Veterans Film Festival

The RSL National Veterans Film Festival (VFF) is an annual event, putting the spotlight on stories about veterans, first responders, their families and the influence of warfare on our society. The festival presents a curated program of carefully selected feature films, short films and media art from Australia and around the globe. Our focus is on recent work by talented indie filmmakers. However, within our program we also present mainstream films, retrospectives and provide opportunities to meet with filmmakers and content creators via Q&A’s, panels, etc. All films submitted to the official competition will be eligible to compete for the coveted Red Poppy Awards.

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September

Register your interest to join Earth observation leaders and peers for a complimentary event focused on learning, networking, and inspiration in Bali, Indonesia.

VetX25 Expo brings together veteran entrepreneurs, corporate procurement professionals, and government leaders for an unparalleled day of networking, professional development, and business opportunities.

Sydney is gearing up to host the 76th International Astronautical Congress, a space event, organised by the International Astronautical Federation.

October

ADM's Women in Defence Awards celebrate talented, determined, successful women who make a positive impact in the defence business arena, as members of Defence industry, Australian Public Service or in uniform.

An inspiring full-day event of meaningful speaking sessions, panel discussions, and tangible tools workshops.

November

The only maritime exposition of its kind within the Indo Pacific region, Indo Pacific is a critical platform for engagement where customer and industry connect and commercial maritime and naval defence suppliers promote their capabilities to decision-makers from around the world.

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.

December

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

March

EW ANZ 2026 is the Indo-Pacific’s leading event for Electromagnetic Warfare (EW), Spectrum Operations, CEMA, and Information Operations — hosted by AOC Australia.