Expression of Interest: Opportunity to Co-Exhibit at Land Forces 2024
Each year DefenceNT leads industry delegations to AMDA Defence and industry trade shows to promote Northern Territory industry capability, as well as project and investment opportunities.
DefenceNT is conducting a competitive Expression of Interest process to select businesses, peak bodies and industry groups to form the Northern Territory industry delegation at Land Forces International Land Defence Exposition (Land Forces), to be held in Melbourne on 11-13 September 2024. Working together the Northern Territory delegation will achieve its Mission (stated below) while promoting capability to key Defence personnel, Allied Forces and industry stakeholders.
Members of the NT industry delegation will have access to a promotional pod or work space within the DefenceNT display while at Land Forces in addition to a series of support/training sessions provided to help members maximise the benefits from their attendance at the event.
About Land Forces 2024
Land Forces serves as the premier platform for fostering collaboration among Defence, industry and government stakeholders at every level. It provides a forum for networking, conducting business, and engaging in discussions about the opportunities and challenges facing the global land defence markets.
With strong commitment from the Australian Army and a substantial Asian, European and United States industry presence, Land Forces provides interface between Australian, Regional and international industry on every level, from Defence Force customers to prime contractors, small to medium enterprises and start-up companies. It is the essential showcase for commercial defence industries to promote their capabilities to key Defence and industry decision makers.
This year, Land Forces will present:
- A comprehensive international industry exhibition
- Three day conference program from leading convenors and industry experts
- Daily networking events and functions
- Innovation Awards
- Formal business-to-business and business-to-delegation engagement programs
Northern Territory Delegation Mission for Land Forces 2024
The Australian Army has a significant and growing presence in the NT following the Defence Strategic Review, and along with the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D), is engaging in major exercises and training activities across the Territory on an annual basis.
Focus areas for engagement at Land Forces will include established Army land support capabilities and capacity, Australian and allied land support, Army watercraft basing and sustainment, and enabling infrastructure being developed. Other areas of focus include data (connectivity, storage and application), space, supply chain resilience, energy security, fuel security and rare earth element supplies. It is intended that the industry delegation will:
- Seek to strengthen relationships with allied forces in our region and AUKUS partners, and deepen partnerships to support force posture, training activities and attract investment in the NT.
- Demonstrate the NT is a trusted partner for Defence, playing a crucial role in the support of training, basing and sustainment of current and future Army capabilities.
- Promote partnerships with Defence and industry on major projects and enabling infrastructure for Defence, such as the Darwin Ship Lift, Marine Industry Park and broader investments being made by the NT Government and industry.
- Promote partnerships with Defence to support new industry and innovative responses to the evolving needs of our defence forces.
- Promote Defence adjacent resources and enabling infrastructure projects such as data (connectivity, storage and application), space centre, aerospace and maritime supply chain resilience mapping, energy security, fuel security and rare earth element supplies.
*Only the cost of exhibiting are covered. All flights, accommodation and other expenses are at the expense of the applicant.