ADM Townsville Defence Forum 2026

Venue: The Ville Resort-Casino
Location: Townsville, Queensland
3 Jun, 2026
Web: https://admevents.com.au/adm-townsville-defence-forum/

The Townsville Defence Forum will be a localised policy-driven forum. The event will focus on fostering relationships between government, PRIMEs & SMEs to deliver Australia’s sovereign capability and act as a driver for the region’s economy. It will assess how best SMEs can enter supply chains, look at current and emerging opportunities for contracting with Defence, and analyse the skilling requirements that will enable the region to thrive as a future Defence Industry hub.

2026 Forum Topics:

Townsville’s role as Australia’s Army capital
North Queensland sustainment operations
Workforce and population dynamics
Supply chain access for small and medium businesses
Technology and innovation integration
Regional economic impact of increased Defence investment

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