ADM Defence Skilling Summit

The inaugural ADM Defence Skilling Summit, hosted by the Tasmanian Government, will be a one-day, high-level, executive gathering of key players from both Defence and Defence Industry. They will address the current and future skills requirements needed for Australia to remain a global player in the Defence space and to deliver and sustain the nation’s future Defence capability.

The Summit will assess how well-placed academic institutions and training providers are to deliver the skillsets of tomorrow; ask what more industry seeks from its education providers; and examine the impediments educators face in producing world-class, industry-ready graduates.

The conference will look at best-case scenarios for the re-skilling and upskilling of the current labour force, and how continuous improvement programs can deliver an agile, flexible and efficient workforce.

And with a new Federal parliamentary term starting, the Summit will provide a timely opportunity to assess initiatives such as SADI and look at the appetite for future programs to assist industry with its re-skilling program. The conference will also scope the appeal for quick-fix solutions through programs such as skilled migration and assess the impact on wages and overall project costs these can cause.

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March

The Defence Industry Leadership Program has played a pivotal role in nurturing the growth of more than 370 defence industry leaders since its establishment in 2010.

Beyond Service is a 2½-day residential wellness retreat designed specifically for women veterans who are ready for space to breathe, reconnect, reset, and feel understood.

August

The Women in Defence Industry Leadership Accelerator Program is specifically tailored for early-career formal and informal female STEM leaders in the defence industry who are transitioning from technical expert to technical leader. .

November

With Remembrance Day approaching, Defence Kidz has created five new free colouring resources to help children colour, reflect and remember together.

Join us as Minister Conroy outlines how the Albanese Government is using all levers of national power to respond to the most challenging strategic outlook Australia has faced in the past 50 years.

December

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

Join RSL LifeCare for the 2026 Poppy Ball, an unforgettable evening of entertainment, generosity and remembrance aboard HMAS Adelaide (III) at Garden Island, Woolloomooloo, on Saturday 5 December 2026.

KADEX 2026, one of the largest defence industry exhibitions in Korea, is happening from 8 December to 11 December 2026.

June

The 5th Australian Space Cyber Forum will be held in Adelaide on 8–9 June 2027, bringing together national and international experts to address one of the space industry’s growing challenges: cybersecurity and the protection of space systems and infrastructure.