Format
Speakers from Home Affairs, Defence, DFAT, ONI and Industry. Details to be added.
Program
1130 - 1200 Registration
1145 - Speakers arrive
1200 - 1240 Lunch, Speakers are on the Head Table with with Sponsors. Sponsors give a short overview of their specialist area.
1240 - 1600 Presentations and Panels with a Q&A following each session.
1600 - 1630 Networking
Venue
National Press Club of Australia, 16 National Circuit, Barton ACT 2600.
Prices (exclusive of GST - cards fees absorbed after 1 October 2026)
Individual - $480
Table of 8 - $3360
Table of 10 - $4320
Gold Sponsorship $7200 - 2 places on the Head Table, 1 place on designated panel(s), a corporate table of 8 and a short presentation on their specialist area during the lunch period (1220 - 1240).
Contact chris.stephens@meetthechiefs.com.au
Payment is usually required 10 working days before the event. By arrangement payment can be made on arrival at the event.
Dress Standard
Business attire - coat but tie optional
Military dress-of-the-day.
Recording and Working Media
As the Chatham House Rule will be in place, there will be no official record of proceedings, private recordings or private imagery. Working media are able to attend but not report on the event. Reporting may only occur with prior express agreement from the Speaker(s).
Cancellations & Rescheduling
Refunds are available for cancellations up to 10 working days before the event, less a $50 administration fee. However, another person or persons may be substituted at no additional cost.
No refunds can be made after that date.
No refunds are possible for confirmed sponsorships, due to difficulties in re selling and venue financial commitments.
Meet The Chiefs Pty. Ltd. reserves the right to reschedule an event due to speaker or venue issues. As much notice as possible will be given.
Seating Policy
Participants will be seated at round or oval tables of 8 or 10. Seats will be arranged so no participants have their back directly to the podium where possible.
Attendee Names, Badges & Dietary Requirements
Please provide names of those attending and any dietary requests, no less than 10 working days prior to the event. Otherwise no guarantee of a name badge or dietary request being met can be made.
Card Merchant Fees
From 1 October 2026, all transaction costs will be absorbed by Meet The Chiefs Pty. Ltd.
Inquiries
chris.stephens@meetthechiefs.com.au
