The 2009 Conference and Trade Exhibition will bring together more than 2000 delegates, giving you the opportunity to network and be informed about key Defence procurement strategies including practical guidance on dealing with the Department and its prime contractors.

To explore the conference theme of ‘Invest in Defence Capability’ a broad range of speakers will present on topics of vital interest to Defence and industry including:

• Defence Procurement and sustainment improvement
  
• Defence White paper
  
• Defence Capability Plan 2009-2019
  
• Strategic Industry capabilities
  
• Generation and sustainment of domestic industry capabilities
  
• Defence Science and Technology

The exhibition will cover a range of Defence related products and services supplied by industry. The Department of Defence will also be in attendance with around 20 user groups represented.