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Beyond the Awards: The continuing contributions of the Women in Defence Award recipients – Canberra

29 Oct 2026
Canberra

Overview

ADM Women in Defence and National Security Event featuring the ADM Women in Defence Alumni

Leading Sponsors

Supporting Sponsors

Exhibitors

Speakers

Penelope Twemlow CMDR, RAN Deputy Director - Navy Administrative Inquiries Cell Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide - Navy Navy Past Workforce Incident Management

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Penelope Twemlow CMDR, RAN

Deputy Director - Navy Administrative Inquiries Cell
Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide - Navy
Navy Past Workforce Incident Management

Agenda

8:45 AM
Arrival
8:45 AM
9:00 AM
Official welcome
9:00 AM
9:10 AM - 9:20 AM
Introduction

Penelope Twemlow CMDR, RAN
Deputy Director - Navy Administrative Inquiries Cell
Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide - Navy
Navy Past Workforce Incident Management

9:10 AM - 9:20 AM
9:20 AM - 9:50 AM
The power of STEM: Women driving defence technology and innovation

Panel discussion

9:20 AM - 9:50 AM
9:50 AM - 10:30 AM
9:50 AM - 10:30 AM
10:30am - 11:00am
Morning Tea Networking break
10:30am - 11:00am
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Leading through transformation: Shaping the future of Defence Capability

Panel discussion

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
12:45 PM - 1:55 PM
Lunch

Keynote speaker

12:45 PM - 1:55 PM
2:00m
Event Concludes
2:00m

Gallery

Videos

Location

Canberra

Venue details will be emailed privately to the registered attendees.