With Avalon 2017 looming and over $100 billion in planned investment in the Australian defence aerospace sector, this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast is a must-listen for all defence businesses.
Executive Manager Industry Development of Avalon 2017, Greg Ferguson, offers his insights on how to plan for Avalon, maximise your opportunities to develop new business contacts at the show and best positon yourself to secure future defence business.
Ferguson expects numerous contracts will be signed at the defence trade exhibition, held 28 February - 5 March 2017. With 600 exhibitors and over 30,000 visitors, including all the primary contractors and foreign defence officials, you’ll need to listen in to find out how you and your business can stand out in the crowd.
Enjoy the show,
The Defence Connect team
Listen to previous episodes of the Defence Connect podcast:
Episode 264: PODCAST: News Brief — Defence breathes new life into Collins Class fleet
Episode 263: PODCAST: Glen Ferrarotto, founder of Ironside Recruiting
Episode 262: PODCAST: Land Forces 2021 — Defence Connect’s deputy editor Liam Garman, and news editor Charbel Kadib
Episode 261: PODCAST: The art of the possible — Gabby Costigan, CEO of BAE Systems Australia
Episode 260: INSIGHT: Backing AIC — Defence Industry Minister Melissa Price & shadow minister Matt Keogh
Episode 259: INSIGHT: Responding to new security challenges – John Blaxland, Professor of International Security and Intelligence Studies, ANU
Episode 258: INSIGHT: A blueprint for national resilience — Senator James Paterson
Episode 257: PODCAST: Strengthening the defence ecosystem — Scott Carpendale, VP and MD of Boeing Defence Australia
Episode 256: INSIGHT: The future of air power with Northrop Grumman chief executive Chris Deeble and leading defence science expert Dr Jackie Craig
Episode 255: INSIGHT: Building a future-ready workforce — SA Minister for Innovation and Skills David Pisoni
