The AARP are delighted to bring back the Global Robotics and Automation Showcase for the second year, at the Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct. Hosted as a satellite event as part of West Tech Fest 2025, this is an AARP-ORTUNITY not to be missed. More details to come.
Tag: Defence
DEADLINE: Assistant Director (Multiple Positions) – ASA
The Australian Submarine Agency (ASA) are seeking a highly motivated individuals to fill the multiple EL 1 – Assistant Director positions in the Threats and Workforce Protection Branch in Stewardship and Security Division of ASA.
The Threats and Workforce Protection (TWP) Branch in Stewardship and Security Division of the Australian Submarine Agency (ASA) supports the delivery of a safe and secure nuclear-powered submarine capability by understanding and communicating threats to the NPS Program, uplifting security culture and awareness across ASA and NPS enterprise workforces and mitigating personnel security risks through effective early detection, intervention and organisational suitability assessment processes.
Learn more and apply here: https://www.seek.com.au/job/86892688
Defence Science Centre Continuum Event – Trusted Autonomy
The Defence Science Centre (DSC) are excited to announce the first of the Continuum briefings, focusing on Defence IS&T priorities.
Join the Defence Science Centre (DSC)for a unique two-part event:
- Trusted autonomy briefing
This event opens with Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) research and project leads from related areas providing an insight into Trusted Autonomy and its place in Defence capabilities. Gain direct insights into DSTG priorities and understand them in a Western Australian context.
- Collaborative Research Grant (CRG) Briefing & Networking opportunity
Get application guidance from the DSC early in the CRG Expression of Interest period and connect with DSTG and industry partners. There will also be time for prospective applicants to pitch their capability to the briefing participants (max 3min each). Select the add-on ticket option to reserve your spot. Get a head start on the collaboration!
CORE Innovation Hub Meetup
CORE Innovation Hub builds ecosystems and innovation infrastructure for the resources and energy sector.
CORE Innovation Hub has successfully established the first of its kind, national ecosystem for suppliers, researchers, entrepreneurs and industry to connect and collaborate on innovative solutions across the mining, resources, energy, defence and space sectors.
CORE Innovation Hub Meetup
CORE Innovation Hub builds ecosystems and innovation infrastructure for the resources and energy sector.
CORE Innovation Hub has successfully established the first of its kind, national ecosystem for suppliers, researchers, entrepreneurs and industry to connect and collaborate on innovative solutions across the mining, resources, energy, defence and space sectors.
Industry Tour of the Western Trade Coast – Tour, Talk and Lunch
The Western Trade Coast Industry Tour, offers timely insights into WA’s evolving industrial and energy landscape.
Held alongside the 24th Energy in Western Australia Conference, this tour aligns with the broader theme of Progressing WA’s Energy Economy with Confidence & Pace. It’s a practical opportunity to explore how strategic precincts shape the state’s energy, infrastructure, and manufacturing future.
This half-day tour provides a grounded overview of the Western Trade Coast, one of WA’s most important industrial corridors. Participants will visit key locations such as the Australian Marine Complex, Westport, and emerging clean energy hubs.
Tour Highlights:
- Australian Marine Complex, Henderson – Defence, shipbuilding, and AUKUS
- Kwinana & Rockingham Industrial Areas – Energy and industry in transition
- Latitude 32 – Land supply and logistics integration
- Westport – Perth’s next-generation port development
- Energy & Renewables – Hydrogen, battery materials, and future industries
- Infrastructure Pipeline – Road, rail, and planning updates
- Live Q&A on board – Engage with industry commentators throughout the journey
Designed for professionals across infrastructure, energy, logistics, and government, the tour offers insight, connection, and real-time context.
AI in science: the promise, perils and path forward – AI and our safety
The AI revolution is transforming how we stay safe, combat crime, and protect our national security – both online and in the real world. From cyber warfare to surveillance to deepfakes, this brave new AI world has the potential to cause seismic shifts in global power structures.
Join as two expert speakers explore the emerging tech reshaping our world:
- Associate Professor Campbell Wilson FAHMS is a founding co-director of the AiLECS Lab at Monash University, collaborating with the Australian Federal Police to research ethical, effective and transparent AI for law enforcement. Current projects include AI to counter online child exploitation and detect illegal firearms.
- Suneel Randhawa is the Chief of Information Sciences in the Defence Science and Technology Group at the Department of Defence. His expertise is in cyber security, cyber warfare and AI, and he works to harness Australia’s innovation ecosystem to enhance our defence, intelligence and national security.
Come along to discover the power of AI, and how we can ensure its use is ethical and transparent while keeping communities safe.
Building SME Capability in Defence: Workshop Series Launch
Henderson Alliance, in partnership with the City of Cockburn, is launching a series of focused workshops designed to equip SME’s with the skills needed to enter and grow within the defence supply chain.
Attendees will gain practical strategies to navigate current workforce challenges and build safer, more resilient teams that drive performance and wellbeing.
Located in one of Australia’s most significant maritime and defence precincts, Cockburn is home to a strong and growing community of small to medium enterprises supporting the wider defence ecosystem. It also supports a $15 billion cluster of marine infrastructure and major industry players including Austal, BAE Systems, Civmec, and Luerssen Australia. The region hosts the Australian Marine Complex, a vital sustainment hub for the Royal Australian Navy’s operations in Western Australia.
This workshop offers an important opportunity for SMEs to align with a strategically critical industry and take the first step toward defence sector readiness.
Whether you’re an established SME or just beginning your journey into the defence sector, this session is designed to help you build capability, confidence, and connection with industry expectations.
DEADLINE: National Intelligence Discovery Grants (NIDG) 2026
The NIDG Program supports excellent innovative research that deepens understanding of emerging science and technology that addresses intelligence and national security interests. The grant program will facilitate innovation and develop national security and intelligence capacity. It will also enable Australia’s National Intelligence Community to systematically engage with Australia’s research and technology community.
To enable the National Intelligence Community to better leverage emerging science and technology, nine challenges have been identified as being the priority areas for engagement with the research and innovation sectors.
Expected EOI Grant Opportunity period is 19 Aug – 18 Sept 2025
DEADLINE: Indopacific Innovation Pitchfest and Awards
With increasing demand for innovation and rapid capability delivery to the Australian Defence Force, fostering new ideas, technologies, and forward-thinking solutions has never been more critical.
This initiative will provide a national platform for Australian companies, organisations, and emerging innovators to present their groundbreaking ideas to an international audience at Indo Pacific 2025.
Australian organisations and individuals are invited to submit their innovations, regardless of their development stage, in one of four categories:
- Indo Pacific 2025 Innovation Award
- Indo Pacific 2025 Emerging Technology Award
- Indo Pacific 2025 Young Innovator Award
- Indo Pacific 2025 Blue-Sky Thinking Innovation Award
Finalists are invited to pitch their innovation to an audience of potential partners, investors and customers at Indo Pacific 2025 at the International Convention Centre, Sydney with the category winners announced onsite at the event.
Winners of the first three categories will receive a $40,000 cash prize, and the winner of the Blue-Sky Thinking Innovation Award will receive $10,000 to contribute to further personal and innovation development. There will be an additional winning category on the day for Best Presenter that will receive a trophy prize only.