iscoverThe 2026 Australian Defence Industry Awards brought together the nation’s leading defence businesses and professionals for an unforgettable evening celebrating excellence, innovation, and leadership across the sector.
Recognising people and businesses rather than products and platforms, the awards honoured outstanding achievements from across the defence ecosystem, including primes, SMEs, academic institutions, defence executives, Indigenous and female leaders, students, scientists, academics, technicians, and other high-performing professionals.
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