Overview

Registration closes 1 week before the event.

In this workshop, Professor Chris Bovis will share his extensive experience in Defence procurement.

He will discuss international commercial law perspectives on international trade in military materiel and aspects of the international law governing treaties.

Also covered will be the impact of international frameworks, agreements that facilitate cross-border procurement of defence goods and services and issues arising when dealing with EU governments and contractors. Who should participate

This workshop is aimed at the defence industry.

It is highly recommended to senior staff and practitioners in commercial roles negotiating and managing international defence contracts for the Defence Material Organisation (DMO).

Delivery
Where:

We are offering this course in Canberra and Brisbane.

Canberra
QUT Deakin campus
King Street
Canberra
Brisbane
QUT Gardens Point
Executive Education Centre
B Block, Level 4
When:
Brisbane Canberra
17 September 2013, 9.00am - 5.00pm 10 September 2013, 9.00am - 5.00pm

Please arrive at 8.30am for registration and coffee.

Cost
Registration type Cost
Standard registration $770 (inc GST)
QUT Graduate School of Business students and alumni $495 (inc GST)
Contact
For more information about this course, contact Natasha Crossley.


Details

Registration closes 1 week before the event.

Overview

The workshop will cover issues of emerging policy, current and future capability and recent legal developments in defence procurement. It will contribute to the debate and strategic evaluation of priorities for Australian defence procurement.

Objectives

The workshop helps participants to:

  • understand the trends and patterns of global defence procurement
  • expose their impact on the Australian market
  • appreciate the values and skills essential for strategy formulation to meet current and future defence procurement needs.

Outcomes

Participants will gain a better understanding of the dynamics of the international defence procurement policy and their implications for Australia.

Your Presenter

Professor Bovis is a leading authority in public procurement and public-private partnerships whoo specialises in anti-trust law and policy, with particular emphasis on public sector management.

He is Special Advisor to the UN on Public Private Partnerships and Academic Advisor to the EU Commission on the Single Market. He advises national governments and industry across the world on public sector reforms and has been instrumental in structuring flagship public-private partnerships in the UK and internationally.

Professor Bovis has acted as legal advisor to the Canadian Federal Government on public-private partnerships and specialist advisor to the Chinese Government on military procurement. He has also acted as legal counsel to the largest global manufacturer of aerospace and defence technology on public procurement.

Professor Bovis has published extensively in international legal and management journals and has produced 74 books, monographs and articles on European and business subjects. His academic work has been translated into different languages, including: Chinese, French and German.

He is editor-in-chief of the European Public-Private Partnerships Law Review, published by Lexxion and contributing editor of the Encyclopaedia of Competition Law, published by Sweet and Maxwell. He has also served on the editorial board of legal journals such as European Public Law, Company Lawyer, Amicus Curiae and International Corporate Law.

Register

Registration closes 1 week before the event.

Registration for DMO staff

DMO staff can register by emailing fiona.beckmann@defence.gov.au

Registration