Defence and Security Symposium 2020

The Defence and Security Symposium (DSS) is an annual event which brings together participants from defence, industry and academia to exchange ideas and information and to connect with decision makers from Defence, academic researchers and industry capability developers.

This symposium aims to bring together subject matter experts from government, industry, and academic to discuss challenges and opportunities in establishing sovereign capabilities pertaining to Defence and Security for Australia.

‘The Symposium Program and registration steps are located at the following link: https://www.deakin.edu.au/defence/_nocache

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August

The Leadership Accelerator has been developed to specifically address and negate the barriers to leadership that are known to exist for women in STEM and Security professions.

November

Redefining Security: Navigating the Future of AI, Robotics & Autonomous Systems

MilCIS is a unique opportunity for those investing in government and military communications and information systems.

UNSW Canberra proudly presents the 2nd Australian Digital Engineering Summit 2025.

December

The Defence Human Sciences Symposium is the principal Australian forum for application of human sciences research to enhance Defence capability.

March

The Defence Industry Leadership Program has played a pivotal role in nurturing the growth of more than 370 defence industry leaders since its establishment in 2010.

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.

December

Adelaide has been confirmed as the host city for Undersea Defence Technology in 2026.