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Security Challenges Of Antarctica And The Southern Ocean – RUSI-Tasmania

Name: Security Challenges Of Antarctica And The Southern Ocean – RUSI-Tasmania
Start: 2022-06-16T19:30:00+10:00
End: 2022-06-17T02:00:00+10:00
Location: Sir Stanley Burbury Theatre

June 16, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - June 17, 2022 @ 2:00 am

The Royal United Services Institute – Hobart, in conjunction with the Institute For Marine and Antarctic Studies at the University of Tasmania, and with the support of the Australian Institute of International Affairs – Tasmania, is conducting a major seminar to explore Australia’s security challenges in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean.

The format of the day:
• 4 key speakers; 35mins each, plus a 5 minute response from a Responder; plus 20 min Q&A.
• A final moderated Panel Session with Q&A and thematic discussion arising from the proceedings of the day. The Panel will consist of Speakers, Responders and potentially other invtited panel member
• All sessions will have rapporteurs to help guide the final panel discussion.

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0930	Welcome: Lieutenant Colonel Peter Hodge (Retired) RUSI Tasmania National Director. Opening Remarks: Madeleine Ogilvie MHA, Minister for Advanced Manufacturing and Defence Industries and Minister for Science and Technology. Introduction of Chair: Dr Tony Press (IMAS Chair throughout) University of Tasmania, Ex-Director AAD.
0935	Opening Address: Australia’s Antarctic Interests and the Current Context Ms Gaia Puleston, General Manager Australian Antarctic Division.
1030	Morning Tea
1100	Keynote Address Technological Dimensions for the Oceans, Land and Space Dr Malcolm Davis-Senior Fellow Australian Strategic Policy Institute.
1200	Lunch
1300	Keynote Address Do Arctic geopolitics influence the Antarctic? Associate Professor Nengye Liu – School of Law – Macquarie University
1400	Keynote Address Conflict scenarios in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean A/Prof Jeff McGee University of Tasmania
1500	Q&A and Panel Session Chaired by Dr Tony Press, University of Tasmania, this session will explore the future of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean and the implications for Australia’s national interests. (Speakers, session and responders and additional guests).
1555	Closing remarks: Chair