Agenda

Thursday, June 25, 2026
7:00 AM - 7:50 AMEarly Bird Session 1a - The Social Licence for National Defence: The Role of Media and Public Debate 
7:00 AM - 7:50 AMEarly Bird Session 1b - What Are We Deterring—And Is It Credible?  
8:00 AM - 8:10 AMWelcome to Country 
8:10 AM - 8:15 AMWelcome from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute 
8:15 AM - 8:45 AMAustralian Government Address 
8:45 AM - 9:45 AMThe Role of Middle Powers in Securing a Free and Open Indo-Pacific 
9:45 AM - 10:45 AMFrom Strategy to Action: Delivering Australia's National Defence Strategy 
10:45 AM - 11:15 AMAustralian Government Address 
11:15 AM - 11:30 AMMorning Tea 
11:30 AM - 12:30 PMLaneway Session 1a - Securing the Pacific through Regional Partnerships 
11:30 AM - 12:30 PMLaneway Session 1b - Sovereignty, Strategy and Australia's Freedom to Act 
11:30 AM - 12:30 PMLaneway Session 1c - TBD 
12:30 PM - 1:00 PMNetworking Lunch 
1:00 PM - 1:45 PMSpotlight Discussion: Delivering an Objective Integrated Force 
1:45 PM - 2:45 PMEnabling Multi-Domain Deterrence Now 
2:45 PM - 3:15 PMFireside Discussion: Australia-US Alliance 
3:15 PM - 3:30 PMAfternoon Break 
3:30 PM - 4:30 PMLaneway Session 2a - Building Defence Industrial Resilience with Japan and the United States 
3:30 PM - 4:30 PMLaneway Session 2b - National Defence as a National Endeavour 
3:30 PM - 4:30 PMLaneway Session 2c - TBD 
4:30 PM - 4:40 PMCoffee Break 
4:40 PM - 5:20 PMIs Australia's Defence Strategy Fit for Purpose? 
5:20 PM - 5:30 PMClosing Remarks 
5:30 PM - 7:30 PMEvening Reception