Defence Financing Summit
Harnessing private capital to enhance sovereign defence capability
18 February 2026
Hyatt Hotel, Canberra
Rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific are driving increased Defence spending, but mounting fiscal pressures at home raise a critical question: can government funding alone deliver the capability Australia needs?
Interest in leveraging private capital for Defence is growing — but what are the roadblocks? Where do the risks lie? And how can the Federal Government help position Defence as a viable and attractive asset class?
The ADM Defence Financing Summit, taking place on 18 February in Canberra, will bring together leaders from Government, the investment sector, Defence, and industry to examine the opportunities, challenges, and policy levers required to enable private capital investment in Australia’s Defence capability.
New for 2026! An Unprecedented Opportunity – Four co-located events in one place!
The ADM Defence Financing Summit will be co-located with the 23rd ADM Congress, 2nd ADM AUKUS Pillar II Summit, and the 7th ADM Space Summit. This unique convergence of events gives you exclusive access to three powerhouse industry gatherings with just one registration. It’s the ultimate opportunity to engage with key decision-makers, industry experts, and thought leaders across defence, space, and international collaboration.
And that’s not all – we’ve got special rates for SMEs and academia, ensuring everyone can join in on the action. Department of Defence/ADF attend for free – see details below.
Get in early! The first 300 delegates to register will receive a complimentary seat at the Official ADM Congress Dinner, valued at $350 + GST. Don’t miss out on this exclusive chance to network, dine, and discuss the future of defence and space.
Speakers
Georgia King-Siem
Partner – R&D Incentives and Grants, Enterprise, KPMG Australia
Michael Page
Director – Investments, National Reconstruction Fund Corporation
Sean Thomas
Managing Director, KVG Ventures
Sponsors
Platinum Sponsor
Welcome Reception Sponsor
Gala Dinner Sponsor
Lanyard Sponsor
Charity Partner
Pricing
Conference registration include includes access to:
- All four co-located conferences
- ADM Congress
- ADM Space Summit
- ADM Pillar II Conference
- ADM Defence Financing Summit
- Welcome Reception
- Post Conference Networking Drinks
- ADM Congress Charity Dinner *
*First 300 delegates get a FREE seat at the ADM Congress Dinner
Special rates:
- SME is defined as fewer than 200 global employees
- Micro SME is defined as fewer than 50 global employees
- Department of Defence / ADF attend the conference free. Please note this does not include a seat at the Charity Dinner. Simply register for the ADF/Dept Defence pass by emailing [email protected] and ensure you use your business email address.
Early bird rate expires 18 January 2026
| Packages | Early Bird | Full Rate |
| Conference pass – Standard Industry Rate | $2,895 + GST | $3,095 + GST |
| Conference pass – SME, Govt & Academia Rate | $1,895 + GST | $2,095 + GST |
| Conference pass – Micro SME Rate | $1,495 + GST | $1,695 + GST |
| Additional Charity Dinner | $350 + GST | |
| Charity Dinner – Table of 10 | $3,300 + GST | |
| Charity Dinner – ADF & Dept Defence ONLY | $200 + GST | |
Venue
Hyatt Hotel, Canberra
120 Commonwealth Ave
Canberra ACT 2600
(02) 6270 1234
Event Code of Conduct
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