The Land Forces International Land Defence Exposition 2026

The Land Forces International Land Defence Exposition (Land Forces) 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. 

Held in major cities across the country biennially, including Adelaide, Brisbane and Melbourne, Land Forces organiser AMDA Foundation will present the trade exposition in Perth for the first time.  

Land Forces champions Australian industrial capability across defence, emergency response, training and national security, critical areas that strengthen sovereign capacity and enable global partnerships. 

Presented in collaboration with major stakeholder, the Australian Army, Land Forces advances Australia’s national interest through focused dialogue and support for a capable, resilient and integrated land defence sector. 

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July

ADM Women in Defence and National Security Breakfast proudly hosted by I’ve Got Your 6 Foundation with the theme of Empowering Women.

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