Australian Defence Science, Technology and Research Summit (ADSTAR)

Venue: International Convention Centre
Location: Sydney
20 Jul - 22 Jul, 2022
Web: www.adstarsummit.com.au

The inaugural Australian Defence Science, Technology and Research Summit (ADSTAR) will be held in Sydney from 20 to 22 July 2022. Hosted by Defence Science and Technology Group on behalf of the Department of Defence, the summit will bring people together from across the research and innovation sector. Participants will share ideas with a view to enhancing capability for the Australian Defence Force.

Defence is seeking to work with academia and industry to overcome our biggest challenges, focusing on three main themes:

Resilience in contested environments;
Artificial intelligence for Defence; and
Human & defensive biotechnologies.

A unique opportunity exists for start-ups to participate and pitch your ready-to-go innovation to Defence and summit delegates at the ‘Start-Up Alley’.

ADSTAR will include a science-and-technology conference, workshops, panel sessions, networking opportunities and an interactive exhibition floor. The Summit will be a hybrid event at the International Convention Centre, Sydney and online.

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April

Northern Australia Defence Summit

This year’s Summit will focus on the ever-important strategic position of Northern Australia, its role in the wider Indo-Pacific region, and its significance to Australia’s security. Alongside this, the conference will cover a range of topics considering ADF Capabilities in the North, investment in infrastructure projects, Defence as a driver for local economic growth, and the challenges of developing and sustaining a sufficiently skilled workforce to support Defence operations.

Darwin Darwin Convention Centre | 29 Apr, 2025

May

LIMA 2025

The Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (Lima) 2025 will be held from May 20- 24.

Langkawi, Malaysia | 20 May - 24 May, 2025

July

August

2025 ADM Townsville Defence Forum

The Townsville Defence Forum will be a localised policy-driven forum.

Townsville Queensland The Ville Resort-Casino | 20 Aug, 2025

2025 ADM Western Australia Defence Forum

A high-level policy-driven forum, focusing on creating strategic sovereign maritime capability in the West.

Perth WA Pan Pacific | 22 Aug, 2025

September

Veteran Housing Australia Golf Day

70 Tennyson Memorial Avenue, Yeerongpilly, Queensland 4105 Brisbane Golf Course | 4 Sep, 2025

October

2025 ADM Women in Defence Awards

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.

Canberra National Arboretum | 15 Oct, 2025

November

Indo Pacific 2025

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.

International Convention Centre Sydney | 4 Nov - 6 Nov, 2025

Military Communications and Information Systems

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

Canberra | 18 Nov - 20 Nov, 2025