Capability Management - Introduction Course

Presented by Dr Mike Ryan & Dr Shari Soutberg, this 3-day course provides a comprehensive overview of how the Australian Defence Organisation delivers and manages capability throughout the life cycle of a capability. Attendees from Defence, other government agencies, and defence industry can gain an understanding of capability management processes, frameworks, and documents produced, as well as related government and Defence processes. This course will explain when and how key professional practices are applied across the life cycle including systems engineering, program management, project management, product management, financial management, procurement and contracting, integrated logistics support (ILS), risk reduction, assurance, and enterprise architecture. The course also demonstrates the relationships between capability management activities and professional practices which must be managed in order to deliver capability.

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March

EW ANZ 2026 is the Indo-Pacific’s leading event for Electromagnetic Warfare (EW), Spectrum Operations, CEMA, and Information Operations — hosted by AOC Australia.

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.