The Australian Defence Magazine is delighted to announce that entries are now open for the Women in Defence Awards 2026!
It’s time to nominate your colleagues for well-deserved recognition of their personal achievements and their contribution to the wider mission of defence. Visit the WIDA website to submit your nomination.
The mission of the Women in Defence Awards is to inspire young women to pursue careers in Defence and defence industry - you can't be what you can't see!
If you know a female colleague who deserves recognition, or if you are proud of the contributions you personally made in the 2025 calendar within the defence community, we encourage you to fill out the nomination form through the website link above.
This year’s award ceremony will take place at The National Arboretum, Canberra, on 29 October 2026. It will be our 9th annual ADM Women in Defence Awards event, a spectacular evening that grows and evolves every year as we see inspiring women recognised for their efforts.
ADM looks forward to reading your entries and continuing to recognise the fantastic contributions of women to a flourishing defence sector.
Entries close 29 May 2026.
A big thank you to our Headline Sponsor Downer, Gold Sponsors AECOM, BAE Systems and Hanwha Defence Australia, and Bronze Sponsor Aspen Medical. Your support makes this event possible.
