{"id":805207,"date":"2026-07-17T02:29:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T02:29:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/805207\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T02:29:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T02:29:11","slug":"winners-revealed-for-the-australian-defence-industry-awards-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/805207\/","title":{"rendered":"Winners revealed for the Australian Defence Industry Awards 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Australian Defence Industry Awards<\/a> returned to Canberra on Thursday evening, recognising the people and organisations driving innovation, capability and growth across Australia\u2019s defence sector.<\/p>\n

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Held at the National Convention Centre Canberra, the eighth annual awards brought together leaders from industry, government, academia and the Australian Defence Force to celebrate excellence across the nation\u2019s rapidly expanding defence industrial base.<\/p>\n

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A total of 30 awards<\/a> were presented during the evening, recognising outstanding achievements across a broad range of individual and organisational categories spanning engineering, research, manufacturing, cyber security, space, naval capability and sovereign industry.<\/p>\n

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The night\u2019s highest honour, the Excellence Award, was presented to Oleksandra Molloy from the University of New South Wales at the Australian Defence Force Academy (UNSW Canberra), recognising her outstanding contribution to Australia\u2019s defence and national security ecosystem.<\/p>\n

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The annual Excellence Award is presented to the highest-scoring individual winner across all categories, acknowledging exceptional leadership, innovation and impact within Australia\u2019s defence industry.<\/p>\n

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The awards also recognised representatives from leading Australian defence companies, including Leidos Australia, DEWC Services, CEA Technologies, Raytheon Australia, Aldermane and Stahl Metall, highlighting the breadth of expertise supporting Defence capability across the country.<\/p>\n

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Hosted by Australian comedian, writer and satirist Mark Humphries, the awards ceremony combined celebration with networking opportunities, bringing together hundreds of professionals from across the defence enterprise to recognise the achievements of colleagues, partners and emerging leaders.<\/p>\n

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Steve Kuper, Lead \u2013 Defence and Aerospace and Senior Analyst at Defence Connect, said the continued growth of the awards reflects the increasing maturity and sophistication of Australia\u2019s defence industry.<\/p>\n


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\u201cEach year, the Australian Defence Industry Awards continue to grow, reflecting the extraordinary depth of talent, innovation and capability that now exists across Australia\u2019s defence industrial base,\u201d Kuper said.<\/p>\n

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\u201cFrom established prime contractors and SMEs through to researchers, engineers, entrepreneurs and rising stars, these awards recognise the people and organisations delivering the technologies and capabilities that strengthen Australia\u2019s national security.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Kuper congratulated all finalists and winners, noting that their work continues to underpin the future of Australia\u2019s sovereign defence capability.<\/p>\n

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The Australian Defence Industry Awards are presented by Defence Connect and Momentum Media and are judged by an independent panel of defence and industry leaders using a rigorous assessment process that evaluates innovation, leadership, business performance, technical excellence and contribution to Australia\u2019s defence sector.<\/p>\n

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Open to organisations and professionals from across the Australian defence supply chain, the awards have become one of the industry\u2019s premier recognition programs, celebrating excellence while showcasing the capability and innovation shaping the future of Australia\u2019s defence industry.<\/p>\n

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