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Jennifer Parker will unpack the recent surface combatant fleet review decision expanding the size of the Royal Australian Navy, detailing both the future of the Navy and naval warfare.
We invite you to join us from 5:30pm for some pre-presentation drinks and nibbles. This event will be held in-person and streamed online.
Agenda
- Drinks + Nibbles
- Presentation by Guest Speaker
Jennifer Parker
Jennifer Parker
Jennifer Parker is an Expert Associate at the National Security College, Australian National University and an Adjunct Fellow in naval studies at the University of New South Wales Canberra. Jennifer hosts and produces the Australian Naval Institute's Saltwater Strategists podcast focused on Indo-Pacific maritime affairs. Published in a number of major newspapers, Jennifer is regularly featured in print, digital, radio and TV media.
More information about speaker
Jennifer has served for more than 20 years with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). During her time in the RAN Jennifer specialised as a Principal Warfare Officer, including undertaking deep specialist training with the Royal Navy in Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer.
Jennifer has extensive operational experience from the Middle East to the Caribbean, and most areas in between. She has undertaken a series of naval appointments nationally and internationally in areas including force design strategy, career management, international exercise planning and operations. That included service as an exchange officer with the Royal Navy.
Jennifer’s last appointment in the RAN was as Director of Operations in Bahrain of the Combined Maritime Forces, a 38-nation coalition promoting national security in the Middle East and Indian Ocean region.
- Q + A
The audience is invited to ask questions for our guest speaker.
