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Symposium Program

A comprehensive program over the three days of the symposium will include:

Keynote Addresses
Technical Paper Presentations
Workshops
Product Briefs
Trade Exhibition
Welcome Function
Symposium Dinner.

Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Full program
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Tuesday 19th November, 2024

7:30am - 8:45am	Registration and Networking
9:00am - 9:10am	Opening Introduction and Welcome to Country Room: Royal Theatre Chair: Tim Gavel Welcome to Country Elder Aunty Serena Williams Elder Uncle Daniel Williams
9:10am - 9:40am	Opening Keynote Address Room: Royal Theatre Chair: Tim Gavel CJC Landscape CDRE James Nash, RAN, Director General Explosive Ordnance, Joint Capabilities Group, Defence - on behalf of Chief Joint Capabilities
9:40am - 10:10am	Keynote Address Room: Royal Theatre Chair: Tim Gavel Interoperability and Interchangeability - A UK Perspective Miss Holly Pennington, Weapons Engineering Centre of Excellence (WESCOE), UK Ministry of Defence
10:10am - 11:00am	Morning Tea and Exhibition
11:00am - 11:30am	Keynote Address Room: Royal Theatre Chair: Tim Gavel CDRE James Nash, RAN, Director General Explosive Ordnance, Joint Capabilities Group
11:30am - 12:00pm	Keynote Address Room: Royal Theatre Chair: Tim Gavel Explosive Ordnance Safety Landscape - A Regulator's Perspective CDRE James Nash, RAN, Director General Explosive Ordnance, Joint Capabilities Group AIRCDRE Wade Evans, Explosive Ordnance Branch CDRE Nigel Smith, RAN, Director General, Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Group
12:20pm - 1:20pm	Lunch and Exhibition
1:20pm - 2:00pm	Panel Discussion Room: Royal Theatre Chair: Tim Gavel What does GWEO Capability Development and Delivery mean for future Interoperability and Interchangeability? Moderated by CAPT Paul Yow, RAN, Director of Ordnance Safety, Explosive Ordnance Branch CDRE James Nash, RAN, Director General Explosive Ordnance, Joint Capabilities Group AIRCDRE Mark Scougall, Director General Explosive Materiel Branch - Systems Division, Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Group GPCAPT Mark Washusen, Director GWEO Test and Evaluation
2:00pm - 2:10pm	Movement Break into Sessions
2:10pm - 2:40pm	Session 1A – Manufacturing Room: Royal Theatre Chair: CMDR Joe Linehan Solid Rocket Motor and Warhead Manufacturing Mr Todd Korb, Northrop Grumman Defence Systems Mr Greg Mathams, Northrop Grumman Australia Session 1B – Security Room: Bradman Theatre Chair: LTCOL Ross Grafton Threat informed defences for Information Technology (IT) / Operational Technology (OT) within Explosive Ordnance systems: Understanding adversaries Mr Nico Riquelme-Ramirez, QinetiQ Australia Session 1C – Safety and Suitability for Service Room: Menzies Theatre Chair: ACDRE Wade Evans Strategies for ensuring effective interoperability with electrically initiated Explosive Ordnance exposed to dynamic electromagnetic environments Mr Thinus Neethling, K39 Consulting
2:40pm - 3:10pm	Advanced Rocket Motor Technology Demonstrator Program: Accelerating Defence Capability Options through Defence Industry Mr Lachlan Burg, Thales Australia Mr Andrew Hart, Defence Science and Technology Group The Role of Cyber Security Assessment & Authorisation (A&A) in Safe IT/OT Integration of the accelerated program SEA 1300 Naval Strike Missile capability into Hobart Class guided missile destroyers Mr Nico Riquelme-Ramirez, QinetiQ Australia Updates to the NATO process for assessment of Safety and Suitability for Service (S3) Munitions Safety Information Analysis Center (MSIAC)
3:10pm - 3:50pm	Afternoon Tea and Exhibition
3:50pm - 4:20pm	Session 2A – Manufacturing Room: Royal Theatre Chair: WGCDR Gary Gibbs Advanced rocket technology demonstrator program. 'Accelerating Defence capability options through Australian industry uplift Mr Lachlan Burg, Thales Australia Mr Andrew Hart, Defence Science and Technology Group Session 2B – Explosive Risk Assessment Room: Bradman Theatre Chair: WGCDR Dan Stapleton Experimental study for predicting and characterising projectile risk around underground mine openings Mr Edwin CJ Gan, University of Wollongong Session 2C – Safety and Suitability for Service Room: Menzies Theatre Chair: Dr Michael Sharp Chemical characterisation and qualification of Thales manufactured Trinitrotoluene to US Military specification requirements Mr Mark Dundas, Thales
4:20pm - 4:50pm	The Spoils of War - Australia's use of German WW2 Technology to Develop one of the World's First Guided Weapon Systems Mr Lyndon Tilbrook, QinetiQ Australia ㅤ Safety considerations for drone-like munitions Mr Jakob Breiner, Munitions Safety Information Analysis Center (MSIAC)
5:00pm - 6:30pm	Welcome Function Exhibition Hall, National Convention Centre Canberra

Wednesday 20th November, 2024

8:00am - 9:00am	Registration and Networking
9:00am - 9:40am	Panel Discussion Room: Royal Theatre Chair: Tim Gavel How Will the Explosive Act Thematic Review (EATR) Assist Interoperability and Future Workforce Requirements? Ms Kate Biddington, Executive Director EATR Taskforce CDRE James Nash, RAN, Director General Explosive Ordnance, Joint Capabilities Group AIRCDRE Wade Evans, Explosive Ordnance Branch CDRE Nigel Smith, RAN, Director General, Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Enterprise
9:40am - 9:50am	Movement Break Into Sessions
9:50am - 10:20am	Session 3A – Regulation and Risk Management Room: Royal Theatre Co-Chaired – Dr. Ali Ameri and WGCDR Gary Gibbs A semi-quantitative risk analysis approach for determining the level of risk involved in the storage of munitions and explosives Dr Ali Ameri, Directorate of Ordnance Safety, Defence WGCDR Gary Gibbs, Royal Australian Air Force Reserve Session 3B – Manufacturing Room: Bradman Theatre Chair: COL Matthew Dwyer Australian resonant acoustic mixing at industrial scale industrialisation and EMQ of RAM-mixed PBXN-109 fill for BLU-126 (AUS) / B Ms Dana Meynard, Thales Session 3C – Risk Modelling Room: Menzies Theatre Chair: Mr Dennis Nothdurft Characterisation of terrain effects as part of Explosive Ordnance quantitative risk assessments using computational fluid dynamic (CFD) analysis Dr Huon Bornstein, Thornton Tomasetti
10:20am - 10:50am	Progress of the Explosives Act Thematic Review Ms Kate Biddington, Explosive Ordnance Branch, Defence Benalla medium calibre manufacturing and 30 x 173mm manufacturing, 'The installation and operation of a Modern multi-calibre LAP line' Dr Emma Coen, NIOA Numerical modelling of energetics for Air Domain (Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance) Mr Damion Hadcroft, QinetiQ Australia
10:50am - 11:20am	Morning Tea and Exhibition
11:20am - 11:50am	Session 4A – Security / Explosive Risk Assessment Room: Royal Theatre Chair: LTCOL Ashley Nurick Drone Threat to Munition Storage Mr Jakob Breiner, Munitions Safety Information Analysis Center (MSIAC) Session 4B – Manufacturing Room: Bradman Theatre Chair: Ms Alison Lovell A successful path to interoperability: Australian Industrialisation of Cartridge 81mm M879A1 Prac Mr Rob Green, Australian Munitions Session 4C – Regulation and Risk Management Room: Menzies Theatre Chair: CMDR Brad Rhodes, RAN Benalla medium calibre manufacturing and test and evaluation, an inseparable interrelationship Mr David Nink, NIOA Mr Matthew Hampton, NIOA
11:50am - 12:20pm	Explosive Ordnance safety risk communication for decision making in unpredictable operational scenarios FLTLT Charlotte Watts, Royal Australian Air Force Considerations for munitions produced by novel manufacturing technologies to enable effective in-service management LCDR Lachlan Bourke RAN, Directorate of Ordnance Safety, Defence WORKSHOP - Legal Review of New Weapons COL Damian Copeland, Australian Army - Defence
12:20pm - 12:50pm	Software aspects of weapon systems interoperability and Interchangeability Mr Warren Miller, QinetiQ Pathway to a resilient supply chain. Charge demolition, Bangalore Torpedo F60, a case study Mr Anjum Rafiqi, GWEO EMB LEOSPO Mr David Seccombe, Thales Australia Mr Chris Murray, Applied Explosives Technology continued...
12:50pm - 1:50pm	Lunch and Exhibition
1:50pm - 2:30pm	Panel Discussion Room: Royal Theatre Chair: Tim Gavel Manufacturing / Testing and Evaluation - Interoperability Challenges In A Joint Experimental Environment Moderated by CAPT Paul Yow, RAN, Director of Ordnance Safety, Explosive Ordnance Branch CDRE Nigel Smith, RAN, Director General, Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Group LTCOL Mathew Brooks, Joint Proof Experimental Unit GPCAPT Mark Washusen, GWEO Test and Evaluation
2:30pm - 2:40pm	Movement Break into Sessions
2:40pm - 3:10pm	Session 5A – Safety and Suitability for Service Room: Royal Theatre Chair: Ms Lydia Bartholomew The need to ensure that safety and suitability for service (S3) standards continue to be met at a time of significant change Dr Michael Sharp, Defence Science and Technology (DST) Group Session 5B – Professional Development Room: Bradman Theatre Chair: GPCAPT Matthew Grant The Explosive Ordnance MSc and Graduate Certificate Programs at UNSW Canberra Dr Nicholas Kanizaj, University of Sydney MAJ Christopher Donaldson, UNSW FLTLT Chase Shield, Royal Australian Air Force FLTLT Julian Partridge, Royal Australian Air Force Session 5C – Test and Evaluation Room: Menzies Theatre Chair: WGCDR Josh Wilkinson The one that got away: Key lessons from a static rocket motor test Dr Chad Prior, Defence Science and Technology (DST) Group
3:10pm - 3:40pm	Electromagnetic heating of energetic compositions in electro-explosive devices and Explosive Ordnance Mr Raoul Mazumdar, Nova Systems Mr Thinus Neethling, K39 Consulting continued... A successful path to product interchangeability, Establishing a US-qualified digital x-ray capability for guided weapons and explosive ordnance typess Mr Roger Broughton, Thales Australia
3:40pm - 4:00pm	Afternoon Tea and Exhibition
4:00pm - 4:30pm	Session 6A – Risk Management / Interoperability Room: Royal Theatre Chair: Mr Shane Agland Cross qualification, the pathway to higher levels of interoperability Mr Rudi Bekker, NIOA Mr Peter Schaumburg, NIOA Session 6B – Manufacturing Room: Bradman Theatre Chair: CAPT Paul Yow, RAN The journey towards achieving US qualification of an Australian production line for M795 155mm high explosive projectiles Ms Candice Birch, Australian Munitions Mr Rob Green, Australian Munitions Session 6C – Regulation and Risk Management Room: Menzies Theatre Chair: Mr Chris Hollands Revisiting Net Explosive Quantity (NEQ) in the Australian Context Mr James Robertson, Directorate of Ordnance Safety, Defence
6:30pm - 10:30pm	Symposium Dinner Royal Theatre, National Convention Centre Canberra

Thursday 21st November, 2024

8:00am - 8:30am	Registration and Networking
8:30am - 9:00am	Panel Discussion Room: Royal Theatre Chair: Tim Gavel Munitions Safety International Analysis Center (MSIAC) - Who are MSIAC? What are the technical service offerings provided by MSIAC? What does Interoperability and Interchangeability picture look like from a NATO perspective? Mr Chris Hollands, TSO Energetic Materials, Munitions Safety Information Analysis Center (MSIAC) Dr Kevin Jaansalu, TSO Materials Technology, Munitions Safety Information Analysis Center (MSIAC) Mr Jakob Breiner, TSO Warhead Technologies, Munitions Safety Information Analysis Center (MSIAC)
9:00am - 10:00am	Panel Discussion Room: Royal Theatre Chair: Tim Gavel Panel Member Discussion with Presentation (TBA): High Consequence, Low Probability Risk Often Associated with EO Activities SQNLDR Justin Milverton, Royal Australian Air Force, Directorate of Ordnance Safety Mr Greg Nicholas, Key Account Manager, Europe – Electro Optic Systems SQNLDR Justin Milverton, Royal Australian Air Force, Directorate of Ordnance Safety - TSO Air Force -Explosive Ordnance Branch
10:00am - 10:30am	Morning Tea and Exhibition
10:30am - 11:00am	Session 7A – Risk Management / Interoperability Room: Royal Theatre Chair: Mr Michael Walker WORKSHOP - Air Domain GWEO interchangeability; Hurdles and pathways WGCDR Ryan Kell, Royal Australian Air Force, GWEO Session 7B – Munitions Health / Risk Management Room: Bradman Theatre Chair: CAPT Jacqui King, RAN Review of nitrocellulose single base stabiliser chemical kinetic depletion trends Mr Raoul Mazumdar, Department of Defence Session 7C – Test and Evaluation Room: Menzies Theatre Chair: Dr Chad Prior Vibration testing of energetics Mr Lachlan Burgess-Orton, Defence Science and Technology (DST) Group
11:00am - 11:30am	continued... Optimising Defence Testing Efficiency: A Risk-Adapted Approach Using Sequential Testing, Bayesian Inference, and AI Integration Mr Adam Leer, QinetiQ Australia Product agnostic test facilities to support production of Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance products in Australia Mr Jacob Sheehy, Lockheed Martin Australia
11:30am - 12:00pm	National Australia Explosives Laboratory (NAEL) Mr Troy Gardner, Safety Management Services Inc. (SMS)® Dr Emma Coen, NIOA Munitions safety in operations and design: Git 'er done Dr Kevin Jaansalu, Munitions Safety Information Analysis Center (MSIAC)
12:00pm - 12:30pm	Successful integration of process hazards analysis into manufacturing and testing of explosives materials and articles Mr Scott E. Genta, Safety Management Services Inc. (SMS)® Explosives site safeguarding and encroachment Mr Imran Shaik, Acor Consultants ‎
12:30pm - 1:30pm	Lunch and Exhibition
1:30pm - 2:00pm	Session 8A – Modelling and Simulation / Risk Management Room: Royal Theatre Chair: Mr Lachlan O'Donohoe Energetic material qualification, 'Yesterday, today and tomorrow' Mr Chris Hollands, Munitions Safety Information Analysis Center (MSIAC) Session 8B – Safety and Suitability for Service Room: Bradman Theatre Chair: Mr Andrew Hart All-electronic safe & arm fuzing devices for the safe and reliable initiation of guided weapon warheads and rocket motors Mr Gary Buzzard, Thales UK Session 8C – Professional Development / Test Evaluation Room: Menzies Theatre Chair: Prof Nish Hameed WORKSHOP - Strategically advancing education, training and research innovation in energetic materials for a sovereign Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) manufacturing capability Prof Nish Hameed, Defence Science and Technology (DST) Group Dr Michael Sharp, Defence Science and Technology (DST) Group Dr Jason Brusnahan, Defence Science and Technology (DST) Group Miss Holly Pennington, Defence Equipment and Support, UK MOD Dr Kevin Jaansalu, Munitions Safety Information Analysis Center (MSIAC) Mr Duncan Watt, Thales LTCOL Andy Meager, UK MOD
2:00pm - 2:30pm	The Field Deployable Explosives Siting and Licensing Tool (FDESLT), a solution for the rapid siting and licensing of Explosive Ordnance facilities Mr Rhys Centin, Thornton Tomasetti Hazardous voltages in loop type structures used for Explosive Ordnance handling Mr Thinus Neethling, K39 Consulting continued...
2:30pm - 3:00pm	Weaponised Unmanned Aircraft Systems, The rapid evolution of ordnance application WGCDR Lucas Ricciardi, Air Warfare Engineering Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force Mr Andrew Dunstone, Royal Australian Air Force Safety and suitability assurance considerations associated with sovereign loitering munition stores deployed from existing uncrewed aerial systems Mr Andrew Rouen, NIOA AU & NZ Dr Warren Williams, JVAT Mr Denzel Kapadia, JVAT Understanding the mechanical ventilation in a modern urban operations live fire facility, through a practical, near real-world, multi-phase experimental program Ms Julie Green, GHD
3:00pm - 3:30pm	Afternoon Tea and Exhibition
3:30pm - 3:50pm	Closing Keynote Address Room: Royal Theatre Chair: Tim Gavel CDRE James Nash, RAN, Director General Explosive Ordnance, Joint Capabilities Group
3:50pm - 4:00pm	Symposium Close

The above symposium program is currently a draft and the organisers reserve the right to change the information where necessary without notice.

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