Name: SME's and the Defence Supply Chain (Places Filling)
Start: 2019-6-25T08-08-30-00
End: 2019-6-25T13-13-00-00
Location: Australian Synchrotron

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25jun8:30am1:00pmFeaturedSME's and the Defence Supply Chain (Places Filling)Join us at the Australian Synchrotron and learn how SME's can enter the defence supply chain

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Date: Tuesday 25th June 2019

Time: 8:30am – 1:00pm

Place: Australian Synchrotron

Cost: Free

In 2018 SEMMA ran an event aimed at creating awareness of defence opportunities for manufacturers, attracting over 200 attendees and successfully inspiring some of our members to explore supplying defence and providing the opportunity to network with prime contractors.

SEMMA is collaborating again with member Robert Weller & Associates for this year’s defence event, specifically aimed at SME’s who are seeking to enter or already participate in the defence supply chain.

Hear from businesses big and small who have successfully navigated the supply chain, as well as notable industry organisations poised to support SME’s each step of the way.

Event Program:

Australian Synchrotron
Prof Michael James – Senior Principal Research Scientist
Welcome to the Synchrotron and introduction to the facilities

A W Bell
Dr Roger Lumley – Senior Technical Specialist
Dr Lumley led a team that won the Australian Industry Research Group Medal for development and commercialization of advanced metal-casting technologies that are now utilized on the F35 Joint Strike Fighter

Ronson Gears
Gavin New – Sales & Marketing
Discussing their experience navigating the defence supply chain at a Tier 2 level

Australian Precision Technologies
Richard Weinzierl – Managing Director
Discussing how APT successfully navigated the defence supply chain

Scottish Pacific
Kevin Melville – Business Development Manager
Presenting on how to fund your business’ working capital for defence projects (and sleep at night)

Monash University
Prof Chris Davies
Head of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and a Chief Investigator in the ARC Centre of Excellence for Design in Light Metals

Rheinmetall Defence Australia
Neil Fitzpatrick – Manager, Global Supply Chain/Australian Industry Capability
Establishing a sovereign military vehicle capability for Australia

Swinburne University of Technology
James Davern – Business Development Manager of Digital Innovation, Defence and Space, Swinburne Research
How Swinburne bridges opportunities for SMEs to engage with universities

CSIRO
Jason Barkla – SME Business Manager
Dr Kevin Thomson – Innovation Connections Facilitator
Presenting on CSIRO’s program “SME Connect”, designed to help Australian SMEs overcome potential barriers to innovation

RMIT University
Prof Michelle Gee – Director of the Sir Lawrence Wackett Centre
Professor of Aerospace Engineering
Covering RMIT’s industry engagement and how they are working to assist SMEs

BAE Systems Australia
Richard Seery – Head of Operations, Hunter Class Frigate Program
Presenting on the BAE Systems Hunter Class Frigate Program

Robert Weller & Associates
Robert Weller – Managing Director
Presenting an overview of defence grants

Approximate Event Timing:

8:30am – 9:00am Arrival, Networking

9:00am – 10:20am Presentation Group 1

10:20am – 10:40am Group 1 Q&A Panel

10:40am – 11:00am Refreshments Break

11:00am – 12:20pm Presentation Group 2

12:20pm – 12:40pm Group 2 Q&A Panel

12:40pm – 1:00pm Networking

1:00pm Event Concludes

Synchrotron Tour

Our hosts have generously offered to take attendees on a tour of the Australian Synchrotron.

Guided by a resident scientist, guests may register to tour the MCG-sized facility and learn about the fascinating research the Synchrotron is capable of conducting including failure analysis, coating technologies, quality control, metallic structures and additive analysis.

The advanced techniques are applied to research in many important areas including health and medical, food, environment, biotechnology, nanotechnology, energy, mining, agriculture, advanced materials and cultural heritage.

Sign-up for a free tour at the registration desk on the day!

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Australian Synchrotron

800 Blackburn Road, Clayton

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