Sponsorship Information

Australia’s Defence readiness depends on more than platforms and assets. It requires resilient infrastructure, secure energy systems, integrated logistics, protected digital environments, and workforce facilities that can sustain operations under increasing tempo and complexity.

As the strategic environment across the Indo-Pacific continues to evolve, Defence organisations face growing pressure to ensure their infrastructure and support systems are not only fit for purpose today but adaptable for future operational demands. Ongoing investment in bases, energy resilience, sustainment, and digital enablement reflects a national focus on strengthening preparedness and force readiness.

The Defence Infrastructure & Operational Readiness Summit will bring together senior Defence leaders from Australia and across the Indo-Pacific responsible for delivering, operating, and sustaining the critical systems that underpin operational capability. This high-level forum will examine how to translate infrastructure investment into real readiness outcomes.

The 2026 Summit will serve as a key meeting point for leaders driving infrastructure modernisation, energy security, logistics integration, and digital resilience. Discussions will explore the practical steps required to align infrastructure, energy, security, sustainment, and digital systems to strengthen Defence performance in a fast-moving regional environment.

4 August 2026 | Canberra, Australia

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As Australia’s strategic environment grows more complex and contested, strengthening defence infrastructure and operational readiness has become a national priority. From modernising bases and logistics networks to integrating digital engineering, resilient energy systems, and next-generation technologies, Defence is investing at scale to ensure forces are prepared, agile, and mission-ready.

The Defence Infrastructure & Operational Readiness Summit ANZ brings together senior leaders from Defence, government, and industry to explore how Australia is building a more resilient, connected, and future-ready defence estate.

Hear exclusive insights from:

• Major General Jason Walk, Head National Support, Department of Defence
• Brig Mark Baldock, Director General Fuel Capability, Defence Australia
• Chris Crozier, Chief Information Officer, Defence Digital Group, Department of Defence
• Asha Mathew, Director – Digital Transformation & Systems (Digital Engineering), Department of Defence
• Col. Jinbu Kim, Defence Attaché, Embassy of the Republic of Korea

Join us for strategic briefings, real-world case studies, and forward-looking discussions on enabling operational readiness through infrastructure investment, digital transformation, and cross-domain capability. Discover how Defence and its partners are enhancing resilience, supporting force projection, and preparing for future challenges. Stay mission-ready. Build the foundations of defence capability.

4 August 2026 | Canberra, Australia