Institute for Defence and Security Studies NSW Activities

Activities

Key dates for your diary are shown below. Lectures are open to Members, their Guests and Visitors. We have a regular programme of monthly lunchtime-lectures covering either current or historical Defence and Security issues. We also occasionally arrange multi-speaker seminars and group visits to sites of Defence interest. (CLICK HERE to review some of our previous presentations.) Each August, Members enjoy our formal Annual Dinner and a convivial lunch is usually held prior to Christmas.

For Lunchtime-Lecture Attendees: Institute for Defence and Security Studies NSW Lectures are usually provided on the last Tuesday of the month. All Lunchtime Lectures are held in the Anzac Memorial Auditorium, Hyde Park South, Liverpool Street, Sydney.

The Memorial is a short walk from Museum Railway Station (CLICK HERE for instructions on how to get to the institute).

The lectures run from 1300 'till 1400. An entry charge of $0 for Members, $15 for Non-Members applies.

For any enquiries, please contact the Office Manager on 8262-2922.

A sandwich lunch may be pre-ordered and purchased for $8.00. (sandwich lunch must be booked by 1700 on the Friday preceding the lecture, please use button below). Sandwiches will be avaliable during our social Hour beginning at 12 noon, during which tea and coffee are also available

Pre-booking and payment including your sandwich lunch is worthwhile as seating is sometimes limited. Please use the button below by 0900 on the day of the lecture, however, do note that lunch orders cannot be made after 1700 on the Friday before the event.

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Tuesday 26 July 2022 (Start Time: 1300), Anzac Memorial Auditorium
Hyde Park South, Sydney
MONTHLY LECTURE
Speaker: Mr Brent Clark, CEO Australian Industry and Defence Network
Subject: The Australian Industry Defence Network and its Role in Improving Australia's Regional Security

Brent Clark With a career spanning over 30 years in both the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and defence industry, Brent has held a variety of senior roles from project management to executive management in small, medium and large Defence companies including BAE Systems Australia, Thales Australia, SAAB Systems and Sonartech Atlas.

In May 2020, the Australian Industry & Defence Network (AIDN), Australia's largest national defence advocacy group representing small business, appointed Brent Clark as their new CEO.

Brent Clark joins the organisation after a multi-decade career in defence and defence industry. He is a former submariner and has held a number of senior roles within Defence Industry.

In November 2018 Brent established his own consulting company and is currently consulting to a variety of companies.

Brent was appointed as interim CEO of Naval Group Australia in March 2016, prior to this appointment he was the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Director for Strategy and Communications and Human Resources (HR) at Naval Group Australia. In his role as COO, Brent was responsible for managing Naval Group's relationships with the Department of Defence and State and Federal Government officials. Brent also acted as the spokesperson for the organisation and liaised regularly with Australian trade and daily media and presented on behalf of Naval Group at external conferences and industry briefings.

Prior to joining Naval Group, Brent worked for the largest defence contractor in Australia, BAE Systems, as the Head of Business Development, Strategy and Communications, Maritime. In this role Brent was responsible for the Maritime Business Unit (BU), a BU made up of over 1,500 employees with an annual turnover of AUD$560M. Brent was responsible for delivering a variety of programs including; Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) Training Package; Anzac Class ASMD Modification; LHD Initial in-service Support package; Commercial Oil & Gas work; and Commercial Ship repair work.

Prior to BAE Systems, Brent was the Vice President, Thales Naval Business Group for Thales Australia. In this role Brent was responsible for the Thales Australia Naval Business Group which had an annual turnover of AUD$270M and over 900 employees.

Brent has also worked for SAAB Systems and Sonartech Atlas.

Prior to joining the private sector, Brent served in the Royal Australian Navy for 11 years on HMA Submarine Onslow, NUSHIP Farncomb, HMAS Ovens and HMAS Otway.

Brent is a graduate of Queensland University and holds a Master of Business Administration. Brent has four daughters.

Sources: UTAS and AIDN

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Tuesday 30 August 2022 (Start Time: 1300), Anzac Memorial Auditorium
Hyde Park South, Sydney
MONTHLY LECTURE
Speaker: Brigadier Ian Langford DSC** ADC (PhD)
Subject: AUKUS - Harnessing Artificial Intelligence & Big Data Capabilities

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Tuesday 27 September 2022 (Start Time: 1300), Anzac Memorial Auditorium
Hyde Park South, Sydney
MONTHLY LECTURE
Speaker: Professor Vijay Varadharajan (University of Newcastle)
Subject: AUKUS - Cyber Security Aspects

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Tuesday 25 October 2022 (Start Time: 1300), Anzac Memorial Auditorium
Hyde Park South, Sydney
MONTHLY LECTURE
Speaker: Brigadier Haydn Kohl
Subject: Developing a Sovereign Guided Weapons Capability

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Tuesday 22 November 2022, Anzac Memorial Auditorium (Timing: TBC)
Hyde Park South, Sydney
MAJOR INTERNATIONAL DIALOGUE/SEMINAR
Speakers: TBA
Subject: Managing Strategic Tensions in the Indo-Pacific Region

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Tuesday 13 December 2022 (Start Time: 1300), Anzac Memorial Auditorium
Hyde Park South, Sydney
MONTHLY LECTURE
Speaker: TBC
Subject: The Year in Review: The Sir Hermann Black Memorial Lecture

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Wednesday 14 December 2022
CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON
Cellos Restaurant, NSW Masonic Club, Castlereagh Boutique Hotel, 169 Castlereagh St, Sydney

Past Presentations

Please use the button to your left to check out videos of the Institute for Defence and Security Studies NSW's past presentations.

All Institute Educational Events attract
Continuing Professional Education Credits

Institute for Defence and Security Studies NSW Lectures: One hour credit;
Institute for Defence and Security Studies NSW Half Day Seminars: Four hours credit;
Institute for Defence and Security Studies NSW All Day Seminars: Six hours credit.

To obtain a certificate for an educational event you attended please contact our office.

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