Indo Pacific 2025

4-6 NOVEMBER 2025, INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE SYDNEY, NSW, AUSTRALIA

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Senior Leaders View from the Top

Date:
Tuesday 7 November
Time:
1300 – 1600
Registration:
This event is open to all Indo Pacific 2023 trade visitors, exhibitors and conference delegates. Register here.
Location:
Pyrmont Theatre, Convention Level 2, International Convention Centre Sydney
A view of seapower and the significance of the maritime domain to Australia's through an engaging panel discussion with Senior Australian Defence and Government officials. Following this panel, selected regional heads of Navy will discuss regional trends and reflect on how Naval Warfare is (or is not) evolving. Issues of climate, blue economy futures, technological advances and great power competition will be examined.

Program:

1300-1330 Welcome and Connections to Sea Welcome to Country, Bungarree Performance and Djambawa Mariwili art presentation
1330-1430 View from the Top The Hon Richard Marles, Deputy Prime Minister, VADM Mark Hammond AO, RAN, Chief of Navy (AUS)
1430-1500 Break
1500-1600 Panel Discussion: Contemporary Issues in Maritime Security - South West Pacific Perspectives
Chair: RADM Jon Earley CSC, RAN, Deputy Chief of Navy Commander of Tonga Royal Navy; Chief of Navy (NZ); Commander Fiji Navy; East Timor; PNG. Q&A Session.
1600-1700 Panel Discussion: Contemporary Issues in Maritime Security – South East Asia Perspectives
Chair: RADM Jon Earley CSC, RAN, Deputy Chief of Navy Chief of Naval Staff (IDN); Flag Officer in Command (PHI); Chief of Navy (SGP); Chief of Vietnam People’s Navy
Q&A Session

Hosted by Royal Australian Navy