Two. More. Weeks. ✨
We’re not ready to say goodbye to Early Bird savings just yet!
Early Bird extension to Friday, 29 May. ⏳
With record-breaking engagement and the rapidly growing technical program, ADSTAR 2026 is shaping up to be our most ambitious and impactful Summit yet.
This is the ultimate space for Defence, Industry, and Academia to connect, collaborate, and deliver. 🤝
Get involved as a delegate, sponsor, exhibitor, or all three!
🔗 Link in Bio: Register before 29 May!
#ADSTAR26 #DefenceScience #DefenceIndustry #DefenceCapability #PlanningForTheFuture #SovereignCapability #AusIndustry
📣 Recognising the excellence that safeguards our nation.
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Department of Defence Innovation, Science and Technology Awards for Excellence 🏆. These awards celebrate the people and partnership who enable the delivery of science and technology and secure Australia’s defence and national security interests. Presented at #ADSTAR26 in Adelaide, we’re recognising excellence across three key pillars:
🤝 Collaboration: Successful partnerships strengthening Australia’s national Defence Science and Technology enterprise.
⭐ Leadership: High performing individuals who exemplify Defence Values and leadership.
🚀 Impact: Work that has contributed to the development of technologies that deliver impactful capabilities.
From Defence, industry, academia, or research agency, if you know someone whose work contributes to sovereign capability and helps safeguard Australia’s future, it’s time to recognise them.
Key Dates:
📍 Nominations Close: 26 June 2026
📍 Awards Presented: 5 August 2026
📍ADSTAR Gala Dinner, Adelaide Convention Centre
Don't miss the opportunity to have your excellence recognised at Australia's premier Defence Innovation Science and Technology Summit.
👉LINK IN BIO to visit the ADSTAR website to submit a nomination today
#ADSTAR26 #DefenceScience #DefenceIndustry #DefenceCapability #PlanningForTheFuture #SovereignCapability #AusIndustry
Today is World Quantum Day!
It’s a chance to celebrate the scientists, engineers and innovators turning bright ideas into real-world technology.
Defence partners with companies and universities to develop cutting-edge quantum tech, including world-leading quantum clocks. ⚛️ 🕒
Our STEM professionals tackle tough problems, think creatively and push the boundaries of what’s possible, every day.
Want to find out more? Watch the video to see how Defence experts test new quantum devices, offering a glimpse of the technology of the future.
📣 Last call! Submit your ADSTAR 2026 Abstract today
#ADSTAR2026 is officially our most highly subscribed summit ever, with an extraordinary range of innovation already submitted.
⏰ Submissions close today - 10 April 2026
The four Summit themes provide broad yet flexible pathways for contribution.
⭐ Anticipating the Future: New and emerging research predicting Australia’s future needs and smarter preparation.
⭐ Experimentation: Practical solutions though creative thinking, testing and learning.
⭐ Integrated Ecosystem: Utilising collaboration to transform ideas into real-world application.
⭐ Mission Driven: Aligning research for our shared purpose, strengthening Australia’s resilience and delivering impact where it matters most.
Every voice matters - whether you are an early-career researcher, PhD candidate, or industry professional. All submissions are judged equally on merit and relevance.
🌏 300 words is all it takes to put your ideas on a global stage
👉 LINK IN BIO to submit now
#ADSTAR26 #DefenceScience #DefenceIndustry #DefenceCapability #PlanningForTheFuture #SovereignCapability #AusIndustry
ADSTAR 2026 is gaining momentum 🌏 ✨.
From record-breaking research submissions to world-class partnerships, the momentum behind #ADSTAR2026 is undeniable. We are building a summit that doesn’t just discuss Australia’s future capability - it helps define it. We’re creating a space where the brightest minds in science and technology can meet and discuss complex challenges.
What can you expect in Adelaide this August?
📈 A Major Technical Program: With 200+ abstract submissions from 90+ organisations, the breadth and diversity of ideas across the innovation, science and technology (IS&T) is unprecedented.
🤝 Global Collaboration: ADSTAR brings Defence, Industry, and Academia together in a unique environment to collaborate, connect and showcase how we are Delivering More, Together.
✨ An Evening of Discovery and Excellence: Our Gala Dinner theme is set for Exploring the Art of the Possible. Join us for an evening of celebration, networking and excellence as we recognise the breakthroughs that safeguard Australia’s future.
We are also thrilled to have the incredible Rae Johnston returning as a Master of Ceremonies! 🎤A multi-award-winning STEM journalist and leading commentator in science and technology, Rae will lead us through a program you won't want to miss.
⏰ Early Bird savings end 15 May!
📍 LINK IN BIO to register.
#ADSTAR26 #DefenceScience #DefenceIndustry #DefenceCapability #PlanningForTheFuture #SovereignCapability #AusIndustry
📣 Calling for the brightest minds in science and technology.
#ADSTAR26 isn’t just a conference; it’s a rare, highly collaborative environment where scientific excellence takes centre stage. For early-career researchers, PhD candidates, industry professionals and government leaders it’s a strategic platform to directly engage with a global like-minded audience.
We invite submissions that challenge existing thinking and extend frontiers of knowledge. The four Summit themes provide broad yet flexible pathways for contribution.
1️⃣ Anticipating the Future: New and emerging research predicting Australia’s future needs and smarter preparation.
2️⃣ Experimentation: Practical solutions though creative thinking, testing and learning.
3️⃣ Integrated Ecosystem: Utilising collaboration to transform ideas into real-world application.
4️⃣ Mission Driven: Aligning research for our shared purpose, strengthening Australia’s resilience and delivering impact where it matters most.
With unique access to Defence leaders, industry integrators, academia and international partners, ADSTAR is the ideal forum to build professional connections, demonstrate your ideas, and gain inspiration to advance your own project development.
🗓️ 4-6 August 2026
📍 Adelaide, Australia
⌛ Abstract Deadline: 27 March 2026
Ready to broaden your research engagement and impact? Submit your 300 word abstract today.
👉 LINK IN BIO: See the ADSTAR website to learn more about how to submit.
#ADSTAR2026 #Innovation #STEM #DefenceScience #AusIndustry #InnovationAndIndustry
🌊 For over 20 years, Bluelink has helped the Australian Defence Force read the oceans like a map.
By transforming raw data into global ocean forecasts, Bluelink gives Navy crews the insight they need to plan routes, understand shifting currents, and optimise sonar performance - including avoiding counter-detection. Bluelink provides a suite of modelling capabilities and data products to help our personnel understand, anticipate and exploit the maritime environment.
DSTG works closely with the @bureauofmeteorology and @csirogram to shape these models so they directly support Defence decision-making.
⚓️🌍 Today, on #WorldMeteorologicalDay, we’re celebrating the science and partnerships that give Australia a maritime edge.
👉 LINK IN BIO: See the Defence News website to learn more about Bluelink.
#DefenceScience #DSTG #Bluelink #OceanForecasting #MaritimeCapability #WorldMeteorologicalDay #AustralianDefenceForce #ScienceInDefence
🌏 Harmony Week is an opportunity to celebrate Australia’s cultural diversity and the many backgrounds that shape us as a nation. This year’s theme, Everyone Belongs, reminds us that inclusiveness and respect make us stronger together.
We are proud of our diverse workforce, drawn from the Australian community we serve, where nearly half (48.2%) of all Australians have a parent born overseas. Diversity brings different experiences, perspectives and skills. By valuing and respecting these differences, we foster an inclusive workplace, essential to the wellbeing of our people and the delivery of Defence capability.
This commitment to inclusion is reflected in people like Chaplain (CHAP) Kamala Sharma-Wing, who made history in early 2025 as ADF’s first SERCAT 7 Hindu Chaplain. Her appointment highlights a workforce that continues to grow in diversity and inclusion.
Chaplain Sharma-Wing continues to help people find strength, meaning and purpose in ways that resonate with them. “The ADF offers countless opportunities. When possibilities arise, take them. Believe in your aspirations, work hard and allow those who recognise your strengths to support your development – and do the same for others in return"
👉 LINK IN BIO: See the Defence News website to learn more about Chaplain Sharma-Wing.
#HarmonyWeek #DefencePeople
⚡📸 From emerging tech to real-world impact, our DSTEM Conference 2026 brought together bright minds, bold ideas and a decade of STEM impact! These snapshots capture the passionate researchers, students and innovators who make this gathering such a special part of the STEM landscape.
From keynote sessions to hands on engagement and future focused conversations, this was a celebration of innovation and the people shaping Australia’s STEM future.
⚡ Don’t miss out! Defence Graduate Program applications are open now! 👉 Visit the Defence website for details.
Here’s to the next decade of Innovation!
📸 credit: Megan Sheppard
#DSTEM2026 #DSTG #DefenceScience #DefenceIndustry #STEM #Innovation
📣 Sponsorship and Exhibition packages for ADSTAR 2026 are available. Put your brand at the heart of Australia’s Defence Innovation, Science and Technology ecosystem.
This is your opportunity to engage directly with Defence’s highest priorities and connect with experts ready to integrate into your supply chain. We invite partners to go beyond traditional showcases and engage in meaningful, outcome-focused collaboration.
Why partner with ADSTAR 2026?
⭐ Access the Pipeline: Meet Australia’s best innovators and researchers in one room.
⭐ Targeted Visibility: Connect with leaders from Defence, government, industry and academia to advance next generation capability.
⭐ Drive Outcomes: Better understand the Defence context and shape your decisions.
👉 LINK IN BIO: Visit our ADSTAR website to download the Sponsorship Prospectus and learn more about ADSTAR’s opportunities.
DSTEM Conference 2026 marks 10 years of inspiring the next generation of STEM talent! 🎉⚡
2026 marked a major 10-year milestone for our annual Defence Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (DSTEM) Conference.
This year at Swinburne University of Technology, the conference brought together a community of researchers, industry professionals and academics to create an environment where emerging STEM professionals can build their networks, hone relevant skills, and grow their understanding of Defence.
Our graduates, STEM cadets and interns left with a deeper appreciation of the dynamic nature of #DefenceScience and the exciting career pathways it offers.
🎬 Take a look at how we’ve inspired STEM students for the past decade.
#DSTEM2026 #DSTG #DefenceScience #DefenceIndustry #STEM #Innovation
