AUKUS Ready: WA’s Strategic Role and SME Capability Uplift Under Pillar II

Join AIDN and Bennett – Litigation and Commercial Law for a dynamic panel exploring Western Australia’s critical role in supporting the AUKUS partnership through sovereign capability and SME development.

This session will unpack the opportunities emerging under Pillar II of AUKUS—which focuses on advanced technologies including artificial intelligence, cyber, quantum, and undersea capabilities—and what it means for WA’s defence sector.

Key themes include:

• WA’s strategic position in the Indo-Pacific
• Preparing local SMEs to be AUKUS-ready
• Workforce and skills development pathways
• Legal and compliance considerations for global defence collaboration
• Success stories and practical steps for capability uplift

Learn more and register: AUKUS Ready: WA’s Strategic Role and SME Capability Uplift Under Pillar II