2025 Seaworthiness Conference

On 3 July 2025, the Office of the Defence Seaworthiness Regulator hosted its annual Seaworthiness Conference, with the theme 'Contemporary regulation for Epoch 2 and beyond'.

The session Enabling Defence to Win, presented by Air Marshal Alan Gillespie CBE, was not recorded.

Video presentations

Opening Remarks from the Defence Seaworthiness Authority

Vice Admiral Mark Hammond AO RAN

Address from the Defence Seaworthiness Regulator

Rear Admiral Rachel Durbin AM CSC RAN

How to Build a New Regulator: Why a Regulatory Posture is Important?

Ms Michele Miller AM
Head of Nuclear-Powered Submarines Regulatory Design

Harmonising Naval Flag Administration, Regulation and Classification through the Australian Naval Seaworthiness Program

Rear Admiral Rachel Durbin AM CSC RAN, Defence Seaworthiness Regulator
Commodore Sands Skinner RAN, Director-General Seaworthiness
Mr Colin Dagg CSC, Assistant Secretary Australian Naval Classification Authority

Navy’s Approach to Seaworthiness Regulatory Compliance

Captain Gemma Mountney RAN, Director Navy Governance

Two-star Panel Session

Rear Admiral Chris Smith AM CSM RAN, Commander Australian Fleet
Major General Richard Vagg DSC, Head Land Capability
Rear Admiral Letitia Van Stralen AM CSC RAN, Head Military Personnel
Mr Mat Hudson, Head Engineering and Technology, ASA

An Overdue Divorce – Separating the Regulator from the Regulated to Provide Independence Inside the System

Commander Grant Boore RNZN, NZDF Technical Seaworthiness Regulator

Closing Remarks

Rear Admiral Rachel Durbin AM CSC RAN

Resources

2025 Seaworthiness Conference Program (PDF, 7.84 MB)

Details

Type

Event

Date

3 Jul 2025

Location

Blended
Adams Auditorium
Australian Defence Force Academy Building 111
Gallipoli Road, Campbell, ACT 2612

Contacts