The Australian Sovereign Capability Showcase is the Defence Industry event to showcase sovereign capability directly to the Australian Government. It will highlight the Australian defence industry sovereign platforms, equipment, services and technologies that are increasingly in demand by the Australian Government and our coalition allies.

The Australian Sovereign Capability Showcase will be the industry event for manufacturers, systems integrators and maintenance and logistics specialists operating across the full spectrum of land, air and maritime warfare, to speak directly to the Australian Government about domestic sovereign capability and sovereign supply chains.

This event will showcase how SMEs and Primes work in Australia to deliver sovereign capability and effect across:

» Armoured, transport and utility vehicles             » Component design and manufacture

» Weapon systems and ordnance                             » Tactical and strategic communications

» Unmanned Systems                                                 » Command and Control (C2)

» Helicopters                                                                » Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR)

» Amphibious ships and watercraft                        » Maintenance and Upgrades

» Strategic and battlefield logistics                         » Training and Simulation

» Combat engineering

Confirmed Policy Symposium Speakers include:

Hon Pat Conroy MP – Minister for Defence Industry

Mr Greg Moriarty – Secretary of the Department of Defence of Australia

Mr Chris Deeble AO, CSC – Deputy Secretary of Capability and Sustainment Group

Hon Andrew Hastie MP – Shadow Minister for Defence

Hon Karen Andrews MP – Shadow Minister for Home Affairs

Invited Policy Symposium Speakers include:

Hon Clare O’Neil MP – Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Cyber Security

Hon Ed Husic MP – Minister for Industry and Science

Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP – Assistant Minister for Defence, Assistant Minister for Veterans’ Affairs

General Angus Campbell, AO, DSC – Chief of the Defence Force

Liz Cosson AM, CSC – Secretary of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs