3 December 2021
2021 Annual Awards & Dinner
Adelaide Convention Centre, SA
Our awards recognise organisations that have significantly contributed to the development of our defence industry, while showing excellence in ethical behaviour, service and commitment.
Networking Opportunities
The event is well-attended by senior representatives from the Department of Defence representatives from both State and Federal Government, Defence primes, and Australian industry.
COVID Impacts
Due to Covid-19 restrictions numbers are strictly capped at 600 attendees this year - tickets are first in best dressed so be sure not to miss out!
2021 Keynote Speaker – Dr Brendan Nelson AO
2021 Award Winners
Resilient & Adaptive Award
Congratulations to PMB Defence for winning the Resilient and Adaptive award for their exponential growth with new products into new markets.
PMB Defence Pty Ltd RUAG Australia APC Technology AFL Services Pty Ltd
Teaming Award
Congratulations to Daronmont Technologies, Zenith Custom Creations, Cold Logic and APC Technology. These companies were awarded the Teaming Award for their collaboration on developing a deployable shelter system for the Australian Defence Force.
2021 Award finalists:
Smart Fabrication, Dematec Automation & Ingenia
Daronmont Technologies, Zenith Custom Creations, Cold Logic & APC Technology
Supashock & Rheinmetall
Growing or Emerging Award
Congratulations to Axiom Precision Manufacturing for taking home the Growing or Emerging award for their ability to pivot from a 90% automotive company to a 90% defence manufacturer in five years.
2021 Award finalists:
Charity Partner
2021 Award Judges
David Pender - Knowledge Perspectives
Andrew Perkins - EFIC
Andrew Semmler - Naval Group Australia
Vivien Massie - Raytheon
Jeremy Satchell - BAE Systems Australia
Andrew Harmer - Downer
Tanya Pimblett - ASC
Neil Fitzpatrick - Babcock