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JSF Conference held for industry and researchers

The Fourth Australian JSF Advanced Technology & Innovation Conference will be held from the 3rd to the 5th of May 2010.

The conference will interest members from industry and research sectors who have a generic interest in the potential development and exploitation of new and advanced Australian technology that may have potential application to JSF. It is also a forum for industry and researchers to identify shortcomings and new capabilities required to present a more competitive package of opportunities.

The Conference is to be formally opened by The Hon. Greg Combet AM MP, Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science.

The first two days will be held at Hilton On The Park, Melbourne, in a formal conference format focused on advanced technology relevant to JSF.

The third day, Wednesday 5 May, will be sponsored by the Victoria Department of Innovation, Industry & Regional Development, and will be in the form of Industry Technology Workshops that address specialist industry areas and how best to provide a focus for JSF activities at the national level.

In an invitation to interested parties, Air Vice-Marshal J.P.Harvey, Program Manager for New Air Combat Capability, said the Conference aimed to build on the success of the three earlier Conferences and the strong ongoing support from Australian industry and R&D organisations.

“This year we plan to build on our theme of ‘Advanced technology for a future JSF’ to extend to ‘From ore in the Ground to Parts on the Aeroplane’.

“A key objective of the Australian Government in joining the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Project is to achieve a significant involvement by Australian industry and research organisations throughout the production life of the JSF Program.

“To that end, and with the objective of better positioning Australian industry and research organisations to be able to engage in the JSF Follow-On Development and Sustainment programs, the New Air Combat Capability (NACC) Project has been working to identify a national R&D base which we believe will be needed to support long term involvement in future JSF development activities.

“The Australian JSF Advanced Technology and Innovation Conference is a key part of this initiative.” The Conference will encompass national and international perspectives and include advanced technology presentations from Australian industry, universities and other R&D organisations.

Registrations: secure online registration facilities at www.jsfconference.gov.au

Further information: www.jsfconference.gov.au

French materials experts to share insights

Two esteemed materials scientists from France will deliver a seminar to DMTC partners on 1 March 2010 in Melbourne as part of the company’s Education Program.

The seminar is entitled ‘Carbon fibre, carbon nanofibre and diamond reinforced copper and copper alloyed composites: elaboration, physical properties and applications’.

It will be delivered by Dr Jean-François Silvain, Institute de Chimie de la Matiere Condensee de Bordeaux (ICMCB) and Professor Jean-Marc Heintz, Director of ENSCBP at the University of Bordeaux.

DMTC partners and associate members are encouraged to attend the seminar, to be held at 3:30pm in the Seminar Room on Level 3, Building 170, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Melbourne.

DMTC to hold annual conference and workshop

The Defence Materials Technology Centre will hold its first workshop and technical conference this month for its partners.

The event will be held on the 18^th and 19^th of February at Hilton on the Park in Melbourne and will update members on the company’s activities and the progress of individual projects.

DMTC is a joint venture that brings together defence industry, universities and government research agencies to develop new materials and manufacturing technologies that will enhance Australia’s defence capability.

Pacific 2010

The Pacific International Maritime Exposition will be held from will be 27 to 29 January, 2010 in Sydney.

Venue: Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre

Sector: Maritime

The Pacific International Maritime Exposition has established an enviable reputation as the major international maritime, naval and defence-related event in the region.

The exhibition and conference program bring together key industry, defence and government decision makers from South East Asia and around the world and represent a magnificent opportunity to do business. They also provide an invaluable opportunity for those wishing to strengthen existing commercial maritime industry and defence networks and to establish new ones.

Visit the Defence Materials Technology Centre at stand 4G16

Further information: http://www.pacific2010.com.au/