The annual G’Day USA Defence Industry Dialogue will return to D.C. on Thursday October 13th 2022.

Presented by Team Defence Australia & Northrop Grumman, the day-long event will bring together US and Australian industry experts.

The event will feature keynote addresses by senior Australian and US representatives, as well as expert panel discussions and a networking lunch.

The event will attract attendees from defence industry and Fortune 500 companies, policy makers, academics, investors, economists and national security experts.

G’DAY USA Defence Industry Dialogue Speakers: 

The Hon Pat Conroy MP – Australian Minister for Defence Industries

Mike Vaccaro – Principle Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy, U.S. Department of Defense

The Hon Arthur Sinodinos – Australian Ambassador to U.S.

H.E. Kirsten Hillman – Canadian Ambassador to U.S.

Stephen Moore – First Assistant Secretary Defence Industry Policy

Mary Petryszyn – President, Northrop Grumman Defense Systems Sector

Rob Scott – President, Birdon America

Vincent Panzera – Vice President of International Supply Chain & Industrial Development, Lockheed Martin

Amelia Chiarenza – Director, Asia Pacific Region International Strategic Partnerships Defense, Space & Security, Boeing

Jason Cornwell – Head of US Programs, Marand

Karen Stanton – CEO Heat Treatment Australia

Arun Venkataraman – Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Global Markets, U.S. Department of Commerce

Michael Fierro – VP International Business, BecTech

Jeffrey Heron – International MRO & Partnerships Director, Naval Ai Systems Command Sustainment Group