Public Policy Development and Communications Course

The Australian Defence College (ADC) is inviting Defence industry partners to join members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF), Australian Public Service (APS) and international students on a variety of short courses and seminars.

The ADC continues to evolve the delivery of all courses and seminars through a hybrid of remote and in-person syndicates at the ADC Canberra Weston Creek Campus. The first course of the year, run through the Australian War College, is the Public Policy Development and Communications Course. This course will run from March to June 2022.

This course will provide a practical grounding for course members, supporting better public policy and advice on policy to senior decision makers. It will develop APS directors and managers, ADF O5/O6 level officers and defence industry equivalent in policy analysis, consultation and coordination, and written delivery.

For more information and to express your interest in attending this course, please email jeremy.logan@defence.gov.au by February 4 2022. Please include a copy of your resume and a short description of your suitability for the course and the benefit to your organisation.

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February

The 6th Australian Defence Magazine Space Summit will bring together government, industry, space pioneers and academia to assess Australia’s space vision and position in the global space community. Focussing on building a sovereign space industry, participation in global space operations and supporting local space industry. Attendees will hear about the latest space technology innovations, national and international partnerships and how to navigate the regulatory landscape.

This annual industry gathering regularly attracts over 500 senior-level attendees and includes addresses from Government, Defence leadership, prime contractors, and SMEs. ADM Congress, now in its 22nd year, is the pivotal event in the Australian defence calendar focussing on future capability requirements, major acquisition projects, sustainment, regional geopolitics, and national security issues.

The ADM AUKUS Pillar II conference will concentrate on deepening technological collaboration between Australia, the United Kingdom and, the United States with a primary emphasis on advancing military capabilities through emerging technologies. It will explore how trilateral cooperation can advance the use of artificial intelligence, hypersonics, cyber capabilities, robotics, machine learning, quantum technologies, and more. This gathering of defence leaders, policymakers, industry and academia will facilitate discussions on integrating new technologies into defence operations, joint development, integrated supply chains and building a cohesive strategy to maximise the benefits of advanced technology for all partners.

The ADM AUKUS Pillar II conference will concentrate on deepening technological collaboration between Australia, the United Kingdom and, the United States with a primary emphasis on advancing military capabilities through emerging technologies. It will explore how trilateral cooperation can advance the use of artificial intelligence, hypersonics, cyber capabilities, robotics, machine learning, quantum technologies, and more. This gathering of defence leaders, policymakers, industry and academia will facilitate discussions on integrating new technologies into defence operations, joint development, integrated supply chains and building a cohesive strategy to maximise the benefits of advanced technology for all partners.

March

The Avalon Australian International Airshow is Australia's largest airshow and a major defence industry event.

ADM is hosting a site walk around at the Avalon Airshow for a group of 24 women, who are new/newish to the defence sector.

April

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.

May

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

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.