edVirtus 3-Day Capability Management Introduction Course

Join Dr Mike Ryan & Dr Shari Soutberg for a comprehensive 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 explains when and how key professional practices 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.

The course also demonstrates the relationships between capability management activities and professional practices which must be managed in order to deliver and manage capability. Browse the website for other courses focused specifically on the various elements of Capability Management.

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July

The Queensland Defence Summit will bring together government, industry, academics and policy experts to examine Australia’s defence capabilities and strategic requirements spanning Far North Queensland and the broader Pacific.

August

Events for the spouses/partners of current- and former-serving ADF members.

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. .

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. .

Events for the spouses/partners of current- and former-serving ADF members.

September

KADEX 2026, one of the largest defence industry exhibitions in Korea, is happening from 6 October to 10 October 2026.

The SIA’s eighth Submarine Science, Technology and Engineering Conference (SubSTEC8) will be held 21-23 September at Adelaide Oval, SA. Under the theme Pillar 1 through a Pillar 2 Lens – Advanced AUKUS Capabilities and the Submarine Deterrent.

Events for the spouses/partners of current- and former-serving ADF members.

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. 

The next ADM Women’s Walk will take place at Land Forces in Perth on the 7th October 2026.