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Symposium Program

Program under construction

We are currently developing the PARARI 2026 Symposium program.

Over three days, delegates can expect a comprehensive program featuring:

Further program information will be available soon. Please keep an eye out.

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Tuesday 24th November, 2026

7:30am - 8:45am

Registration and Networking

9:00am - 9:05am

Opening Introduction and Welcome to Country

Room: Royal Theatre
Chair:

Welcome to Country
Elder Aunty Serena Williams

9:05am - 9:35am

Opening Keynote Address

Room: Royal Theatre
Chair: Tim Gavel

9:35am - 10:05am

Keynote Address

Room: Royal Theatre
Chair: Tim Gavel

10:05am - 10:40am

Morning Tea and Exhibition

10:40am - 11:10am

Keynote Address

Room: Royal Theatre
Chair: Tim Gavel

11:10am - 11:40am

Keynote Address

Room: Royal Theatre
Chair: Tim Gavel

11:40am - 12:10pm

Panel Discussion

Room: Royal Theatre
Chair: Tim Gavel

12:10pm - 1:10pm

Lunch and Exhibition

1:10pm - 1:40pm

Knowledge Partner Session

Symposium Product Brief

1:40pm - 2:10pm

Knowledge Partner Session

Symposium Product Brief

2:10pm - 2:20pm

Movement Break into Sessions

2:20pm - 2:50pm

Session 1A – Safety and Suitability for Service

Room: Royal Theatre
Chair:

Session 1B – Battery Technology

Room: Bradman Theatre
Chair:

Session 1C – Regulation and Risk Management

Room: Menzies Theatre
Chair:

2:50pm - 3:20pm

3:20pm - 3:50pm

Afternoon Tea and Exhibition

4:00pm - 4:30pm

Session 2A – Manufacturing

Room: Royal Theatre
Chair:

Session 2B – Storage and Distribution

Room: Bradman Theatre
Chair:

Session 2C – Safety and Suitability for Service

Room: Menzie Theatre
Chair:

4:30pm - 5:00pm

5:00pm - 6:30pm

Welcome Drinks

Wednesday 25th November, 2026

8:00am - 9:00am

Registration and Networking

9:00am - 9:30am

Keynote Address

Room: Royal Theatre
Chair: Tim Gavel

9:30am - 9:40am

Movement Break into Sessions

9:40am - 10:40am

Session 3A – Storage and Distribution

Room: Royal Theatre
Chair:

Session 3B – Manufacturing

Room: Bradman Theatre
Chair:

Session 3C – Safety and Suitability for Service

Room: Menzies Theatre
Chair:

10:40am - 11:10am

Morning Tea and Exhibition

11:20am - 11:50am

Session 4A – Test and Evaluation

Room: Royal Theatre
Chair:

Session 4B – Manufacturing

Room: Bradman Theatre
Chair:

Session 4C – Safety and Suitability for Service

Room: Menzies Theatre
Chair:

11:50am - 12:20pm

12:20pm - 12:50pm

12:50pm - 1:50pm

Lunch and Exhibition

1:50pm - 2:40pm

Panel Discussion

Room: Royal Theatre
Chair: Tim Gavel

2:40pm - 2:50pm

Movement Break into Sessions

2:50pm - 3:20pm

Session 5A – Regulation and Risk Management

Room: Royal Theatre
Chair:

Session 5B – Manufacturing

Room: Bradman Theatre
Chair:

Session 5C – Safety and Suitability for Service

Room: Menzies Theatre
Chair:

3:20pm - 3:50pm

3:50pm - 4:10pm

Afternoon Tea and Exhibition

4:20pm - 4:50pm

Session 6A – Test and Evaluation

Room: Royal Theatre
Chair:

Session 6B – Regulation

Room: Bradman Theatre
Chair:

Session 6C – Professional Development

Room: Menzies Theatre
Chair:

7:00pm - 10:40pm

Symposium Dinner

Thursday 26th November, 2026

8:00am - 8:30am

Registration and Networking

8:30am - 9:00am

Keynote Address

Room: Royal Theatre
Chair: Tim Gavel

9:00am - 9:30am

Panel Discussion

Room: Royal Theatre
Chair: Tim Gavel

9:30am - 10:00am

Morning Tea and Exhibition

10:10am - 10:40am

Session 7A – Risk Modelling

Room: Royal Theatre
Chair:

Session 7B – Regulation / Storage and Transport

Room: Bradman Theatre
Chair:

Session 7C – Test and Evaluation / S3

Room: Menzies Theatre
Chair:

10:40am - 11:10am

11:10am - 11:40am

11:40am - 12:10pm

12:10pm - 1:10pm

Lunch and Exhibition

1:20pm - 1:50pm

Session 8A – Risk Modelling

Room: Royal Theatre
Chair:

Session 8B – Safety and Suitability for Service

Room: Bradman Theatre
Chair:

Session 8C – S3 / Test and Evaluation

Room: Menzies Theatre
Chair:

1:50pm - 2:20pm

2:20pm - 2:50pm

2:50pm - 3:20pm

Afternoon Tea and Exhibition

3:30pm - 4:00pm

Keynote Closing Address

Room: Royal Theatre
Chair: Tim Gavel

4:00pm

Symposium Close

Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

DG Air Freight

Karagozian & Case

Rurex

Bronze Sponsors

ADCO Constructions

University of New South Wales

Dinner Sponsor

Lockheed Martin Australia

Name Card & Lanyard Sponsor

Ascent

Media Partners

Asia Pacific Defence Reporter (APDR)

Australian Defence Magazine (ADM)

Defence Connect

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