ADM 30 Under 30 Awards

Venue: The National Portrait Gallery
Location: Canberra
6 Mar, 2024
Web: https://adm30u30awards.com.au/

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

Organised by: Yaffa Media
Contact name: Kylie Leonard
Email: kylieleonard@yaffa.com.au

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