4 — 6 November 2025
THE REGION'S PREMIER MARITIME EXPOSITION
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ICC SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA
THE REGION'S PREMIER MARITIME EXPOSITION
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ICC SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA
Tuesday 4 - Thursday 6 November
Location
International Convention Centre, Sydney
Registration
Registration fees apply
The IMC International Maritime Conference, organised by The Royal Institution of Naval Architects, The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology and Engineers Australia allows delegates to be involved in discussions concerning the latest developments in naval architecture, marine engineering and maritime technology; both in the areas of defence and commercial shipping.
The conference coincides with the prestigious Royal Australian Navy Sea Power Conference and the Indo Pacific International Maritime Exposition.
Collectively, the conference and exposition will offer a rewarding program for all those with a professional interest in maritime affairs. The conference program will be designed to allow all delegates to visit the many industry displays in the exposition itself, and to conduct informal professional discussions with exhibitors and fellow delegates.
Registration for the International Maritime Conference includes free access to the Indo Pacific 2025 exposition.
The IMC 2025 program will explore a broad range of themes reflecting the evolving priorities and technological advancements shaping the maritime sector.
Presentations will examine both defence and commercial perspectives, with an emphasis on innovation, safety, sustainability and resilience across the following topic areas:
Ms Madew was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Engineers Australia in 2022.
Prior to joining Engineers Australia, Ms Madew was CEO of Infrastructure Australia where she was responsible for overseeing the organisation's critical role in helping governments prioritise projects and reforms that best serve our communities.
Ms Madew served as CEO of the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) for 13 years. In acknowledgment of her contribution to Australia’s sustainable building movement, Ms Madew was awarded an Order of Australia in 2019.
In her capacity as CEO of Engineers Australia, Ms Madew sits on the STEM & Health Champions of Change committee. She is currently a Member of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE) Infrastructure Forum, Director of Placemaking NSW Board, Chair UNSW Institute of Industrial Decarbonisation IAC, Member Industry Skills Australia IAC, Independent Chair of the Currawong State Park Advisory Board (NSW), Member Infrastructure Net Zero Steering Committee, Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers Enabling Better Infrastructure Steering Group (UK) and Director of Minerva Network (supporting Australia’s elite sportswomen).
Ms Madew has previously been a Federal Government appointee on the Circular Economy Ministerial Advisory Group and G20 EMPOWER – Empowerment and Progression of Women's Economic Representation, Member of the Urban Policy Consultation Network, Member of the National Women in Transport CEO Advisory Group and Director of Sydney Olympic Park.
Professor Scott Tyo is currently Chief Platforms Division in the Defence Science and Technology Group.
In this role, Scott leads over 400 scientists and engineers who, together with the broader innovation, science and technology community, develop, integrate and experiment with innovative technologies to produce solutions for both crewed and uncrewed military platforms across the air, land, maritime and space domains.
Prior to joining Defence, Scott had a 25-year career in academia as a researcher, instructor and later a senior academic leader. He was the Head of the School of Engineering for UNSW at the Australian Defence Force Academy (Canberra) from 2015 – 2021 and the Head of the Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering Department at Monash University (Melbourne) from 2022 – 2024. His BSE, MSE, and PhD degrees are all in electrical engineering from the University of Pennsylvania (USA), and he served for seven years as an officer in the US Air Force working in the US Department of Defense (DoD) research enterprise.
Professor Tyo’s research interests are in applied electromagnetics and optics, with a special interest in applying technology to solve problems in defence and security. His research has been funded by several US DoD agencies, DSTG and NASA, among other sponsors.
Scott is a Fellow of the IEEE, SPIE, and Optica and Engineers Australia, and he was been a member of the Board of Directors of SPIE and the Administrative Committee of the IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society. He was the recipient of the 2014 SPIE GG Stokes Award for his work in optical polarisation measurement.
CPEng, MBA, BSc (Eng)(Hons)(Nuc Eng), PgDip (Nuc Reactor Tech), FIMechE, FICCPM
Alex Walsh is a degree-qualified nuclear engineer who brings close to 40 years’ experience in the nuclear submarine and power sectors to his role: building ASC's nuclear-readiness and ensuring all ASC program teams possess the necessary capabilities.
Alex joined ASC in January 2022 as Executive Manager Engineering from Sellafield Limited, the UK government entity that manages its Sellafield nuclear site. He commenced with Sellafield as Executive Project Manager leading a complex nuclear project, before moving on to other leadership roles ahead of his most recent role, as Head of Planning Implementation.
With senior expertise in engineering, project management and managing nuclear commissioning, safety and licencing, Alex has worked in the UK, France and Australia. At BAE Systems his roles included Head of Nuclear Construction (leading the team constructing the Astute reactors) and Head of Nuclear Safety Engineering (leading nuclear authorisation and the safety case for Astute fuelling, commissioning and power range testing).
Alex previously worked at ASC in 2013 and 2014, as General Manager Engineering
Mal Wise is the Principal of the Australian Maritime College (AMC) and has a strong background in the Maritime Sector with 38 years of service in the Royal Australian Navy.
He commanded three Australian Warships during his service in the RAN and recently completed two years as Commander of Indo-Pacific Endeavour, Australia’s flagship, whole-of-Government international engagement activity in the Asian region.
He was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in 2005 for services as Executive Officer of HMAS Darwin during the second Gulf War and was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in 2019 in recognition of his leadership in counterterrorism and counter-narcotics operations in the Western Indian Ocean as Commander of Combined Task Force 150.
Mal is an Associate Fellow of the Royal Institute of Navigation. He worked closely with the maritime sector, Ports Australia, and Government agencies both during the national implementation of the International Ship and Port Facilities Security (ISPS) code, and as the Navy’s Senior Nuclear Pilot.
He holds a Bachelor of Science, a Graduate Diploma in Security and Strategy (US Naval War College), a Master’s in International Relations and a Graduate Certificate in National Security Policy.
A full conference program will be released mid June - presenters are subject to change
The International Maritime Conference is open to all - fees apply to attend.
All persons planning on attending the Conference, including presenters must register online. There is no registration available onsite.
Early bird rates apply until Monday 8 September.
MEMBERS*
Three day registration
Standard: $1,280 (Early bird $1,045)
Presenter: $1,225 (Early bird $985)
Student: $565 (Early bird $495)
Single day registration
Day Delegate: $850 (Early bird $745)
Presenter - Day: $520 (Early bird $435)
NON-MEMBERS
Three day registration
Standard: $1,600 (Early bird $1,245)
Presenter: $1,480 (Early bird $1,180)
Student: $735 (Early bird $590)
Single day registration
Day Delegate: $1,010 (Early bird $890)
Presenter - Day: $690 (Early bird $520)
Networking Function: $130
All three day registrations include a ticket to the Networking Function on Wednesday 5 November
Your IMC 2025 registration fee entitles you to the following:
Expert speakers are invited to submit papers for consideration to present at IMC 2025, contributing to a program that showcases leading research, innovation and thought leadership in naval architecture, marine engineering and maritime technology.
Successful presenters are reminded that they must complete a presenter registration to attend.
Call for Abstracts - Wednesday 22 January 2025
Abstracts Submission Deadline - Monday 28 April 2025
Author Acceptance Notification - Friday 16 May 2025
Registration Opens - June 2025
Refereed Paper Submission - Monday 11 August 2025
Full Paper Submission - Monday 13 October 2025
*All deadlines are 5pm AEST unless otherwise stated
The IMC 2023 conference brought together leading experts to explore cutting-edge developments in naval technology, including nuclear-powered submarines, autonomous vehicles, and advanced shipbuilding techniques.
Keynote speakers and panel discussions addressed vital topics such as safety, sustainability, and innovation, with a focus on Australia’s sovereign capabilities and the future of maritime defence systems.
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AMDA Foundation Limited (ABN 63 091 147 787) is an Australian not-for-profit corporation established to promote the development of aviation and Australia’s industrial, manufacturing and information/communications technology resources in the fields of aviation, aerospace, maritime, defence and security. AMDA achieves this goal by delivering Australia’s most prominent and respected world-class biennial industry expositions as platforms for interaction between industry, Defence, Government and academia.
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