ASPI China Masterclass - Melbourne

The ASPI China masterclass is a one-day intensive event that will give participants a strategic understanding of how China is seeking to shape the world around it. Participants will learn and debate with specialists on China with deep knowledge of the current security, political and thematic landscapes. The Masterclass will track China’s global and regional ambitions, and review the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) investments in cyber, intelligence, defence, space & social credit. This event will offer a deeper understanding of China, the CCP and its rapidly evolving place in the world and explore the policy implications for Australia and the Indo-Pacific region more broadly.

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March

The Defence Industry Leadership Program has played a pivotal role in nurturing the growth of more than 370 defence industry leaders since its establishment in 2010.

Beyond Service is a 2½-day residential wellness retreat designed specifically for women veterans who are ready for space to breathe, reconnect, reset, and feel understood.

August

The Women in Defence Industry Leadership Accelerator Program is specifically tailored for early-career formal and informal female STEM leaders in the defence industry who are transitioning from technical expert to technical leader. .

October

Events for the spouses/partners of current- and former-serving ADF members.

November

Join us as Minister Conroy outlines how the Albanese Government is using all levers of national power to respond to the most challenging strategic outlook Australia has faced in the past 50 years.

December

Adelaide has been confirmed as the host city for Undersea Defence Technology in 2026.

Join RSL LifeCare for the 2026 Poppy Ball, an unforgettable evening of entertainment, generosity and remembrance aboard HMAS Adelaide (III) at Garden Island, Woolloomooloo, on Saturday 5 December 2026.

KADEX 2026, one of the largest defence industry exhibitions in Korea, is happening from 8 December to 11 December 2026.

June

The 5th Australian Space Cyber Forum will be held in Adelaide on 8–9 June 2027, bringing together national and international experts to address one of the space industry’s growing challenges: cybersecurity and the protection of space systems and infrastructure.