FOU, Alm.del - 2012-13 - Bilag 112: Program for udvalgets studietur til New Zealand og Australien

Defence Committee of the Danish ParliamentVisit to New Zealand and AustraliaProgramme3-9 March 2013ProgrammeDelegation arrives in Auckland Airport on TG 491 from Bangkok at 1215Transportation provided by the Danish Embassy throughout the visitTransfer to and check in at:Pulmann Hotel, AucklandPOC (Danish Embassy): Mr Lars-Christian Sørensen,

Sunday 3 March1215Arrival in AucklandTransfer to Hotel PullmanCorner Princes Street and Waterloo QuadrantT: +64 9 353 1000F: +64 9 353 1002Met by:Ambassador Børge Petersen and Mr Lars-Christian Sørensen1330-16001600Executive timeWelcome briefingBriefing by Ambassador Børge Petersen on programme for the visit and thepolitical and economic situation. Presentation by Mr Lars-Christian Sørensenof a company case in relation to the defence industry. Consul General NielsJægersborg, Auckland, has been invited to participate in the briefing.

Monday 4 MarchMorning0830Breakfast privatelyTransfer to Royal New Zealand Air force Base AucklandMain GateAirport RoadWhenuapaiPOC: WGCDR Mike Lefebre,0900Arrival at RNZAF Base AucklandMet by: FltLt Andrew Fisher0905485 WingMet by: WGCDR Rob Shearer, Commanding Officer 5 SqnIntroduction to OC 485 WingSigning of Visitors’ Book0915OC 485 Wing BriefPresented by: GP CAPT Kevin McEvoy, CO 483 Wing09405 Sqn BriefPresented by: WGCDR Rob Shearer10001030Morning TeaVisit 5 SqnEscorted by: WGCDR Rob Shearer1115Visit 230 Sqn

Escorted by: WGCDR Glenn Gowthorpe, CO 230 Sqn12001245Lunch at Officers’ MessTransfer to Te Taua Moana MaraeJim Titchener ParadeDevonportPOC: Samantha Orange13151330Met by: CDRE Wayne Burroughs, Deputy Chief of Navy, POMUS KelKahukiwa, Marae ManagerWero PowhiriAfternoon Tea141514251430Windscreen Tour of the North YardWindscreen Tour of the South YardBridge Simulator, MWTCMet by: WO Bernie Reihana, WOHST1500-1615BriefingsLocation: MCC Conference RoomPresented by: CDRE Wayne Burroughs16151645EveningVisit to Torpedo Bay Navy MuseumTransfer to Hotel PullmannDinnerDinner for the Danish Delegation

Arrival at WellingtonTransfer to Bolton HotelCorner of Bolton and Mowbray StreetsT: +64 4 472 9966F: +64 4 472 9955Transfer to Defence House2-12 Aitken StreetPOC: Sharon McGeownMet by: Mr Michael Roberts, Analyst, Ministry of DefenceNote that cellular phones are not permitted in Defence House. The SecurityDesk is happy to act as custodian for them during the meetings.

Defence Briefs and DiscussionLocation: Conference Room, Level 4, Defence HouseTopics:NZ Defence Reform & Future 35 ProgrammeUS BalancingAsia-Pacific SecurityStability in the Middle East and North Africa

Transfer to Centre for Strategic StudiesVictoria UniversityAlan MacDiarmid BuildingRoom 103Meeting and Discussion at Centre for Strategic StudiesOpening remarks by Professor Robert Ayson, Head of CSSTopics:Asia Pacific SecurityThe role of regional organisations in the Asia PacificManaging major power relationsPerspectives on the ARF processTransfer to Bolton Hotel

Private dinner for the Danish Delegation hosted by Ambassador BørgePetersenLocation: Shed 5Wednesday 6 MarchMorning0830Breakfast privatelyTransfer to Headquarters Joint Forces New Zealand (HQJFNZ)Trentham Military CampSeddul Bahr RoadTrentham, Upper HuttPOC Janelle NamanaMet by: AVM Kevin Short, Commander JFNZ, GPCAPT Shaun Clarke, Chief ofStaff JFNZSigning of Visitors’ Book0915-1115HQ JFNZ Operations BriefPresented by: GPCAPT Shaun ClarkeTopics:Maritime Control and Surveillance in Large EEZsNZDF Operations in the Antarctica (including internationalcoordination and ice monitoring)

Morning TeaHQ JFNZ Briefs and Discussions continue11201200-1330Transfer to Bellamy’s Restaurant, Parliament BuildingsMeeting/Lunch with Members of the NZ Foreign Affairs, Defence & TradeCommitteeLuncheon hosted by FADTCLocation: Bellamy’s Restaurant, Parliament BuildingsNZ Delegation

Thursday 7 MarchMorning09401000-1130Breakfast privatelyTransfer to the Lowy Institute of International Policy31 Bligh StreetMeeting at the Lowy Institute for International PolicyMeeting will be chaired by Mr James Brown, Military FellowMain topic:USA’s rebalancing in Asia Pacific – seen from an AustralianPerspectiveOther topics:AfghanistanDefence austerity and whether this has had an impact in Denmarkand maybe for NATO as a wholeHow parliaments decide Defence policy in Denmark.11451200Transfer to New South Wales Parliament House6 Macquarie StreetMeeting with Defence Sub-Committee of the Australian ParliamentLocation: Parliament House, Macquarie Room

AU DelegationSenator Mark Furner, Chairman of the Defence Sub-CommitteeDr Dennis Jensen, MP, Deputy Chairman Of the Defence Sub-CommitteeMr Michael Danby, MP, Member (Chairman of the full JSCFDT)Senator Stephen Parry, Member, Deputy President of Senate,Senator David Fawcett, MemberTopics of discussion:Defence policy reforms in AustraliaDefence procurementThe security and defence policy situation in the regionCyber security1300Transfer to ARIA Restaurant1 Macquarie StreetEast Circular QuayLunch hosted by the Danish Defence CommitteeTransfer to Consulate General/Trade Council of DenmarkGold Fields HouseLevel 211 Alfred StreetCircular Quay10 minutes walk1530-1630Breefing at Consulate General/Trade Council of DenmarkBriefing by Consul General/Trade Commissioner Michael T. Hansen aboutthe work of the Consulate General/Trade Council of Denmark in Australiaand New ZealandTransfer to Hotel Sebel Pier One10 minutes walkEveningFriday 8 MarchMorning0700At Delegation’s own disposal

Lunch hosted by VCDF Air Marshall Mark BInskinTransfer to Border Protection CommandBriefing and tour of Border Protection CommandTransferBriefing by Mr Simon Lewis, Chief Operating OfficerTransfer to Department of Defence

Meeting with Chief of Defence Forces General John Hurley and Secretary ofthe Department of Defence Dennis RichardsonTransfer to Canberra AirportDeparture for Sydney on QF 1496Arrival in SydneyTransfer to Hotel Sebel Pier One

DeltagereKarsten Nonbo (V)Annette Lind (S)Troels Lund Poulsen (V)Kristian Phil Lorentzen (V)Marie Krarup (DF)Villum Christensen (LA)Øvrige deltagereFlemming Kordt Hansen, udvalgssekretærJesper Thinghuus, udvalgssekretær