Defence Leaders Breakfast
Unpack the 2026 National Defence Strategy and Integrated Investment Program with South Australian defence and industry leaders, including the Minister for Defence and Space Industries, the Hon. Chris Picton MP.
Where
Hilton Adelaide, Victoria Square, AdelaideWhen
Tuesday, 19 May 2026 at 7:30am - 10:30am
About this event
Defence Leaders Breakfast
Tuesday 19 May
To deliver the 2026 National Defence Strategy, the Australian Government will invest around $425 billion on capability priorities over the next decade, through the Integrated Investment Program. Find out what this means for industry.
Join the Defence Teaming Centre and around 150 South Australian defence and industry leaders, including the Minister for Defence and Space Industries, the Hon. Chris Picton MP, for our exclusive Defence Leaders Breakfast, exploring the National Defence Strategy’s implications for capability, acquisition and industry engagement, through an experienced panel of serving Defence experts.
The Defence Teaming Centre’s highly regarded Defence Leaders Breakfast brings together the people shaping the future of defence capability - senior Defence representatives, defence primes, SMEs and key decision‑makers from across the national defence ecosystem.
Guest Speaker - The Hon. Chris Picton MP - Minister for Defence and Space Industries
Keynote Speaker - (TBA) Joint Command Senior Officer
Expert Panel
- Captain Dane Wilson, Deputy Director Navy Minors Capital Program, Royal Australian Navy
- Brigadier Corey Shillabeer CSC, Commander, 10 Brigade, Australian Army
- Group Captain James Blagg CSC, RAAF, Director HFS Exports, CASG
Principal Sponsor Speaker - Dean Rosenfield, Chief Executive Officer, Nova Systems
Ticket Pricing
- Members: $140 + GST
- Members Table of 10: $1,300 + GST
- Non‑members: $190 + GST
- Non-members Table of 10: $1,800 + GST
Attendance is limited to ensure meaningful engagement.
Confirm your place at the table and join senior leaders shaping Australia’s defence industry. Register today.