AWM 000269

The focus of the 2009 conference will be on the difficulty and complexity of obtaining sufficient land combat power in times of national or international crisis.




**************************************************************************

Due to unforseen circumstances, Rydges Lakeside Hotel, Canberra can no longer hold the Conference. The 2009 Chief of Army's History Conference will now be held at:

**************************************************************************

The National Convention Centre

For guests who have booked accommodation at Rydges Lakeside Hotel, a bus has been orgnaised to take all delegates to and from the National Convention Centre for each day of the conference.

1-2 October 2009


Enquiries to:
AHU Enquiries
ph 02 6266 2280
AHU Enquiries

How is an offensive force raised after a period of peace? What training imperatives underpin operational deployments in preparing forces for war? What strategic and logistic issues need to be addressed to sustain a fighting force? If you would like to know more about these critical issues, you need to attend the 2009 Chief of Army's Military History Conference. The conference will bring together distinguished scholars and practitioners from the United Kingdom, United States and Australia.

Professor Brian Holden Reid from King's College London will be delivering the Keynote address on ‘How were American Civil War armies kept in the field?' This paper is sure to provide new insights into what we know about the American Civil War along with the problems of logistical supply to nineteenth-century armies.

Other papers will examine the issue of sustaining the American Army in WWI; raising and sustaining the Imperial Russian Army; the training and logistical supply of the 2nd AIF in Libya; the problems of supplying the Japanese in New Guinea; and the US Army's experience in Korea. Day two will look at a range of interesting papers from the British Army and Imperial Defence up to the outbreak of WWI; the role of Reserve forces in overseas deployments; a close look at raising, training and sustaining Australian land forces in the 1970s and 1980s; and the deployment and sustainment of INTERFET. Finally, two very thought provoking papers on the Canadian Army after the Cold War and the survival of the British Army's Regimental system will close proceedings.

The Chief of Army's Military History Conference is open to registrations from military and ex-military personnel, civilian APS and the general public. The Chief of Army and the Army History Unit encourage everyone to register and attend this event. It promises to be a thoroughly engaging and informative Conference.

2009 Chief of Army's History Conference Program and Registration Form now available

2009 CA Conference - Program

2009 Chief of Army's History Conference Program (PDF)

2009 CA Conference - Registration Form

2009 Chief of Army's History Conference Registration Form (PDF)

Accomodation

Due to unforseen circumstances, Rydges Lakeside Hotel, Canberra can no longer hold the Conference.

Rydges Lakeside Hotel have a special conference rate for delegates of $175 per night. Please quote R-2909DDF when booking.

Rydges are providing a bus to take guests from the Hotel to the Conference at the National Convention Centre and return each day.

All delegates who have booked will be notified by mail.

Conference Dinner

The 2009 Chief of Army's History Conference Dinner will be held on the evening of 30 September 2009 at the Royal Military College Duntroon Officers' Mess. Please join the Chief of Army LTGEN Ken Gillespie and the conference speakers for a fine meal in the impressive surrounds of the Officers' Mess, and celebrate the awarding of the 2009 CEW Bean prize for the best Honours and postgraduate thesis on the history of the Australian Army. Guests should arrive at 1900h for a 1930h start. The cost for Dinner attendance is $80 and registrations should be noted on the Conference Registration Form. The dinner is strictly limited to the first 100 places.

Registrations

Registrations will be accepted by fax, mail or email. Please note that a signature is required for credit card payments. Payments by cheque must be mailed.

Fax Registration form to:
(02) 6266 4044

Mail Registration form to:
History Conference Registrations
Department of Defence
Army History Unit
CP2-5-169
Campbell Park Offices
CANBERRA ACT 2600

Emailed forms:
Scanned forms are accepted by email for registrations paid by credit card. Please email scanned forms to: AHU Enquiries

Refunds and Cancellations

Until 25 September cancellations will be fully refundable and no cancellation fee will apply. Between 25 September and 30 September a cancellation fee of 25% must be applied to cover costs already incurred. After 1 October refunds are not available.

The Australian Army appreciates the valuable support of the following sponsors. Please support them.

Department of Veterans' Affairs
Major Sponsor

Department of Veterans' Affairs

Point Trading Group
Conference Dinner Sponsor

Point Trading Group

Defcredit
Keynote Sponsor

Defence Health
Networking Drinks Sponsor

Defence Health

The Military Shop
Satchel Sponsor

The Military Shop