PACIFIC 2017 International Maritime Exposition is a project of Maritime Australia a division of Industry Defence Security Australia Limited (ABN 31 091 148 837). It is staged for the purpose of promoting the development of Australian maritime and naval defence industrial, and manufacturing information/communications technology resources. Maritime Australia is a not-for-profit organisation and works closely with the Royal Australian Navy, industry groups and professional associations as major stakeholders in the conduct of PACIFIC 2017 and its associated conferences.