HUNTER DEFENCE CONFERENCE Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley

‘Bringing defence primes, NSW SMEs, senior politicians, academia, and the Department of Defence senior capability managers together.’

The Hunter Defence Conference attracts over 200 delegates and keynote speakers from the defence sector nationally. It is unique within regional Australia and key to promoting regional defence industry capability – presenting a strong and unified voice that is heard throughout NSW industry, the NSW Government, nationally, and importantly, by Federal Government representatives.

The 2022 conference includes an exhibition component for the first time, as well as significant networking activities and prime-to-SME relationship development. Defence Primes can have direct access to a wide range of existing and potential suppliers in the one place, and it provides a unique platform for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) – including those who have recently become ‘Defence Ready’ via the Hunter Defence Defence Ready Seminar Series – to directly promote themselves and their solutions to this audience. The Hunter Defence Conference has become Australia’s premier regional Defence event in terms of program quality and value for money.

The Hunter Defence Conference will contribute to charities in support of local veterans.

2022 Hunter Defence Conference Overview

DAY 1:

• Registrations and Networking from 8:30am
• Conference Sessions 9am – 4pm
• Exhibition Open 8:30 – 4:30pm
• Casual Networking Drinks 4:30pm – 6pm

DAY 2:

• Registrations and Networking from 8:30am
• Conference Sessions 9am – 4pm
• Exhibition Open 8:30am – 4:30pm
• Formal Networking Drinks 6pm – 7:30pm
• Gala Dinner from 7:30pm

DAY 3:

• Registrations and Networking from 8:30am
• Conference Sessions 9am – 2pm
• Exhibition Open 8:30am – 12pm

PRICING

MEMBERS

Full conference ticket (incl. gala dinner): $1,190

Single-day rate: $500

Members of Hunter Defence (eligible for member rate tickets) include members and employees of the following organisations:  RDA Hunter | HunterNet  | Hunter Business Chamber | Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) | Australian Industry Defence Network (AIDN) | Industry Capability Network NSW (ICN)  | Hunter Defence Support Network | University of Newcastle | TAFE NSW | Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre | NSW Government  | Newcastle Airport | Astra Aerolab | T.W. Woods Construction | GOAL Group | The Measured Marketer

NON MEMBERS

Full conference ticket (incl. gala dinner): $1,290

Single-day rate: $600

* Conference tickets are non-refundable but delegates are transferable. Should COVID-19 event compliance requirements change significantly in the lead up to the event, the conference will most likely be postponed and tickets transferred to the new date.