23/12/2025
The team at Defence SA wishes you a Merry Christmas and a safe New Year! 🎄✨
Our office will be closed from 5.00pm Wednesday 24 December and will reopen on Monday 5 January 2026.
This year has been a standout for South Australia’s defence industry, delivering record growth, global engagement and major milestones that reinforce our position as the . Some key highlights ⬇
✈ Led major delegations to Avalon Airshow, Sea Air Space (US), DSEI (UK) and Indo Pacific, as well as a number of trade missions.
🤝 Strengthened workforce skills development and future program delivery through new strategic partnerships.
📚 Hosted the first‑ever Defence and Space Industry Careers Showcase, with another planned for 2026.
🎉 Celebrated local industry successes within AUKUS and global supply chains.
🌍 Supported national and global companies expanding into SA via the Defence and Space Landing Pad, including opening one in the UK.
🏭 Welcomed new local facilities and factories, boosting sovereign defence capabilities.
🔒 Secured Adelaide as host city for UDT in 2026, 2027 and 2028.
We’re proud to have championed industry every step of the way, supporting growth, building connections and celebrating success.
We look forward to doing it all again (and more) next year.
