabling services recommendations. The outstanding recommendation relates to estate enabling services. Defence’s ability to improve enabling functions is limited by the lack of a coordinated, enterprise-wide plan to address the inefficiencies identified by the Review in the Service Delivery work stream.”

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“Defence has implemented the recommendations in the Workforce stream, but delays in implementing the Strategic Workforce Plan, including Defence White Paper People initiatives, will take until 2021. Defence has implemented the recommendations relating to behaviours. Defence is not yet able to demonstrate that the intended outcomes of the recommendations relating to enabling services, workforce and behaviour have been achieved.” The report has also seen the need for a more transparent reporting framework. ADM Comment: The FPR was a significant body of work and its implementation was always going to be a journey, with milestones reached along the way. Two years to make a huge number of changes that affect every facet of the sprawling organisation was never going to be an achievable goal. But changes are being made and bedded down. In fact, many of the visible changes have been on the intangibles; culture and behaviours. ADM will keep an eye on how the changes are filtering through various parts of the organisation and welcomes the ‘more transparent reporting framework’ going forward. New tech to mount hyperspectral cameras on UAVs

Sydney-based Raymax Applications has viewed training presentations in Norway for new hyperspectral cameras designed to be mounted onto UAVs. Hyperspectral imaging maps individual pixels into sets or spectral bands to produce data in the form of a three-dimensional cube.Differences in the size of pixels provides a high degree of discrimination and classification, enabling the detection of objects that may not be visible in a two dimensional photograph (such as a military vehicle parked under a tree). Hyperspectral imaging cameras mounted on a UAV could potentially provide the next step in army reconnaissance as a combat team asset. Hyperspectral images, however, are difficult to obtain from unsteady platforms like UAVs.

A test of UAV mounted hyperspectral cameras in Norway. RAYMAX

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UAVs have presented a challenge for taking hyperspectral images. RAYMAX

HySpex NEO, a Norwegian SME, has overcome this challenge by installing gimbal and stabilizing mounts on their cameras, as well as GPS/IMU systems that continuously log the position and altitude of the HySpex sensor in order to perform precise geo-referencing of the airborne hyperspectral imagery. A data acquisition unit ensures rapid data acquisition rates, and solid state disks (SSD) provide stable and reliable acquisition under difficult operating conditions. Smart software scans ‘ground truth’ geospatial data, and control and feed-back is achieved through a ground operator with touch screen capability, enabling immediate application of information “Hyperspectral imaging to decisions that can affect outcomes. HySpex have cameras mounted created a range of SWIR and VNIR cameras as light as on a UAV could five kilograms. In March this year, Dr Cédric Chaminade from Raymax potentially provide Applications in Sydney attended a training session at the next step in army HySpex Norway. “Apart from being exposed to very cold weather of reconnaissance as a -15 degrees Celsius, we were also exposed to some combat team asset” outstanding developments where HySpex cameras are being used,” Dr Chaminade said. “HySpex worked very closely with a third-party Canadian developer, Applanix, a spin-off of Honeywell, to develop a highly efficient UAV mapping solution. Bringing their 20 years of development experience to the table, Applanix first provided HySpex with the APX-15 UAV, a survey grade multi-frequency GNSS receiver and MEMS inertial sensors all on a single board.” Applanix’s POS AV is a commercial GNSS-Inertial solution for airborne direct georeferencing, precisely measuring aerial sensor position and orientation hun- dreds of times each second and accounting for all motion variables at the moment of data capture. Dr Chaminade was optimistic about the potential for hyperspectral imaging. “Being able to offer this highly specialised capability in HySpex cameras makes hyperspectral imaging a really great option. Along with the on-board software, improved interoperability of the huge amounts of data gathered during scanning provides real advantages to end users, whatever their purpose.”

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East Gippsland company ZCG has received a contract to supply high-end antennas for Defence as part of the Redwing suite of technology designed to keep troops safe from explosions in the field. The advanced troop protection system, designed by the Defence Science and Technology Group and manufactured by L3 Micreo in Brisbane, includes custom-made antennas, designed, tested and manufactured at ZCG’s Lindenow head office. The locally made antennas are a critical component of the Redwing troop-protection devices specifically designed for use by Afghanistan National Defence and Security Forces, including troops on foot and mounted in light vehicles. “The ZCG technical team spent six months last year working with our partners in Defence to develop antennas for devices that block radio-frequency

LTCOL Jason Medley prepares to install a Silvershield electronic force protection system, designed for the Afghan National Defence and Security Forces to counter radio-controlled improvised explosive devices. DEFENCE

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ZCG antennas will be used by Silvershield, the latest variant of vehicle mounted force protection systems provided to the Afghan National Defence and Security Force under the Redwing Program. DEFENCE

transmission so enemy combatants can’t remotely trigger improvised explosive devices (IEDs),” ZCG managing director Garry Kelly said. “Our antennas play an important role in keeping troops safe from IEDs in con- flict zones around the world.” ZCG provides mobile antennas for a wide range of uses, including on vehicles and the marine industry, in base stations for police and emergency towers, auton- omous mining trucks, as well as broadcast antennas for radio and TV channels. This is the second time the company has “The locally made antennas worked with Defence and L3 Micreo on the are a critical component of Redwing project. “Over the past two years, we have sup- the Redwing troop-protection plied more than 150,000 antennas, on time devices specifically designed and on budget, for the first version of this technology,” Kelly said. for use by Afghanistan National “But this contract takes our business to Defence and Security Forces” a whole new level. As a small rural enterprise, we had to step up and increase our capability so we were eligible to win larger, more complex defence contracts.” MP for Gippsland Darren Chester, who is also Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel, commended Garry and Sally-Anne Kelly from ZCG for their continued commitment to Gippsland. He said ZCG was an example of business being able to thrive from a regional base. “It is essential for local companies such as ZCG to win major contracts, which help secure jobs, strengthen Australia’s capabilities and ensure the security of technology,” Minister Chester said. “ZCG employs 20 people in Gippsland and win- ning this contract is a wonderful achievement and reward for all their hard work.”

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WIDA Patron Marise Payne, Minister for Defence, at a speech in April. DEFENCE Glass ceiling a global problem

Honeypot has released a study revealing the gender gap in managerial roles, with women accounting for less than 50 per cent of senior positions in every nation surveyed. Using figures from the World Economic Forum, the study shows the percentage of women in senior or managerial positions, revealing which of the 41 countries surveyed offer the best and worst progression and promotional opportunities for women. Latvia has the highest percentage of women in managerial positions at 44.4 per cent, followed by the US (43.5 per cent) and Hungary (40.5 per cent). South Korea has the smallest percentage at 10.7 per cent, followed by Japan (11.5 per cent) and Turkey (13 per cent). Australia placed 11th with 36.3 per cent. “With over 10,000 UK firms providing details of their gender pay gap last week, one of the most striking outcomes has been the lack of women in senior roles, with just 1 in 3 firms reporting a majority of women among their top earners,” Emma Tracey, Co-Founder at Honeypot, said. “This result is similarly reflected in our study, with women on average accounting for 31 per cent of senior or managerial positions. It’s incredibly important to include this aspect of gender disparity when discussing the pay gap, because as long as men account for the majority of top earners, women will never be able to close the gap. “This could be due in part to maternity-related disadvantages for women, who are often overlooked for promotions or return to underskilled jobs post-childbirth. Moving forwards, governments could look to the example of countries such as Sweden whose progressive maternity and paternity laws, as well as subsidized child care, has increased their gender balance in the workplace.”

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PEOPLE ON THE MOVE

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced the new names at the top of the ADF. Lieutenant General Angus Campbell will be appointed Chief of the Defence Force when Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin completes his term in July. Vice Admiral David Johnston, currently Chief of Joint Operations, has been tipped as the Vice Chief of the Defence Force. He will take over from VADM Ray Griggs, who is retiring from the ADF. Chief of Navy Tim Barrett is also retiring. Air Vice Marshal Mel Hupfeld will replace VADM Johnston, and Rear Admiral Mike Noonan will become Chief of Navy. Major General Rick Burr will take over as Chief of Army.

Whilst progress has been made in recent years, the ADF still struggles with an overall underrepresentation of women, which translates into a disproportionate absence of women in senior roles. As of June 2016, Navy has 19.1 per cent female participation, an increase from 18.5 per cent in 2012. In the same time frame, “Women account female representation in Army increased from 10.1 per cent for less than 50 to 12.1 per cent, and in Air Force from 16.9 per cent to 19.2 per cent, according to the latest Women in Defence Report. per cent of senior Each military service sets female recruitment targets positions in every annually. nation surveyed” The latest Pathways to Change report (from 2011) notes that females make up roughly 40 per cent of the Defence APS workforce, below the wider APS average of 57 per cent. ADM’s inaugural Women in Defence Awards seek to focus on the successes of women working in Defence, the APS, and defence business, in order to highlight what is being done well in the sector’s efforts to address the gender imbalance. Interest in the awards has been very positive. Over 100 nominations were received across six categories. The Hall of Fame award and keynote speech will be presented by WIDA’s patron, Minister for Defence Marise Payne, in July.

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The International Conference on Science and Innovation for Land Power (ICSILP) is the new name of what was formerly known as Future Land Force Conference. The conference will be held this year on 5-6 September at the Adelaide Convention Centre. It is Australia’s premier event for defence researchers, industry professionals, and academics interested in transforming the military land force through science and technology. In 2018, ICSILP will again be in Adelaide, Australia. It will address the question of how technology convergence, innovation and science can mod- ernise armies to become more agile and potent in the challenging environments of land operations and can survive and counter emerging physical, electronic and cyber threats. The conference will include invited and technical presentations, interactive sessions, and a panel discussion with well-regarded national and international defence science, industry and military representatives. The invitation is out to submit papers to either the innovation stream describing leading-edge techno- logical advancements that will enhance future land power, or to the research stream covering novel concepts, validated models and potential solutions to the Australian Army’s modernisation challenges. ICSILP 2018 accepts submissions that are up to four pages long and submitted via EasyChair by 11 May.

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Policy vs Practice: How Diversity Sparks Innovation Date 15 May 2018 Location National Press Club, Canberra Website https://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/Event/ policy-vs-practice-how-diversity-sparks-innovation Christine Zeitz, CEO of Leidos Australia, will draw on her experience as the CEO of a technology/engineering based company to discuss the links between a diverse workforce and innovation and how to narrow the gap between policy and practice. She will discuss the important role of leaders in establishing the right settings to promote diversity and put rhetoric into action. Meet the Chiefs – Secretary of Defence Date 18 May 2018 Location Canberra Register DefenceWatch Defence Secretary Greg Moriarty will speak at the National Press Club for the first time since taking on the role. Association of Old Crows conference 2018 Date 28-30 May 2018 Location Adelaide Website AOM events The Australian Chapter of the Association of Old Crows will hold its biennial Electronic Warfare (EW), Electromagnetic Spectrum Management Operations, Cyber Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA), Information Operations (IO) Convention focusing on the “Interoperability and Collaboration in the Indo-Pacific Region”, seeking to investigate both organisational and technical interoperability and collaboration across EW, CEMA and IO battlespace. PASA MRO for Procurement Conference Date 5-6 June 2018 Location Stamford Plaza, Brisbane Website https://procurementandsupply.com/events/pasa-mro/ This two-day special event will give your organization the insight to gain greater control of your MRO and spare parts inventory spend, address your key issues with MRO and spare parts inventory management and unlock the significant hid- den costs-savings associated with MRO procurement. The conference examines issues such as who should own and control MRO and spare parts, why most companies underestimate its importance, and how to develop a good MRO strategy that can improve your bottom line.

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Building Australia’s Strategy for Space: ASPI Date 13-15 June 2018 Location QT Hotel Canberra Website www.ivvy.com.au The conference will bring together distinguished international and Australian experts for two days of debate on Australia’s long-term strategic plan to grow its burgeoning space industry. Defence + Industry Conference and Gala Awards 2018 Date 1 August 2018 Location Canberra Website CASG The annual CASG and Defence Industry gathering in Canberra to discuss policy and programs with a range of speakers gathering to discuss the way forward. A Gala Awards night will take place on the evening preceding the event, where ADM’s Essington Lewis Awards will be presented, recognising excellence in collaboration. Project and program management symposium Date 14-15 August Location UNSW @ ADFA, Canberra Register www.pgcsymposium.org.au The annual Project and Program Management Symposium provides a forum that brings together project management people to share knowledge and improve the governance and controls skill sets available to deliver successful project outcomes for the nation. A highlight of the symposium is its access to thought leaders from the USA and Europe. Each year, selected speakers from overseas are brought to the symposium to share knowledge and provide an international perspective on project and portfolio management. Hunter Valley Defence Conference 2018 Date 30-31 August 2018 Location Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley Website HunterNet The 2018 Defence Conference will focus on driving collaboration and engage- ment between Defence Primes, the region’s SME’s, academia and Defence. A highlight of the conference will be the spectacular low flying aerial show from Matt Hall Racing, followed by a gala dinner. Land Forces 2018 Date 4-6 September 2018 Location Adelaide Website www.landforces.com.au Presented in collaboration with the Australian Army, LAND FORCES 2018 is an international industry exposition to showcase equipment, technology and services for the armies of Australia and the Indo-Asia-Pacific.

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9th SIA Biennial Conference 2018 Date 7-8 November 2018 Location Canberra Website www.submarineinstitute.com/sia-conferences The theme is currently under development however opening reception to be held on 6th November at the Canberra Rex Hotel MilCIS 2018 Date 13-15 November 2018 Location Canberra Website www.milcis.com.au In November each year, the Defence Chief Information Officer Group (CIOG) partners with the UNSW Canberra and the Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers (IEEE) to present MilCIS.

TEAM DEFENCE AUSTRALIA EVENTS

• CIVSEC 2018 – 1-3 May 2018, • AUSA 2018 – 8-10 October 2018, Melbourne Washington DC, US • SOFIC 2018 – 21-24 May 2018, • Euronaval 2018 – 23-26 October 2018, Tampa, US Paris, France Eurosatory 2018 – 11-15 June 2018, • Indo Defence 2018 – 7-10 November, Paris, France Jakarta, Indonesia For more information go the business.gov.au TDA webpage here. TDA EOIs will open a few months prior to the event – to keep up to date register for the CDIC newsletter.

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