2026 Defence Industry Dinner & Awards Ceremony

Celebrating the year, recognising industry innovation and achievement

The Defence Teaming Centre’s annual Defence Industry Dinner and Awards Ceremony is a flagship event on Australia’s defence industry calendar, bringing together senior decision‑makers from industry, government, defence primes, SMEs, academia and international partners to celebrate the year and highlight industry innovation and achievement. The 2025 event attracted more than 600 people.

Held at the Adelaide Convention Centre, the dinner and awards ceremony features:

• Premium keynote speaker, dining and entertainment

• Networking and social time to celebrate the year in a relaxed atmosphere

• Presentation of the annual Defence Teaming Centre Industry Awards

The 2026 DTC Awards dinner will partner with the prestigious Undersea Defence Technology Australia (UDT Australia) Conference. For the first time, UDT will come to Adelaide for three days of deep engagement and industry visits designed to strengthen partnerships and advance collaboration across the defence ecosystem in Australia and beyond, adding a greater international dimension to the South Australian defence industry's signature annual event.

The program will be finalised in the coming months, but now is the time to signal your support, through sponsorship or possible nomination as an award winner.

• More than 1,000 attendees expected

• Strong State Government and industry support

• Industry Award Ceremony and achievement recognition

• Sponsorship Opportunities available

Reserve your table now.
Secure your table today to guarantee your seats. If your guest list isn't finalised, you may enter placeholder names such as Guest 1, Guest 2, Guest 3, etc. Guest names and dietary requirements can be updated closer to the event date.

If you wish to purchase your ticket via invoice please email events@dtc.org.au