The British High Commission Canberra, in association with Defence and Security Exports (DSE)
and ADS Group, invites you to join a trade mission to meet and engage with stakeholders in
Australia’s cyber ecosystem and identify business and collaboration opportunities.
In November 2023, the Australian Government released the 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy which illustrated the challenge cyber security poses and the actions needed. 2023-2025 was identified as the window to address immediate concerns and build partnerships to ensure long term security.
Assisted by the UK/Australia Free Trade Agreement and the AUKUS programme, the British High Commission Canberra, DSE and ADS Group will be organising a trade mission to Australia. This mission of up to 15 companies, in addition to government delegates will be centred on cyber and digital capabilities relating to cyber security, digital twinning, IoT security and the implications of AI and Quantum technologies on the above.
The mission will be an opportunity to gain exposure to the Australian market via networking events, briefings and roundtables in multiple Australian cities, while benefitting from an extensive programme of G2G engagements with a variety of Australian stakeholders from local & federal government, public
sector CNI providers and private industry.
Utilising the timing of the mission, there will be ample opportunity for UK companies to walk the floors of both MAST and AISA to provide insight into the current outlook of the Australian Cyber
sector. This trade mission is jointly led by UK DSE and ADS Group, with support from AusTrade, the Home Office and various other government departments from both the UK and Australia.
Application criteria:
- UK headquartered companies who have a willingness to engage with Australia, either by joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions or exports.
- Track record of supplying to UK and other government would be a bonus.
Programme outline (TBC):
- Delegation to, and networking events at, MAST in Adelaide, Australia.
- Briefings and roundtables with Government, trade associations & industry stakeholders .
- Possible tabletop exhibition of UK companies.
- Delegation to, and networking events at, AISA in Melbourne.
The mission will take place from 19th to 28th November 2024 – deadline for responses is Friday 3rd May.
Please submit your Expressions of Interest to Benjamin.Buxton@fcdo.gov.uk with Kevan.Reade@businessandtrade.gov.uk & Elliott.Murphy@adsgroup.org.uk copied.