Defence and Space Industry Careers Showcase

The Adelaide Careers and Employment Expo, South Australia’s premier career event, returns to Adelaide in May 2026!

For the second edition, the Defence and Space Industry Careers Showcase will bring together defence and space primes, SMEs and specialised education providers to share everything you need to know about a career in one of South Australia’s fastest growing industries.

Get ready to:
• Connect with leading defence and space companies in an interactive setting
• Learn about the diverse careers shaping these cutting-edge industries
• Find the career education pathway that’s right for you
• Complete a challenge to win an amazing prize

There’s no limit to where your skills can take you

From naval shipbuilding and cyber security to spacecraft design, mission operations, and data analytics, there are countless opportunities to forge a rewarding career.

A career in defence and space will see you pushing the boundaries of innovation; making ground-breaking and world-leading advancements that are helping to define our state and safeguard our nation’s future. While a large portion of the jobs will be in STEM, it’s not just science-oriented people that are needed. Defence and space companies need all skillsets including everything from accounting to IT, project management to marketing.

Wondering who you could be working for? South Australia is home to more than 400 private defence companies including 7 of the 10 largest defence companies in the world that are already well-established in the state, along with more than 100 space-related organisations.

South Australia’s defence industry workforce is set to grow to more than 11,000 by the 2040s so there’s never been a better time to find your place in a high paying, lifelong career.

If you are a school student, parent, teacher, graduate or looking for a career change, do not miss this opportunity to learn firsthand from defence and space industry leaders about your new career in defence and space.