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The IET SA & NT Network’s Annual Defence Professional Networking Event was held on 14th December 2017 at the Adelaide Hilton Hotel.  The event was a big success with over 100 tickets sold and there were guests attended the event from other states in Australia.  Master of Ceremonies for the event was Chair of the IET SA/NT Local Network Rob Pitelen.

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Christopher Pyne MP, Minister for Defence Industry and Leader of the House spoke at the Networking event


Guest speakers and topics of the talks at the Networking Event:

The Honourable Christopher Pyne MP, Minister for Defence Industry and Leader of the House talked about Australian Federal Government's strategy for building new Defence Industry jobs around Australia.

Siemens Executive GM Michael Freyny’s talk on Introduction to Industry 4.0, the Digital Shipyard and the Digital Twin of Defence Infrastructure

Margot Foster, CEO of the SA Defence Teaming Centre, also presented as the spokesperson for the Defence Industry Education & Skills Consortium (DIESC).


Siemens was the Platinum sponsor represented by Michael Freyny, GHD the Gold Sponsor represented by David Alm and Benjamin Wells, and two Silver Sponsors:  Lucid Consulting represented by Brent Pergallini and Kadego represented by Christopher Stoker and Gavan Doyle.


Christopher Pyne, MP, Minister for Defence committed to join the event 2018 and there were students who have joined the IET as a result of the event.


Click here to find out more about the event.


(Details provided by John Noonan, Chairman of IET SA & NT Network 2018)