Venue: Bradman Theatre
National Convention Centre
31 Constitution Avenue
Canberra ACT 2601
Registration fee: $55.00 (includes GST)

World War I witnessed the birth of military aviation. This evolutionary step in the conduct of war will be the subject of the ninth RAAF History Conference to be held on 24 August at the National Convention Centre, Canberra.

Presenters at the conference include:
Group Captain Ian MacFarling served as a navigator for both the RNZAF and RAAF. He has held positions in various ADF educational institutions and has also served with DSTO and HQADF;
Mr Peter O'Sullivan, a graduate of RMC spent 20 years in the Army, serving in regimental and staff domains, with military intelligence, and later within the Acquisition and Capability programs;
Group Captain Mark Lax, CSM was navigator in the RAAF and has also held command positions in East Sale and Richmond. The past year he has been the National Security Fellow at the JFK School of Government;
Dr Colin Martin has had several years of experience in the aerospace industries and has held many academic and research positions in the fields of flight and aerodynamics. In July, Dr Martin was appointed Chief of Air Operations Division of DSTO;
Dr John Mordike, an ex-Army officer of 17 years, is currently the historical analyst at the Aerospace Centre; and
Dr Alan Stephens is the author of numerous books and articles on security, military history, doctrine and air power. Previously, he was a pilot in the RAAF and currently he is on secondment to the History Department at ADFA.

Lunch and refreshments are included in the registration fee and the proceedings of the conference will be published and sent to all delegates.

Please forward your registration form to the Aerospace Centre at RAAF Fairbairn and contact the Centre for further information:

	2001 RAAF History Conference Aerospace Centre RAAF Base Fairbairn ACT 2600
	Telephone: Fax: E-mail: Web site:	(02) 6287 6641 (02) 6287 6382 registrations@aerospacecentre.com www.defence.gov.au/aerospacecentre

Program - 24 August 2001
0745-0830	Registration
0830-0845	Opening Address Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Angus Houston
0845-0945	The Perception of Flight Before World War I Group Captain Ian MacFarling
0945-1015	Morning Tea
1015-1115	The Development of Air Doctrine in the War Mr Peter O'Sullivan
1115-1215	Australian Aviation Personalities in the War Group Captain Mark Lax, CSM
1215-1315	Lunch
1315-1415	Harry Hawker and the Spin Dr Colin Martin
1415-1515	Aircraft in Palestine Dr John Mordike
1515-1545	Afternoon Tea
1545-1645	The Early Post-War Years and the Establishment of the RAAF Dr Alan Stephens
1645-1700	Closure Chief of Air Force