Northern Adelaide Defence Industry Networking

Connect. Collaborate. Celebrate.

Join us for an evening bringing together Northern Adelaide’s defence industry businesses, government representatives and industry partners to build connections, share insights and explore opportunities for the region.

Guest speaker: Matt Burnell MP

Hear from Matt Burnell MP, Federal Member for Spence, as he shares his perspective on Australia’s defence priorities, his work on parliamentary defence committees and the opportunities for Northern Adelaide through stronger collaboration across industry and government.

Matt serves on the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence and is Co-Chair of the Parliamentary Friends of AUKUS and Parliamentary Friends of Veterans. His background as a seafarer and veteran brings a unique perspective to the discussion.

Networking, food, drinks and local gin

Enjoy an evening of networking over good food and drinks, with a gin tasting experience featuring local distillery 36 Short as part of the evening’s activities.

Reconnect with industry peers, meet potential collaborators and celebrate the relationships helping shape Northern Adelaide’s defence industry.

Arrive early: Explore Playford’s new commercial hub

Your networking ticket also gives you the option to join a guided tour of the Playford Commercial Hub, adjacent to the Playford Civic Centre and strategically located near RAAF Base Edinburgh and the Greater Edinburgh Parks defence and aerospace precinct.

As the development nears completion, prospective tenants can explore available desk and office space and discover the benefits of establishing a local business presence within Northern Adelaide’s growing industry ecosystem.

Whether you’re a defence supplier, engineering or technology business, specialist consultant or industry service provider, the tour is an opportunity to see the space and discuss what this exciting new hub could offer.

Places on the tour are limited, so register as you purchase your ticket, via the checkout questions.

Tour details

Time: 4:00pm arrival. Tour commences at 4:15pm

Meet at: Event registration desk, Playford Civic Centre - side entrance

Networking Event details

Date: Monday 30 November 2026

Time: 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Venue: Playford Civic Centre, 10 Playford Boulevard, Elizabeth

Registration: located at the side entrance of the Civic Centre

Tickets: $40 per person, including food, refreshments and the gin tasting experience.

This event is designed for:

• Defence primes, contractors and supply chain partners

• Defence industry suppliers, SMEs and local businesses seeking to enter or expand within Defence supply chains

• Businesses and organisations interested in opportunities across the Defence sector

• Local, state and Commonwealth government stakeholders

• Industry associations and economic development organisations

• Education, skills and workforce development partners

• Organisations and individuals seeking to build connections, identify opportunities and contribute to Defence industry growth in Northern Adelaide

Register now and be part of a defence industry network built for the long term.

Please note the following:

• Tickets are not transferrable without written confirmation from City of Playford event team. Tickets must be presented at the Registration Desk, prior to entering the event.

• City of Playford reserves the right to refuse entry to any person.

• City of Playford reserves the right to require an attendee to leave the event at any time if their behaviour is deemed inappropriate, unsafe or disruptive.

• Photography and videography will take place throughout the event. If you do not wish your photo to be taken, please speak with the photographer at the event.

If you have any questions or enquiries regarding the event, please contact our event coordinator, Anna Tripodi, via business@playford.sa.gov.au