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