Indo-Pacific Endeavour (IPE) is Australia’s flagship regional maritime activity and has recently completed its 2023 mission from June to October in Southeast Asia and the Northeast Indian Ocean. Since its beginning in 2017 as an annual activity coordinated by the Australian Defence Force, IPE has helped enhance Australia’s strong presence in the region and strengthen its regional partnerships. This year’s activities, led by Air Commodore Anthony McCormack, focus on senior leadership management, information exchanges and capacity building, with 14 countries participating. In this webinar hosted by YCAPS, Air Commodore McCormack will give an end-of-mission brief for IPE 2023.

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Guest

Air Commodore Anthony McCormack joined the Royal Australian Air Force in 1981. Since then, he has held various senior positions, including Deputy Director International Engagement at Air Force Headquarters, Director Surveillance and Response in Capability Development Group and the Director Future Military Commitments and Director Current Military Commitments, Military Strategic Commitments Branch in the Vice Chief of Defence Force Group. He has also served in diplomatic posts as the Assistant Defence Adviser to New Zealand and the Assistant Air and Assistant Naval Attaché to the United States of America. Commodore McCormack once commanded an AP-3C Orion squadron and was appointed as Commander of Indo-Pacific Endeavor 2023.

Format: This event will be off-the-record.
Moderator: Brian Waidelich, YCAPS President

Co-Sponsor: None

Webinar Cost: Free of charge