ADM South Australian Defence Summit 2026

Venue: Adelaide Convention Centre
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
7 Jul, 2026
Web: https://admevents.com.au/adm-south-australian-defence-summit/

The fourth annual Australian Defence Magazine South Australia Defence Summit will taking place Tuesday 7th July, Adelaide Convention Centre. This policy-driven event will bring together industry leaders, senior defence representatives and academic experts to explore challenges and opportunities shaping the future of Australia’s defence landscape. With South Australia at the forefront of defence innovation and infrastructure, the summit will provide a platform for strategic discussions and collaboration across the sector.

This year’s summit will focus on critical themes that are vital to advancing Australia’s defence capabilities, such as:

Naval infrastructure and shipbuilding investment and delivery
Emerging technologies and integrating AI, robotics and machine learning into defence capability and operations
Workforce development, retainment and reskilling programs and strategies
Research and development and multi sector collaboration
South Australian space industry growth and expansion

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