Election 2025: Charting the future of Australia's Defence & Security

Both sides of Australian politics are framing this election a “sliding doors” moment—a choice that could determine whether Australia emerges stronger or stumbles into crisis. With leaders warning that we are entering “the most dangerous strategic period since the Second World War,” you would expect our defence spending to reflect the urgency of the moment. Instead, we see delays, indecision, and a military budget that looks more like peacetime than preparation.

With the federal election just weeks away, Momentum Media’s exclusive pre-election breakfast briefing will bring together the policymakers, industry power players, and national security experts who are shaping the future of Australia’s defence.

With the election just weeks away, this event will bring together key policymakers, industry leaders and thought leaders to discuss the future of Australia’s defence and national security spending, accelerating critical capabilities and securing our national sovereignty as we confront the challenge of the new multipolar world.