OceanX Group Participation at the 1st Australia-France Defence Symposium

OceanX Group was invited to participate at the Australia-France Defence Industry Symposium with the Honourable Christopher Pyne – Australian Minister for Defence and Madame Florence Parly French Minister for Armed Forces.

Announced on 2 May 2018 by the Governments of Australia and France during President Macron’s successful visit to Australia, as part of the broader Australia-France Initiative. The Symposium is another step forward in the strengthening of our bilateral defence industry ties.

The Future Submarine Program adds another pillar to an already robust bilateral relationship.

This Symposium was a fantastic opportunity to expand our defence industry engagement and identify further means to deepen our defence industry cooperation.

The Symposium has brought together senior government representatives and industry leaders such as:

• The Honourable Steven Ciobo – Minister for Defence Industry
• David Johnston – Australian Defence Export Advocate
• Dr Sheridan Kearnan – First Assistant Secretary Defence Industry Policy
• Mr Shane Fairweather – Head Helicopter System Division Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group
• Rear Admiral Adam Grunsell – Head of Maritime Systems Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group
• Rear Admiral Greg Sammut – Head Future Submarines Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group
• Dr Todd Mansell – Chief Science Strategy and Program Division Defence Science and Technology Group
• Mr Jennifer Mackinlay – Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner
• Mr Roland Stephens – Senior Industry Expert, Advanced Manufacturing and Defence, Austrade
• Lieutenant General Thierry Carlier – Director of the International Directorate (DGA)
• Brigadier General Cyril Crozes – Director Asia-Pacific, Directorate for International Development (DGA)
• Mr Ross McInnes – Special Representative of the French Foreign Minister
• Mr Chris Jenkins – Chief Executive Officer Thales Australia
• Mr Vince Di Pietro – CEO Lockheed Martin Australia
• Mr Chris Williams – Managing Director, HI Fraser
• Professor Colin Stirling – President and Vice-Chancellor, Flinders University
• Mr Herve Guillou – CEO of Naval Group
• Mr Jean-Michel Billig – Executive Director, Naval Group
• Mr Alexis Morel – Vice President Thales Underwater Systems
• Mr Pierre Jaffre – Head Airbus South East Asia Pacific
• Mr Philippe Duhamel – Executive Vice President of Thales Defence Mission Systems
• Mr Matthieu Louvot – Executive Vice President for Support, Airbus Helicopters