Program

The Safeskies 2019 program will include presentations by international keynote speakers and nationally recognised experts, as well as oral presentations.

Please see the Program at a Glance below. Program developments will be added over the coming weeks.

Tuesday 15 October 2019
17:30 – 18:30	Registration Desk Open
18:00 – 18:45	APH Pre-dinner Drinks – Supported by Regional Express Airlines	Music by Canberra Symphony Orchestra String Ensemble
18:45 – 20:00	Sir Reginald Ansett Memorial Lecture Presented by Dr. Fang Liu, Secretary General of ICAO Introduction by Capt. Craig Bomben, Vice President of Flight Operations, Boeing Test & Evaluation View the Lecture Remark here	MC: Joe Hattley, Safeskies Australia
20:00 – 22:00	Conference Dinner – Supported by Boeing

Wednesday 16 October 2019
07:30 – 17:00	Registration Desk Open – Hyatt Hotel Canberra
08:30 – 08:45	Welcome and Conference Introduction	Captain Peter Raven, Chairman Safeskies Australia Linda Spurr, Safeskies Australia
08:45 – 09:00	Conference Opening	Deputy Prime Minister The Hon. Michael McCormack MP
09:00 – 10:30	Session 1:	Chair: John Gissing, Group Executive of Associated Airlines and Services Moderator: Sir Angus Houston, Chancellor of University of Sunshine Coast
	Aviation Policy Group Discussion	Speakers: Pip Spence, Acting Secretary, Dept. of Infrastructure Shane Carmody, CEO of CASA Jason Harfield, CEO of Airservices Australia Air Vice-Marshal Joe Iervasi, Air Commander Australia
10:30 – 11:00	Morning Tea – Supported by Aeropearl
11:00 – 11:40	Session 2:	Chair: Mark Hughes, Deputy Director Air Transport and Airworthiness of CAANZ
	Human Performance in Complex System View Peter Kearney’s presentation here	Speaker: Peter Kearney, CEO of Irish CAA
11:40 – 12:30	Training for tomorrow – Panel discussion View the presentation here	Moderator: Patrick Murray, Aviation Australia Panelists: Adrian Young, Chief Pilot of Qantaslink/QF training academy Stuart Aggs, Director Group Flight Operations of Virgin Australia Dr Melanie Todd, Principal Human Factors Advisor of The Keil Centre
12:30 – 13:30	Lunch – Supported by AIPA/AFAP (AUSALPA)
13:30 – 15:00	Session 3:	Chair: Paul Fisher, General Manager of Flight Operations and Chief Pilot, Regional Express Airlines Speakers:
	Flying the world’s first electric Light Sport Aircraft View Richard Charlton’s presentation here	Richard Charlton, CEO and Co-Founder of Electro-Aero
	A pilot in every home – Empowering a sustainable and progressive aviation and aerospace industry in Australia View Lea Vesic’s presentation here	Lea Vesic, Recreational Aviation Australia
	Challenges of Complex Programs View Chris Deeble’s presentation here	Chris Deeble, CEO Northrop Grumman Australia
15:00 – 15:30	Afternoon Tea
15:30 – 16:30	Session 4:	Chair: Safeskies Board Member Moderator: Sue Burdekin
	Dr Rob Lee Memorial System Safety/ Human Factors Panel Session View Wayne Martin’s presentation here View Brent Hayward’s presentation here View Adam Fletcher’s presentation here	Speakers: Dr Wayne Martin, Central Queensland University Brent Hayward, Managing Director of Dédale Asia Pacific Dr Adam Fletcher, CEO Integrated Safety Support
16:30 – 17:00	Space Based surveillance View Adam Burford’s presentation here	Adam Burford, Business Development Manager of Aireon
17:00	Close	Linda Spurr, Safeskies
18:00	Charity Networking Event at Hyatt Hotel courtyard – Supported by Pilatus	Live music by Canberra’s Mid Life Crisis

Thursday 17 October 2019
08:00 – 16:00	Registration Desk Open – Hyatt Hotel Canberra
08:00 – 08:45	Networking
08:45 – 09:00	Welcome and Intro to Day Two	CDRE Chris Smallhorn, Vice-Chairman Safeskies Australia
09:00 – 10:30	Session 5:	Chair: Capt. Billy Nolen, Executive Manager of Group Safety & Health Qantas Speakers:
	Global Collaboration: Frontline Results View Gretchen Haskins’ presentation here	Gretchen Haskins, CEO of Helioffshore
	ATSB Investigator Recruitment – a different approach View Greg Hood and Kate Munari’s presentation here	Greg Hood, Chief Commissioner of ATSB Kate Munari, Transport Safety Investigor of ATSB
10:30 – 11:00	Morning Tea
11:00 – 12:00	Session 6: ADF Aviation Safety Panel View Don Dezentje’s presentation here	Chair: Hugh Rodrick, Technical Director ATM of Thales Australia Moderator: GPCAPT (Rtd.) Peter Norford Speakers: AIRCDRE Guy Wilson, Deputy Air Commander Australia Brig John Fenwick, Director General Aviation CDRE Don Dezentje, Commander Fleet Air Arm
12:00 – 12:30	An Australian Government approach to enhancing drone detection at airports View Paul Stoddart and Luke Gumley’s presentation here	Speakers: Paul Stoddart, Airservices Australia Luke Gumley, CASA
12:30 – 13:30	Lunch – Supported by Thales Emerging Leaders Lunch – Meet the Experts Concession (Students and new entrants) lunch – Supported by Dick Smith AC
13:30 – 14:30	Session 7:	Chair: Steven Campbell, Senior Advisor to the Deputy Prime Minister Speakers:
	Risk Management in the Contract Aviation Sector View David Anderson’s presentation here	David Anderson, Flight Safety Foundation
	Safety Preparations for Air Racing – Supported by QBE View Matt Hall’s presentation here	Matt Hall, 2019 World Champion Red Bull Air Race
1430 – 15:15	Pilots, Drones and Lawyers: Where are we now?	Gerard Forlin, Cornerstone Barristers UK
15:15 – 15:30	Afternoon Tea
15:30 – 16:10	Session 8: Evolution of Threats to Aviation View Rich Davis’ presentation here	Chair: Safeskies Board Member Speaker: Rich Davis
16:10 – 16:50	PG Taylor Address View Deborah Lawrie’s presentation here	Introduction: GPCAPT (Rtd.) Peter Norford Speaker: Captain Deborah Lawrie AM, Tiger Airways
16:50 – 17:00	Close of Day 2	Captain Peter Raven AM, Chairman Safeskies Australia CDRE Chris Smallhorn, Vice-Chairman Safeskies Australia
17:00 – 18:00	Safeskies Networking Happy Hour – Supported by Qudos Bank

Program

Tuesday 15 October 2019

Wednesday 16 October 2019

Thursday 17 October 2019