The event marks the first time the submarine institute has held a conference in the state since the pandemic began.
The event will be held at Pan Pacific Perth, which has the largest hotel conference footprint in Perth’s CBD. All of the hotel’s conference space has just undergone a complete redesign.
The Submarine Institute of Australia conference will be held from August 18-20 at the hotel.
The meeting provides an opportunity for Australian and international stakeholders in the submarine sector – from government agencies to marine researchers and businesses from the submarine supply chain – to discuss submarine operations and engineering and other topics related to the underwater industry.
“The Submarine Institute of Australia’s return to WA will showcase our state’s critical role in supporting the delivery of conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines to Australia,” said Western Australia’s defence industries minister, Paul Papalia.
“The conference is an opportunity to showcase what WA and its growing defence industries can offer on a world stage.
“I am also looking forward to the knowledge sharing the conference is renowned for as we head into the next stages of AUKUS.”
The last meeting the SIA held in Western Australia was its submarine science, technology and engineering conference, which took place in Fremantle in 2019.
“Hosting this event highlights Western Australia as a premier destination for business events from diverse sectors, drawing leaders across government, defence, industrial and academic disciplines to our state,” said Business Events Perth CEO, Gareth Martin.
“It not only strengthens Western Australia’s standing in the defence industry but also drives the local visitor economy.”
Business Events Perth is supporting the event.
