Women in Defence Industry Panel Discussion and Report Launch

The Australian Government's recent investment of $200 billion in defence capability over the next decade offers significant opportunities for the defence industry, and will require substantial workforce growth to deliver Australia’s security needs. If defence industry is to meet the projected growth in demand for skilled workers, it must become an employer of choice for all segments of the workforce. This means finding new ways to attract and, just as importantly retain, women with critical skills.

The panel on the day will discuss challenges and opportunities for defence industry organisations - from four different vantage points - as they reflect on career choices, and/or prepare their workforce and workplace to take advantage of these growth opportunities.

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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.

DefenceNT's Breaking Barriers: Women Leading in Defence Industry panel will explore the realities of leadership, mentorship, and overcoming obstacles to success for women.

May

Norbar is hosting a Defence Summit.

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

May 2025 will see Women in Aviation Australian Chapter, funded by the Queensland Government, deliver an Aviation Champions of Change Forum aimed at exploring the dynamics of change within the Aviation and Aerospace sectors.

June

Dassault Systèmes will have a two-day Digital Engineering Symposium in Melbourne, Australia.

July

August

Simulation Australasia will host their Australasian Simulation Congress (ASC 2025) at Adelaide Convention Centre. 

The Submarine Institute of Australia Conference in 2025, the 20th for the SIA, will be held in Perth WA in partnership with Defence West and Business Events Perth.

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