The Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Rick Burr, today officially opened the inaugural Chief of Army Symposium (CAS) at the Brisbane Convention Centre, Queensland. 
 
The Chief of Army Symposium 2021, from 19 to 20 April, brings together Defence, international partners, science and technology, and industry. 
 
Regional partnerships, emerging technology, in particular robotics and autonomous systems and quantum technology, and leadership are the focus of the Symposium. 
 
A full transcript of the Chief of Army’s opening address here: https://www.army.gov.au/our-news/speeches-and-transcripts/opening-address-chief-army-symposium-2021