On 3 September 2026, the Australian Naval Seaworthiness Authority (previously known as the Office of the Defence Seaworthiness Regulator) hosted its annual Seaworthiness Conference.
Theme: Focused seaworthiness for a focused force: transitioning to the Defence Seaworthiness Program.
Video presentations
Opening Remarks from the Defence Seaworthiness Authority
Vice Admiral Matt Buckley AM CSC RAN
Address from the Australian Naval Flag Administrator
Rear Admiral Rachel Durbin AM CSC RAN
Update on the Defence Seaworthiness Program (DSwP) and implementation over the next 12 months
Commodore Sands Skinner RAN
Director General Seaworthiness
Classification pathways and update on progress of Australian Naval Classification Framework and Rules
Mr Colin Dagg CSC, Director General Seaworthiness
Update on progress of LAND 8710, with a particular focus on classification of the vessels
Brigadier James Davis AM CSC
Director General G8 (Systems and Integration)
Update on establishing Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Regulator and key differences between the regulatory systems (DSwP, naval nuclear power and civilian)
Mr Michael Drake, Director General Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Regulator
Panel session on the experience of the regulated community and progress to implementing the DSwP
Rear Admiral Rachel Durbin AM CSC RAN, Head Navy Engineering/ANFA
Major General Kurt Brown CSC, Head Land Capability
Rear Admiral Anita Williams CSC CSM RAN, Commander Australian Fleet
Update on the development and realisation of the future fleet, how OSIs will be managed with the transition to VCDF Group and how vessels will be introduced through the Defence Delivery Agency
Rear Admiral Andrew Quinn RAN
Head Navy Capability
Closing Remarks from the Australian Naval Flag Administrator
Rear Admiral Rachel Durbin AM CSC RAN
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Australian Defence Force Academy
Building 111
Gallipoli Road, Campbell, ACT 2612