ADM 30 Under 30 Awards

The ADM 30 under 30 awards will recognise the thirty best and brightest individuals in any field in Defence and Defence Industry aged under thirty.

The longlist has been announced and is available here.

The awards will be an opportunity for industry, The Department of Defence, and the Public Service to showcase their up-and-coming talent, and to boost the careers of ambitious young professionals working in the Defence sector.

The entrants will be recognised under the following categories:

  • Communications & Marketing
  • Engineering
  • Legal / Contracting
  • Operations
  • Human Resources / Recruiting
  • Project Management
  • Technical Trade/Manufacturing
  • Team Leadership

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September

The SIA’s eighth Submarine Science, Technology and Engineering Conference (SubSTEC8) will be held 21-23 September at Adelaide Oval, SA. Under the theme Pillar 1 through a Pillar 2 Lens – Advanced AUKUS Capabilities and the Submarine Deterrent.

October

The Land Forces International Land Defence Exposition has announced the 2026 edition of Australia’s largest land defence trade event will be held in Perth, Western Australia, from 6-8 October 2026. 

KADEX 2026, one of the largest defence industry exhibitions in Korea, is happening from 6 October to 10 October 2026.

The next ADM Women’s Walk will take place at Land Forces in Perth on the 7th October 2026.

The 4th Annual ADM Western Australia Defence Summit will take place at the Ritz Carlton Perth on 9 October 2026.

December

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