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As the election race heats up, defence and national security have rapidly become hot-button issues for both sides. Don't miss out on your chance to engage with some of Australia's most respected and experienced defence and national security experts.
Beijing’s recent maneuver around Australia has dispelled any lingering beliefs in our security, forcing our leaders to confront an uncomfortable reality: we are exposed, vulnerable, and susceptible to external influence.
Defence is no longer a secondary concern; it has become a central issue in the upcoming 2025 election, with both major parties eager to highlight their strengths in national security, defence, and industrial policy.
Although both the Albanese government and Peter Dutton’s Coalition have announced defence initiatives, analysts warn that the proposed funding barely meets the threshold needed to prevent aggression and develop robust capabilities.
With the federal election just weeks away, Election 2025 will convene policymakers, decision makers, and industry experts to scrutinise and debate Australia’s defence and national security strategies.
The event will focus on critical issues such as national defence spending, the rapid advancement of essential military capabilities, and the safeguarding of national sovereignty – topics that will influence the defence landscape for years to come.
Election 2025 is scheduled for Wednesday, 16 April 2025, at the Four Seasons, Sydney. Click here to purchase your tickets.
At this exclusive event, the future of Australia’s defence, national security and economic resilience will be debated, defined and shaped.
Momentum Markets' government relations manager, Steve Kuper, said: "This event is an excellent opportunity to get a closer look at the facts and figures behind the spin, behind the campaign rhetoric and will give you and your business the inside track to developments over the next term of government."
The agenda will see leaders scrutinise both the government’s and opposition’s plans for Australia’s defence spending and examine their real-world implications.
Sessions will explore how organisations can fast-track critical military capabilities before it’s too late, while also providing a forum for attendees to consider how their business fits into Australia’s defence and national security strategy.
The conference will kick off with a keynote address by the Honourable Andrew Hastie MP, shadow minister for defence, defence industry and defence personnel, followed by a Q&A session.
Next, attendees will hear from Peter Jennings, Marcus Hellyer and Michael Shoebridge from Strategic Analysis Australia as they unpack the election’s impact on the defence budget and the future of Australia’s defence spending.
Other sessions include “Navigating Australia’s threat environment and the expectations of Trump 2.0”, delivered by Dr Ross Babbage of Strategic Forum Australia and the Centre for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, followed by a session titled “A Fork in the Road and the Future of the ADF” which will be spearheaded by Major General (Ret'd) Andrew Bottrell AO, CSC & Bar, DSM, Brigadier (Ret'd) Professor Ian Langford and Air Marshal (Ret'd) Darren Goldie AM, CSC.
"The breadth of knowledge, experience and expertise of the speakers is second to none and will not only help shape business strategy over the next few years, but it will help demystify the realities of the new world that is being reshaped right before our eyes," Kuper added.
Election 2025 will kick off at 9am on Wednesday, 16 April 2025, at the Four Seasons, Sydney. Click here to buy tickets.
To find out more about the event, including the agenda and speakers, click here.
