Benefits of ANI membership

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As the leading forum for naval and maritime affairs in Australia, the ANI offers  a range of member benefits and opportunities, including discounts at all ANI events.

Through being an active participant in the global maritime environment, the ANI seeks to continue to provide an active forum for the discussion of naval tactical and strategic affairs that involves our serving members, industry partners and affiliated organisations both domestically and internationally.

o Annual Dinner in Canberra where the Vernon Parker Oration is delivered by a distinguished figure in naval, strategic or national affairs. Previous speakers have included Sir Angus Houston AK AFC (Ret’d), Former Ambassador John Berry (Retired), Mr Ric Smith AO PSM, the Hon Kim Beazley AO, Dr Brendon Nelson AO,  Chiefs of the RAN and foreign navies.

o Annual Goldrick Seminar conducted in Canberra towards the end of each year.  The topic for the Seminar is selected in consultation with the Chief of Navy and is aimed at providing a forum on a particular topic with a panel of experts to lead the discussion. In 2020, the topic will be Remote and Autonomous Systems at Sea.

o A copy of the Australian Naval Review – an biannual, peer-reviewed Journal of international standing.

o Periodic Maritime Events such as the 2016 briefing and tour of HMAS Canberra and the 2017 HMAS Albatross briefing on the Future of the Fleet Air Arm.

o Lectures on an opportunity basis by distinguished leaders and thought-leaders in naval and strategic affairs.

o Seminars on naval and maritime affairs, generally held in Sydney or other naval centres outside Canberra.

o Co-sponsor opportunities for conferences or seminars in conjunction with the Navy or other kindred maritime and strategic institutions.

 The ANI is an internationally recognized and professionally administered naval professional naval institution that has been in existence for 43 years.

 The Patron is the Chief of Navy.

 The Subscriber base to its website is over 1200 individuals or organisations. New content is  notified to subscribers through a weekly e-newsletter.

 Membership is around 300 individuals or organisations.

 The Institute’s objective is to provide a forum for discussion of naval and strategic matters. It is consciously forward looking but will encourage the discourse of naval and strategic history where it provides context for the future.

 As part of encouraging discussion the Institute is keen to bring people from the Navy, industry, academia and the broader interested community together to share perspectives and enrich thought and discussion. This is a major strength of the Institute.

 The Institute has regularly reinvigorated itself in the face of the changing naval and strategic landscape, members’ needs and technology.

Future plans for the Institute include:
o Greater public engagement on naval affairs. This will take advantage of the recent change to the Institute’s Constitution whereby former RAN members hold Council positions and are therefore freer to comment. As part of this initiative a public engagement strategy is being developed.

o Development of a media award for excellence of reporting in naval affairs. The award will be presented at the Annual Dinner. The overall objective is to encourage improved reporting of the naval sphere.

o Ongoing enhancements to the ANI website.

o Greater outreach to the naval community beyond Canberra through seminars and the internet.

 These initiatives will ensure that the ANI is the pre-eminent Institute devoted to encouraging informed discussion of naval and related strategic issues in Australia.

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