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MRO Australaisa 2023

MRO Australaisa 2023
May 17-18, 2023
Brisbane, Australia
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Tuesday, May 16
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Welcome Networking Reception supported by Queensland Government
  • Tuesday, May 16, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Wednesday, May 17
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Registration and refreshments hosted by AMP Aero Services
  • Wednesday, May 17, 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

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Wednesday, May 17
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM

Opening Remarks
  • Wednesday, May 17, 9:00 AM - 9:10 AM
Speaker
Juliet Trew

Vice President Business Development - Commercial/A&D
Aviation Week Network
Speaker

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Wednesday, May 17
9:10 AM - 9:20 AM

Welcome from Queensland Government
  • Wednesday, May 17, 9:10 AM - 9:20 AM
Speaker
Air Vice Marshal (retired) Neil Hart

Strategic Advisor for Aviation, Defence and Space, Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning
Queensland Government
Speaker

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Wednesday, May 17
9:20 AM - 9:50 AM

Presentation: Regional Forecast and Key Trends
  • Wednesday, May 17, 9:20 AM - 9:50 AM
Attend this session for the facts and figures as we assess the future of the market. During this timely forecast, understand the critical opportunities and challenges for the Australasia region.
Speaker
Paul Burton

Managing Director, Asia-Pacific
Aviation Week Network
Speaker

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Wednesday, May 17
9:50 AM - 10:40 AM

Expert Insights: Understanding the Regional Market
  • Wednesday, May 17, 9:50 AM - 10:40 AM
What do the numbers mean: Dynamics, demographics, dollar spend. Engage with what the forecast and inflation will mean for MRO and recovery capabilities. How have the regional lockdowns transformed the market - did we lose a lot of players? Has domestic travel in Australia increased and what are the implications...
Speakers
Adrian Schofield

Senior Air Transport Editor
Aviation Week Network
Moderator

Darren Dunbier

General Manager, Engineering Operations
Virgin Australia
Speaker

Elsa Dalessio

Board Chair
Aviation Australia
Speaker

Mark Davies

Head of Engineering and Maintenance
Bonza
Speaker

Wayan Winten Adnyano

VP Maintenance Planning
GMF AeroAsia
Speaker

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Wednesday, May 17
10:40 AM - 11:20 AM

Morning Coffee Break & Networking
  • Wednesday, May 17, 10:40 AM - 11:20 AM

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Wednesday, May 17
11:20 AM - 12:00 PM

Sustainability: The Future of the Industry
  • Wednesday, May 17, 11:20 AM - 12:00 PM
What is the role of the MROs and how are they supporting their customers and partners? What is the role of the manufacturer? Engagement across the business: Where are we seeing investment and resources directed? Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) – ‘The silver bullet’? Do we have the infrastructure in place...
Speakers
Rahul Shah

SVP Strategic Growth & Business Development Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa
AAR Corp.
Moderator

Matt Doyle

Energy and Sustainability Lead
Wagner Corporation
Speaker

Paul Hayler

Senior Manager Regional Engineering Operations
QantasLink
Speaker

Terri Butler

President, SAF Taskforce
Bioenergy Australia
Speaker

Troy Marshall

Managing Director
ECO MRO
Speaker

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Wednesday, May 17
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

Supporting the Defence Market
  • Wednesday, May 17, 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Where is there a lack of internal solutions and what are the opportunities for new entrants? How can smaller players access this market and build relationships and what role do the prime contractors play in this? Understanding key insights from the primes on how other industry players could become a...
Speakers
Jake Adams

Business Development Manager – Sustainment & Modernisation Services
Northrop Grumman
Moderator

Andrew Sanderson

CEO and MD
TAE Aerospace
Speaker

GPCAPT David Mahoney

Air Domain - Executive Advisor (SERCAT 3)
Department of Defence, Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group
Speaker

Michael Clark

Head of Industry Engagement
Boeing Defence Australia (BDA)
Speaker

Scott White

Senior Manager Strategy & Business Development
Airbus
Speaker

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Wednesday, May 17
12:45 PM - 1:15 PM

Skills Shortage: Identifying the Solutions not the Problems
  • Wednesday, May 17, 12:45 PM - 1:15 PM
Outdated licencing requirements, increasing wages, complexity around apprenticeships, low understanding on possible career paths and a lack of infrastructure to accommodate foreign maintenance engineers are some of the common issues cited in the skills shortage. How can we break down some of those barriers to entry, contemporise the curriculum and...
Speakers
Steve Campbell

CEO
Regional Aviation Association of Australia
Moderator

Ms.  Asta Zirlyte

CEO
Heston MRO
Speaker

Dr Guido Carim Jr

Griffith Aviation
Griffith University
Speaker

Geoff Shearer

Principal and Director
Kotare Aviation
Speaker

Sheridan Austin

Owner
Aviation QMS (Quality & Management Services)
Speaker

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Wednesday, May 17
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Lunch and Networking hosted by StandardAero
  • Wednesday, May 17, 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

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Wednesday, May 17
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM

Supply Chains Under Pressure
  • Wednesday, May 17, 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
How are production issues and production/repair capacity impacting MRO? Understanding key supply chain issues and areas of improvement. What are the geographical factors - how does the remoteness of the continent impact supply chain issues? What solutions are being offered by suppliers and how can stakeholders support each other and...
Speakers
Joshua Ng

Director
Alton Aviation Consultancy
Moderator

Andrejus Lietunovas

CCO
FL Technics Indonesia
Speaker

Ian Wolfe

Airline MRO and Fleet Management Consultant
IJW Aviation MRO Consulting Services
Speaker

Lloyd Armstrong

Project & Safety Manager
Flying Colours
Speaker

Ryan Manuel

AVP of Engineering and Maintenance
Philippine Airlines
Speaker

Toby Koch

General Manager, Engineering
Alliance Airlines
Speaker

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Wednesday, May 17
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM

Case Study: Regional Cadetships
  • Wednesday, May 17, 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Jet Aviation, Skytek, and Aviation Australia have combined to offer a cadetship that includes subsidised study and guaranteed employment opportunities, upon successful completion including a focus on fast tracking to a licensed outcome. The program is an Australian first and is part of a long-term strategy to recruit much needed...
Speakers
Steve Campbell

CEO
Regional Aviation Association of Australia
Moderator

Alana McKenna

Chief Executive
Skytek
Speaker

Chris Pigott

Business Manager Cairns Aviation Skills Centre
Aviation Australia
Speaker

Neville Evans

Regional Sales Director, Manager Cairns Base Operations
Jet Aviation
Speaker

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Wednesday, May 17
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Afternoon Coffee Break
  • Wednesday, May 17, 3:45 PM - 4:00 PM

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Wednesday, May 17
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Meet the Buyers - Business Card Exchange
  • Wednesday, May 17, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Meet the Buyers is our signature networking session, providing a platform for suppliers to meet with airline buyers in an informal setting. The session is designed for a chance to exchange business cards and make an initial introduction with a short 5 minute ad-hoc meeting. Airlines will remain in the...

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Wednesday, May 17
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Networking Reception hosted by Heston MRO
  • Wednesday, May 17, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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Thursday, May 18
8:00 AM - 12:45 PM

Registration and refreshments hosted by AMP Aero Services
  • Thursday, May 18, 8:00 AM - 12:45 PM

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Thursday, May 18
9:00 AM - 9:05 AM

Opening Remarks
  • Thursday, May 18, 9:00 AM - 9:05 AM
Speaker
Juliet Trew

Vice President Business Development - Commercial/A&D
Aviation Week Network
Speaker

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Thursday, May 18
9:05 AM - 9:15 AM

Welcome Address from Deputy Premier
  • Thursday, May 18, 9:05 AM - 9:15 AM
 
Speaker
Hon. Dr. Steven Miles MP

Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning and Minister Assisting the Premier on Olympic and Paralympic Games Infrastructure
Queensland Government
Speaker

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Thursday, May 18
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM

Day 2 Keynote: Looking to the Future
  • Thursday, May 18, 9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
Members of CASA’s leadership team will talk about the challenges of emerging technology, future maintenance regulations and the impacts of the skills shortage and supply issues, as well as how and when to engage on regulatory issues. The panel will include short presentations from each of the speakers and time...
Speakers
Ben Challender

Manager Airworthiness Standards
Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) Australia
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Karen Blair

National Manager Regulatory Services
Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) Australia
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Richard Stocker

Branch Manager, Airworthiness and Engineering
Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) Australia
Speaker

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Thursday, May 18
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM

Improving Productivity through Technology
  • Thursday, May 18, 9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
Get to grips with new advancements in the industry and software to help engineering on the hangar floor. How is AR being utilised for training and maintenance applications? Who is having success and what are the lessons learned? How are legacy systems in the defence industry causing an inertia to...
Speakers
Amartya De

Associate Director, Aviation & Public Sector Practice
Frost & Sullivan
Moderator

Adnan Mansur

Head of Digital & Innovation Services
Asia Digital Engineering
Speaker

Howard Chung

Applications Engineer Manager
8Tree
Speaker

Rory Broadbridge

Head of Customer Success
Hindsite Industries
Speaker

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Thursday, May 18
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Morning refreshments
  • Thursday, May 18, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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Thursday, May 18
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Case Study: Predictive Maintenance
  • Thursday, May 18, 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Predictive Maintenance has been a discussion topic for several years in the aviation industry but is only starting to emerge beyond the hype and become useful. As the ground systems and computing power become more accessible, airlines are investing people in to the discovery phases and OEM’s are investing in...
Speaker
David Kelly

Manager QE Business Technology and E-enablement
Qantas
Speaker

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Thursday, May 18
11:30 AM - 11:50 AM

Advanced Propulsion Technology
  • Thursday, May 18, 11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
Exploring implications of electric and hydrogen aircraft for the regional market. What activity are we seeing in New Zealand and Australia? What is the timeline and what are the MRO and maintenance implications?
Speaker
Bob Criner

Co-Founder and CEO
Stralis
Speaker

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Thursday, May 18
11:50 AM - 12:20 PM

Disruptions in Digital Twins, Engine Diagnostics and Monitoring System
  • Thursday, May 18, 11:50 AM - 12:20 PM
The advent of digital twins has the potential to revolutionise engine health monitoring and predictive maintenance, interacting with available sensors to generate novel insights into engine dynamics. This is transforming operational risks and costs. But the underlying artificial intelligence for digital twins is itself being hugely disrupted. This presentation will...
Speaker
Nigel Greenwood

Founder
Turbine MachineGenes
Speaker

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Thursday, May 18
12:20 PM - 12:30 PM

Closing Remarks
  • Thursday, May 18, 12:20 PM - 12:30 PM
Speaker
Juliet Trew

Vice President Business Development - Commercial/A&D
Aviation Week Network
Speaker

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Thursday, May 18
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

End of Conference and Networking Lunch
  • Thursday, May 18, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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Thursday, May 18
1:45 PM - 2:15 PM

Buses depart for Qantas Engineering Base Maintenance Facility Tour (pre-registration required)
  • Thursday, May 18, 1:45 PM - 2:15 PM
Tour includes a visit to the Qantas Engineering Base Maintenance facilities located at Brisbane Airport where over 600 staff carry out Heavy Maintenance on its 737 and A330 aircraft in addition to maintaining Qantas Group A320 and customer aircraft. Covering 6 bays of both Narrowbody and Widebody maintenance in two...

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Thursday, May 18
4:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Buses returning to Sofitel Hotel or Airport
  • Thursday, May 18, 4:00 PM - 4:15 PM

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