The Hunter Defence Conference is AUSTRALIA’S LEADING REGIONAL DEFENCE EVENT where you can meet the people who are meeting the challenges of a rapidly evolving defence landscape.
The Hunter Defence Conference attracts over 220 delegates and keynote speakers from the defence sector nationally. It is unique within regional Australia and key to promoting regional defence industry capability – presenting a strong and unified voice that is heard throughout NSW industry, the NSW Government, nationally, and importantly, by Federal Government representatives.
DATES
LOCATION
430 Wine Country Drive,
Lovedale, NSW 2325
FORMAT
08:00 – 09:00 Exhibition and Registration
09:00 – 16:30 Conference
16:30 – 18:30 Networking Drinks Function
08:00 – 09:00 Exhibition and Registration
09:00 – 16:00 Conference
18:00 – 19:00 Pre Dinner Drinks Function
19:00 – 22:30 Gala Dinner
The 2024 Highlights video was created by Ross Mcspedden from I Heart Productions.
Explore the highlights from our successful 2024 Hunter Defence Conference with with thanks to our event photographer Laurie Skovgaard from 3L Photography. If you use any of the images for your own purposes, please ensure you credit 3L Photography accordingly.
HDC2024 was featured across a range of local and trade publications. Thank you to Kate Baartz from Baartz and Co for her expertise across the event and our media partner for the event Australian Defence Magazine.
Please complete the Expression of Interest form on the right if you would like to be part of #HDC2025!
Hunter Defence acknowledges that it operates on the grounds of the traditional country of the Awabakal, Darkinyung, Geawegal, Wonnarua, and Worimi peoples.
We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and continuing relationship with the land, and that they are the proud survivors of more than two hundred years of dispossession.
Hunter Defence is proud to provide continued assistance to charities in support of local veterans.
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