2025 AIDN National Conference

Event Overview

AIDN are excited to invite you to a new event added to the AIDN event calendar – the inaugural AIDN National Conference. The conference is the premier event for Australia’s defence industry professionals, and it is your opportunity to connect with industry leaders, gain insights into the latest trends, and contribute to the future of Australia’s defence and national security sector.

About the Conference

The AIDN National Conference serves as a vehicle for defence industry professionals, government representatives, and key stakeholders to collaborate on advancing Australia’s sovereign defence capabilities. This conference provides a strategic platform for discussing industry trends, government policies, and emerging technologies that shape the future of national defence.

Key sessions will cover the state of the Australian defence industry, highlighting policy updates, funding opportunities, and market dynamics. Experts will explore innovation and sovereign capability, showcasing cutting-edge defence technologies and successful industry collaborations. Discussions on supply chain resilience and SME development will provide insights into defence procurement, contracting, and integration into major projects.

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May

The Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (Lima) 2025 will be held from May 20- 24.

May 2025 will see Women in Aviation Australian Chapter, funded by the Queensland Government, deliver an Aviation Champions of Change Forum aimed at exploring the dynamics of change within the Aviation and Aerospace sectors.

June

The inaugural ADM Women in Defence and National Security Breakfast is proudly supported by Dassault Systemes.

Dassault Systèmes will have a two-day Digital Engineering Symposium in Melbourne, Australia.

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

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.