Welcome and Introduction
Prof Liz Sonenberg, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Collaboration and Infrastructure) and Pro Vice-Chancellor (Digital and Data), University of Melbourne
Dr Rain Liivoja, Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne
Session 1: Perspectives I
Dr Neil Davison, Arms Unit, Legal Division, International Committee of the Red Cross
New Technologies of Warfare: A Humanitarian Perspective
Dr Suelette Dreyfus, Melbourne School of Engineering, University of Melbourne
Transparency and Technology: Armed Drones and Their Artefacts
Session 2: Perspective II
A/Prof Chris Dent, School of Law, Murdoch University
Regulatory Theory and Emerging Military Technologies
A/Prof Lyria Bennett Moses, UNSW Law, University of New South Wales
Machine Learning and Decision Making
Session 3: Bio- and Nanoscience
Prof Katina Michael, Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences, University of Wollongong
US Relax Body-Modifying Regulation for Personnel Entering the Military: Floodgates Open to Emerging Electronic Tattoos for ID, Exoskeletons, Brain Implants and Beyond
A/Prof Margaret Kosal, Nunn School of International Affairs, Georgia Tech
Emerging Life Sciences: New Challenges to Strategic Stability
Ms Kobi Leins, Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne
Genetic Modification and Synthetic Biology and Applicable Legal Frameworks: Does Characterising Genetic Modification as a Weapon of Mass Destruction Really Help?
Session 4: Human Enhancement
Prof R E Burnett, College of International Security Affairs, US National Defense University
Brain Implants and Memory: Implications for Enhanced Soldiers
Ms Ioana Puscas, Geopolitics and Global Futures Programme, Geneva Centre for Security Policy
Soldier Enhancement Technologies: Legal and Ethical Implications
Dr Rain Liivoja, Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne
Bioenhanced Warfighters as Weapons, Means or Methods of Warfare
Session 5: The 4th and 5th Dimensions of Warfare
Prof Steven Freeland, School of Law, Western Sydney University
Technology and Warfare: Navigating a Path regarding the Rules Addressing the Military Uses of Outer Space
Dr Samuli Haataja, Griffith Law School, Griffith University
Stuxnet and International Law on the Use of Force: The Turn to Information Ethics
Prof Tim McCormack, Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne
Cyber Warfare and the Law of Armed Conflict: Prospects and Challenges
Session 6: Autonomy
Prof Robert Sparrow, Department of Philosophy, Monash University
Robots and Rescue in War at Sea
Dr Shane Dunn, Defence Science and Technology Group, Department of Defence
A Summary of Endorsed Future Visions of the Military Application of Machine Autonomy
Dr Jai Galliott, Australian Defence Force Academy/UNSW Canberra
The Soldier’s Tolerance for Autonomous Systems
Mr Tim McFarland, Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne
Machine Autonomy and Human Enhancement: Are there Legal Parallels?
Session 7: Weapons Review
Ms Natalia Jevglevskaja, Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne
Weapons Reviews under Customary International Law
LTC Christopher Ford, Stockton Center for the Study of International Law, US Naval War College
Weapons Reviews and the Complexities of Autonomy
A/Prof Chris Jenks, Dedman School of Law, Southern Methodist University
Weapons Review of Learning Systems
Conclusion
Prof Tim McCormack and A/Prof Bob Mathews, Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne
Participants
| A/Prof Lyria Bennett Moses | UNSW Law | University of New South Wales |
| Mr Len Blazeby | Mission in Australia | International Committee of the Red Cross |
| Mr Robert S Bolia | Defence Science and Technology Group | Department of Defence |
| Prof RE Burnett | College of International Security Affairs | US National Defense University |
| Mr Luke Chircop | Melbourne Law School | University of Melbourne |
| Ms Monique Cormier | Melbourne Law School | University of Melbourne |
| A/Prof Regina Crameri | Defence Science Institute | |
| Mr Parashar Das | Melbourne Law School | University of Melbourne |
| Dr Neil Davison | Legal Division | International Committee of the Red Cross |
| A/Prof Chris Dent | School of Law | Murdoch University |
| Dr Suelette Dreyfus | Department of Computing and Information Systems | University of Melbourne |
| Mr Piers Duncan | Defence Science and Technology Group | Department of Defence |
| Dr Shane Dunn | Defence Science and Technology Group | Department of Defence |
| LTC Christopher M Ford | Stockton Center for the Study of International Law | US Naval War College |
| Prof Steven Freeland | School of Law | Western Sydney University |
| Dr Jai Galliott | Australian Centre for Cyber Security | University of New South Wales |
| Ms Netta Goussac | Regional Delegation in the Pacific | International Committee of the Red Cross |
| Dr Samuli Haataja | Griffith Law School | Griffith University |
| Ms Zoe Hawkins | International Cyber Policy Centre | Australian Strategic Policy Institute |
| Dr Clinton Heinze | Defence Science and Technology Group | Department of Defence |
| A/Prof Piers Howe | Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences | University of Melbourne |
| Asst/Prof Chris Jenks | Dedman School of Law | Southern Methodist University |
| Ms Natalia Jevglevskaja | Melbourne Law School | University of Melbourne |
| A/Prof Margaret E Kosal | Sam Nunn School of International Affairs | Georgia Tech |
| Ms Fauve Kurnadi | International Humanitarian Law and Movement Relations Department | Australian Red Cross |
| Ms Kobi Leins | Melbourne Law School | University of Melbourne |
| Dr Rain Liivoja | Melbourne Law School | University of Melbourne |
| A/Prof Robert Mathews | Melbourne Law School | University of Melbourne |
| Prof Tim McCormack | Melbourne Law School | University of Melbourne |
| Mr Tim McFarland | Melbourne Law School | University of Melbourne |
| Prof Katina Michael | Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences | University of Wollongong |
| Ms Natalie Nunn | Faculty of Law | University of Tasmania |
| Ms Ioana-Maria Puscas | Geopolitics and Global Futures Programme | Geneva Centre for Security Policy |
| Dr Diane Sivasubramaniam | Department of Psychological Sciences | Swinburne University |
| Prof Liz Sonenberg | Chancellery | University of Melbourne |
| Prof Rob Sparrow | Philosophy Department | Monash University |