It is now confirmed—Australia will be getting its own version of the Connections interdisciplinary wargaming conference, to be held at the University of Melbourne on 8-9 December 2014:
Connections Australia Due to the success of the Connections conference last year in the UK and the many successful years of the US original, we have decided to run a similar conference/ workshop here in Australia.
It will be held in the Interaction Design Lab at the University of Melbourne 8-9 December 2014.
We are seeking expressions of interest from potential attendees, particularly anyone with something to present. The format will be four 90 minute sessions per day with 2-3 speakers and time for open discussion on each topic. We would like to have a broad range of participants from the military, emergency management, law enforcement, business and academia.
Anyone interested in attending is asked to contact Todd Mason or Mariana Zafeirakopoulos with a proposal.
Program
Monday 8 December
0900-1030 Introduction to wargaming 1030-1100 Break 1100-1230 Wargaming for Intelligence Analysis 1230-1330 Lunch 1330-1500 Wargaming in the Australian Army (TBC) 1500-1530 Break 1530-1700 TBC Tuesday 9 December
0900-1030 TBC 1030-1100 Break 1100-1230 TBC 1230-1330 Lunch 1330-1500 TBC 1500-1530 Break 1530-1700 Wrap Up
Costs
There will be no cost for conference attendance, however a gold coin donation to cover tea & coffee would be appreciated. No meals will be provided (other than coffee, tea and biscuits etc.)
There are many cafes around the University campus and in nearby Carlton for lunch.
A conference dinner will be held on the Monday evening (details to be confirmed).
