Collaborative Contracting Course

Join Dr John Davies & Dr Andrew Jacopino for this two-day course Delivering Capability through Collaborative Contracting that provides attendees with an understanding of how and why collaborative contracts deliver value. The course provides strategies to improve commercial dealings from both the buy-side and sell-side with an exploration of goal alignment, joint governance arrangements, early industry involvement, effective disputes and issues management, leadership strategies, creating a commercial agreement with the right incentives, and partnering approaches. No prior project or contract knowledge is assumed.

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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.