PARARI 2022

PARARI is Defence's biennial international Explosive Ordnance (EO) Safety Symposium with the overall aim of providing the opportunity for professional development, education and network building for EO safety experts and practitioners. PARARI is hosted by the Directorate of Ordnance Safety and has been held biennially since 1993 and remains a pillar of communication and engagement for the EO community, both internal and external to Defence. The symposium welcomes delegates from around the globe to discuss a broad range of explosives, munitions and weapons safety topics. The theme for this year is "Supporting Australian Manufacture".

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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.