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Register now for the 2026 ANI Goldrick Conference on 4 November at the Hotel Real in Canberra. This year’s theme is “Maritime Power and National Resilience”. See you there
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Bookings close very soon for @AusNavInst Vernon-Parker Oration and dinner on 19 May. Join us and hear from @CN_Australia (and our next CDF) VADM Mark Hammond. Register while there are still some places available. See you there!
Bookings are open for this year's ANI Vernon Parker Oration and dinner. Our speaker this year is CN, Vice Admiral Mark Hammond. Promises to be a great night where we will also announce this year's McNeil Prize for defence industry. More info at the link navalinstitute.com.au/events…
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A reminder of the @AusNavInst webinar coming up this Wednesday!! Register now
What does the 2026 National Defence Strategy mean for Australia at sea? Join the Australian Naval Institute for a panel unpacking its maritime elements. 6 May 2026 | 12:30pm AEST Register: unsw.zoom.us/meeting/registe…
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What does the 2026 National Defence Strategy mean for Australia at sea? Join the Australian Naval Institute for a panel unpacking its maritime elements. 6 May 2026 | 12:30pm AEST Register: unsw.zoom.us/meeting/registe…
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Congratulations to @AusNavInst Patron, VADM Mark Hammond, on his selection as our next CDF, RADM Matt Buckley as the next CN and LTGEN Susan Coyle as CA. A great leadership team to take the ADF forward in increasingly uncertain times. BZ to all!
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A great Saltwater Strategist podcast has just dropped - Duncan talks with WO Cheryl Collins who has had a fantastic career both at sea and ashore. She is currently Warrant Officer Joint Operations Command and provides some great insights. podcasts.apple.com/au/podcas…
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Worth taking a look at what the Brits are thinking
Hot off the press❗️ The new edition of Future Operating Environments 2040 is now published. 🔗 gov.uk/government/publicatio… Here’s what you need to know 🧵
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Naval Institute retweeted
A big @Australian_Navy day! Impressive sight in Sydney harbour today. You can find the timings of event for the 125th Fleet birthday fleet review here 🔗navy.gov.au/community-engage…
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The Army moves into Maritime Warfare Training!
Who says #AusArmy can’t do it all? 🤩 In an ADF first, #AusArmy CAPT Pascal‑Walter Price graduated as dux of the @Australian_Navy Maritime Warfare Officers Course at HMAS Watson. 📸 LSIS David Cox
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Bookings are open for this year's ANI Vernon Parker Oration and dinner. Our speaker this year is CN, Vice Admiral Mark Hammond. Promises to be a great night where we will also announce this year's McNeil Prize for defence industry. More info at the link navalinstitute.com.au/events…
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The next edition of the Saltwater Strategist has dropped. Join Duncan as he talks with John Seymour about his new book on Australia’s naval alliances. There are some great lessons to (re)learn podcasts.apple.com/au/podcas…
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Check ou the latest version of the Saltwater Strategist, where ANI Councillor @JAParker29 talks to @CN_Australia about the future of the RAN. Available wherever you get your podcasts
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Bookings now open for the ANI 2025 Goldrick Seminar at the Hotel Realm, Canberra, 2 October. Great lineup - check out the program and book here navalinstitute.com.au/events…
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We have a great line-up of speakers taking shape for Goldrick 25 including the Chief of Navy, DG ONI Andrew Shearer, Trent Hone (author of Learning War) + many others. Bookings open soon so keep 2 October clear and join us at the Hotel Realm in Canberra
SAVE THE DATE - The 2025 Goldrick Seminar will be held in Canberra Thursday 2 Oct 25. This year’s theme is “Action Stations: Australia’s fighting navy in 2030”. We have issued a call for papers so why not present your views on the day? navalinstitute.com.au/2025-a…
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We were privileged to have ⁦@CDF_Aust⁩ as our 2025 Vernon Parker orator. A wide ranging and comprehensive presentation that gave contemporary insights into the thinking of our defence leadership. A fantastic night.
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SAVE THE DATE - The 2025 Goldrick Seminar will be held in Canberra Thursday 2 Oct 25. This year’s theme is “Action Stations: Australia’s fighting navy in 2030”. We have issued a call for papers so why not present your views on the day? navalinstitute.com.au/2025-a…
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