This 4-day Australian Antarctic Program Expeditioner Summit brings together expeditioners heading south for mandatory training required to ensure the safety of our expeditioners, build community and provide a comprehensive season overview of the Australian Antarctic Program.

Location

C3 Convention Centre

64 Anglesea Street, South Hobart

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Day One | Tuesday 29 July

08:30 – 09:00

Topic: Registration
Location: Atrium

09:00 – 09:15

Topic: Acknowledgement of Country & Welcome
Presenter: Anna Spain, Director, MISP
Location: Main Auditorium

09:15 – 09:20

Topic: Housekeeping
Presenter: Anna Spain, Director, MISP
Location: Main Auditorium

09:20 – 09:45

Topic: Icebreaker
Presenter: Anna Spain, Director, MISP
Location: Main Auditorium

09:45 – 10:30

Topic: Australian Antarctic Program & Season Overview
Presenters:
Matt Filipowski, Branch Head Operations & Logistics
Robb Clifton, Director Operations Planning
Location: Main Auditorium

10:30 – 10:45

Morning tea, Atrium

10:45 – 11:30

Topic: Operations Management Centre & Incident Management
Presenters: Nate Worthington & Simon Owen
Location: Main Auditorium

11:30 – 12:10

Topic: Expeditioner Services - Support, PQs & EPRs
Presenter: Jonea De Groot, Assistant Director Expeditioner Services
Location: Main Auditorium

12:10 – 12:30

Topic: Integrity
Presenter: Danielle Malone, Director, Professional and Ethical Standards, Strategy, Policy and Engagement (DCCEEW)
Location: Main Auditorium

12:30 – 13:00

Lunch, Atrium

13:00 – 13:15

Topic: Media & Comms
Presenter: Jono Gul & Bec Hewitt
Location: Main Auditorium

13:15 – 14:15

Topic: Creating a Community Culture 
Presenter: Dean Cooper
Location: Main Auditorium

14:15 – 14:30

Afternoon tea

14:30 – 15:30

Topic: Creating a Community Culture (cont.)
Presenter: Dean Cooper
Location: Main Auditorium

15:30 – 15:45

Topic: Day Summary
Presenter: Anna Spain
Location: Main Auditorium

15:45 – 16:15

Topic: CPSU
Presenter: Jake Morgan
Location: Main Auditorium

 

Day Two | Wednesday 30 July

08:45 – 08:50

Topic: Day Two Overview
Presenter: Anna Spain, Director, MISP
Location: Main Auditorium

08:50 – 10:00

Topic: Science: Antarctic Research & Projects
Presenters: Damien Stringer, Director, Science Planning & Coordination
Location: Main Auditorium

10:00 – 10:30

Topic: Bureau of Meteorology
Presenter: Meg Lorang & Scott Carpentier
Location: Main Auditorium

10:30 – 10:45

Lunch, Atrium

10:45 – 11:05

Topic: Marine Science Technical Support
Presenters: Lloyd Symons, Director AAD Polar Technology
Location: Main Auditorium

11:05 – 11:15

Topic: Data Management
Presenters: Johnathan Kool, AAD Data Centre
Location: Main Auditorium

11:15 – 11:30

Topic: Sample Management
Presenters: Charlie Hill & Will Borthwick
Location: Main Auditorium

11:30 – 12:15

Topic: Cargo & Biosecurity
Presenter: Brendan Hopkins
Location: Main Auditorium

12:15 – 12:45

Lunch, Atrium

12:45 – 13:45

Topic: Environmental Management & Regulation
Presenters: Kirsten Leggett & Gill Slocum
Location: Main Auditorium

13:45 – 14:45

Topic: Life on Station/Ship
Chair: Rebecca Jeffcoat, Director Expeditioner Capability & Training
Panel: tba
Location: Main Auditorium

14:45 – 15:00

Afternoon tea, Atrium

15:00 – 15:45

Topic: Life on Station/Ship (cont)
Chair: Rebecca Jeffcoat, Director Expeditioner Capability & Training
Panel:tba
Location: Main Auditorium

15:45 – 16:15

Topic: Station Links
Presenter: tba
Location: Main Auditorium

16:15 – 16:30

Topic: Day summary
Presenter: Rebecca Jeffcoat, Director Expeditioner Capability & Training
Location: Main Auditorium

 

Day Three | Thursday 31 July

08:45 – 08:50

Topic: Day Three overview
Presenter: Rebecca Jeffcoat, Director Expeditioner Capability & Training
Location: Main Auditorium

08:50 – 09:50

Topic: Medical Support
Presenter: Dr Jeff Ayton, Chief Medical Officer
Location: Main Auditorium

09:50 – 10:30

Topic: Polar Medicine: Mental Health Support
Presenter: Prof Kim Norris, Director, University of Tasmania Clinical Psychologist
Location: Main Auditorium

10:30 – 10:45

Morning tea, Atrium

10:45 – 11:15

Topic: Polar Medicine: Q&A “You can’t ask that” panel
Chair: Dr Jeff Ayton, Chief Medical Officer
Panel:

  • TBA

Location: Main Auditorium

11:15 – 11:45

Topic: Cold Injury
Presenter: Dr Clive Strauss, Polar Medicine
Location: Main Auditorium

11:45 – 12:15

Topic: Personal Care & Hygiene
Presenter: Dr Kate Kloza, Polar Medicine
Location: Main Auditorium

12:15 – 12:45

Lunch, Atrium

12:45 – 14:30

Topic: Field Safety Theory & Practical rotations
Presenter: Chris Gallagher, Senior Field Support Station Operations
Location: Main Auditorium, outside grass area

14:30 – 14:45

Afternoon tea, Atrium

14:45 - 16:15

Topic: Life Hacks
Presenters: Maree Riley
Location: Main Auditorium

16:15 – 16:30

Topic: Day Summary
Presenters: Rebecca Jeffcoat, Director Expeditioner Capability & Training

Day Four | Friday 1 August

08:45 – 08:50

Topic: Day Four overview
Presenter: Rebecca Jeffcoat, Director Expeditioner Capability & Training
Location: Main Auditorium

08:50 – 09:50

Topic: Station Infrastructure
Chair: Matt Wuersching, Director, Infrastructure Delivery​ 
Panel:

  • TBA

Location: Main Auditorium

09:50 – 10:30

Topic: Work Health & Safety
Presenters: Keith Ashby, Director Safety & Risk
Location: Main Auditorium

10:30 – 10:45

Morning tea, Atrium

10:45 – 12:45

Topic: Safety Rotations

  • Electrical safety - Lisa Wilkinson
  • Practical session on Manual Handling - Brad Conway
  • Incident and Investigations Reporting - Keith Ashby

Location: Main Auditorium, Red room, Anglesea Room

12:45 – 13:15

Lunch, Atrium

13:15 – 14:15

Topic: Fire Safety Presentation
Presenter: TasFire
Location: Main Auditorium & outside grass area

14:15 – 14:30

Afternoon tea, Atrium

14:30 – 16:00

Topic: Putting all the Pieces Together
Presenters: Rebecca Jeffcoat, Anna Spain, Kat Rawnsley
Location: Main Auditorium

16:00 – 16:15

Topic: Summit Summary & Close
Presenters: Rebecca Jeffcoat, Director Expeditioner Capability & Training
Location: Main Auditorium

 

Venue map and breakout rooms

Map of the C3 centre and breakout rooms for the AAD.

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