2022 Indian Ocean Defence and Security Conference

Under the theme ‘Beyond Transits – the emerging security relevance of the Indian Ocean’, the 2022 conference will serve as a platform to highlight Western Australia’s unique geostrategic location and world-class capabilities, knowledge and innovations which serve the national interest.

Focusing on the emerging security relevance of the Indian Ocean, topics will include AUKUS, cyber security, the importance of technology and innovation advancement, and growing sovereign capability and the defence industry. 

Some of the high-profile speakers already confirmed for the conference include India's Ambassador to China Mr Shivshankar Menon, BAE Systems Australia Chief Operating Officer Mr Darren Kirkby, Research Professor at the Indonesian Institute of Sciences Dr Dewi Fortuna Anwar, and Shangri-La Dialogue Senior Fellow for Asia Pacific Security Dr Lynn Kuok.

The emergence of Western Australian resource sector innovators in the defence and security space will also take centre stage for the first time, showcasing how technological innovation and advances in the commercial sector may make an increasingly dangerous world safer.

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June

The Commonwealth, through the Australian Signals Directorate, is seeking specialist mentoring and software program services to deliver the ASD-sponsored Women in Security Mentoring Program.

CSIRO, is calling on small to medium-sized enterprises developing solutions in digital technologies and artificial intelligence to apply for its latest Innovate to Grow program.

July

An ADM Women in Defence and National Security Breakfast, proudly supported by CAE

August

Simulation Australasia will host their Australasian Simulation Congress (ASC 2025) at Adelaide Convention Centre. 

The Submarine Institute of Australia Conference in 2025, the 20th for the SIA, will be held in Perth WA in partnership with Defence West and Business Events Perth.

The Townsville Defence Forum will be a localised policy-driven forum.

A high-level policy-driven forum, focusing on creating strategic sovereign maritime capability in the West.

September

October

ADM's Women in Defence Awards celebrate talented, determined, successful women who make a positive impact in the defence business arena, as members of Defence industry, Australian Public Service or in uniform.