While International Women’s Day is a powerful annual milestone that we all love, there is a growing need for more regular opportunities to connect, inspire, and empower the women working across Australia’s national security landscape. Join us in Canberra for HER Influence, a powerful mid-year forum, hosted by Australian Strategic Policy Institute’s – Women’s Defence & Security Network (WDSN), and the Australian Industry & Defence Network (AIDN).

This inspiring mid-year forum is designed to bring together women from across Australia’s defence, aerospace, and security sectors. It will be a day to connect, share, and celebrate leadership, while creating new opportunities for collaboration and growth.

In 2025, we will also proudly mark the 25th anniversary of the Women, Peace & Security (WPS) agenda, reaffirming the critical role women play in shaping secure, resilient, and inclusive societies. HER Influence provides the ideal platform to reflect on the achievements of the past 25 years and look ahead to the challenges and opportunities to come.

Why Attend?

HER Influence is more than just an event – it is an opportunity to:
Network with peers and senior leaders from government, industry, defence, and academia.
Learn from dynamic, purpose-driven speakers sharing their expertise and lived experience.
Contribute to a national conversation on women’s leadership, empowerment, and security.
Leave inspired, motivated, and better connected to continue making an impact.

This event is open to:

Current and former members of the Australian Defence Force and their families
Professionals across the defence, aerospace, and security industries
Employees of the Department of Defence, ASD, and other Federal Government agencies
University students and recent graduates entering relevant fields

EVENT DETAILS

WHEN: Wednesday 29 October 2025

LOCATION: ASPI Barton Office – 40 Macquarie Street, Barton ACT 2600

TIME: 4:30pm arrival for drinks and networking. 5pm-6pm formal event. 6pm-7pm networking. 7pm conclusion.

COST

Individual Tickets: $30.00

*All prices quoted include GST

**Please note that all payments made through Humanitix will incur additional Fees. These fees are non-refundable.

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TERMS & CONDITIONS

Please take time to read through the following terms and conditions that will apply to this event. Acceptance of these terms and conditions are implied if a ticket is purchased for this event:

Tickets are non-transferrable and non-refundable.
If you are feeling unwell or have a fever, please do not attend the event and notify AIDN on info@aidn.org.au so your ticket can be reallocated.
Please use hand sanitiser before entering the event. There will also be plenty of hand sanitiser inside for your use and we encourage regular use of the hand sanitiser.
These terms and conditions are subject to change and we endeavour to advise you of these changes as soon as we can.
By purchasing a ticket to this event, you understand and acknowledge that photographs will be taken in which you may appear, and that these images will be used in future AIDN marketing collateral.
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