| Andrew Hastie MP |
| Shadow Minister for Home Affairs |
The Hon Andrew Hastie MP is a member of the Australian Parliament, representing the electorate of Canning in the House of Representatives.
Mr Hastie is a graduate of the Australian Defence Force Academy and the Royal Military College, Duntroon. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in History from the University of New South Wales and a Graduate Certificate in Business Economics from Harvard Extension School, Harvard University.
During his time in the Australian Army, Mr Hastie served as a Troop Commander with the 2nd Cavalry Regiment and the Special Air Service Regiment (SASR). He saw operational service in Afghanistan, the Middle East and the Indo-Pacific.
Mr Hastie resigned from the ADF in 2015 to successfully contest the Canning by-election for the Liberal Party of Australia. He was re-elected in the general elections of 2016, 2019, and 2022. Mr Hastie has served as Chair of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security from January 2017 to December 2020, and as Assistant Minister for Defence from December 2020 to May 2022.
Mr Hastie was appointed the Shadow Minister for Defence in June 2022, following the general election. He was appointed Shadow Minister for Defence Industry; Defence Personnel in March 2024, along with his ongoing responsibilities as Shadow Minister for Defence.
Andrew Hastie lives in Mandurah, Western Australia, with his wife Ruth and their three young children, Jonathan, Beatrice and Jemimah.
Format
Our Speaker will present this industry briefing followed by a Q&A session. Questions are welcome from the audience.
Program
1800 - 1845 Registration
1900 - 1930 Dinner
1930 - 2010 Presentation with Q&A (Chatham House Rule)
2015 - 2045 Round Table for Speakers and Sponsors (Iron Cage Rule)
2050 Conclusion
The Commonwealth Club, 5 Forster Crescent, Yarralumla ACT 2600.
Recording and Working Media
As the Chatham House Rule will be in place for the Presentation and Q&A Sessions, there will be no official record of proceedings, private recordings or private imagery. Working media are able to attend but not report on the event. Reporting may only occur with prior express agreement from the Speaker(s).
Cancellations & Rescheduling
Registrations are refundable for cancellations received up to 10 working days before the event, less a $50 administration fee. However, another person or persons may be substituted at no additional cost. No refunds can be made after that date. No refunds are possible for confirmed sponsorships.
Meet The Chiefs Pty Ltd reserves the right to reschedule an event due to speaker or venue issues. As much notice as possible will be given.
Seating Policy
Participants will be seated at round or oval tables of 8 or 10. Seats will be arranged so no participants have their back directly to the podium where possible.
Attendee Names, Badges & Dietary Requirements
Please provide names of those attending and any dietary requests, no less than 10 working days prior to the event - Wednesday, 20 August. Otherwise no guarantee of a name badge or dietary request being met can be made.
Card Merchant Fees Notification
Due to increased transaction costs, from 1 October 2024 Meet The Chiefs Pty Ltd will introduce a 2.25% surcharge on all payments by card.
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