Capability Management Overview Course

Dr Mike Ryan & Dr Shari Soutberg present the one-day Capability Management—Overview course which provides a brief overview of how the Australian Defence Organisation delivers and manages capability throughout the Defence capability life cycle. 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 introduces the key inter-related professional practices that are applied across the capability 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. This course is specifically for those who are new to working with Defence Capability or in the provision of services and consultancy to the Australian Department of Defence.

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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.