Registration is open for the 2026 Defence Capability Symposium being held virtually on Thursday 26 March 2026.

Agenda

The agenda explores 3 core themes:

1. The Strategic Environment – external drivers shaping future capability
2. People and Partnerships – how workforce and collaboration are evolving
3. Driving Defence Capability – streamlined delivery and decision-making.

The event includes leaders, such as:

• Air Marshal Robert Chipman AO CSC, Vice Chief of the Defence Force
• Nadine Williams, Lead of the Defence Reform task force
• Commodore Matt Ritchie, Assistant Director General, Platform Systems, Australian Submarine Agency
• Lieutenant General Susan Coyle AM CSC DSM, Chief of Joint Capabilities
• Chris Deeble AO CSC, Deputy Secretary Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group
• Lieutenant General Natasha Fox AO CSC, Chief of Personnel.

Registrations

Complete the registration form to attend.

For those unable to participate on the day, recorded sessions will be available to registered attendees on the streaming platform for 2 weeks following the event.