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Defence Strategic Review 2026 - Update Lecture

Where
Anzac Memorial
Anzac Memorial
Southern end of Hyde Park, Sydney NSW 2000
Liverpool Street end of Hyde Park - in the Memorial Auditorium
When

Tuesday 30 June from 1pm to 2pm

Networking from 12noon to 1pm - all are welcome. Sandwiches must be pre-ordered and paid the Friday before the event - served at 12.00noon

Cost

Adult [Non-Member]: $15.00RUSI NSW Member: FreeServing Personnel in Uniform: FreeSandwiches: $10.00

Tuesday 30 June 2026

Lecture at the Anzac Memorial Auditorium, Hyde Park South, Sydney 1pm - 2pm     

Associate Professor Adam Lockyer, School of International Studies Macquarie University will speak to this updated presentation of the Defence Strategic Review 2026

Networking opportunity - all are welcome to join in at 12noon - 1pm     

Has the review lived up to expectations? The 2026 National Defence Strategy (NDS) was promoted as building on the foundations of the 2023 Defence Strategic Review and 2024 NDS. It was designed to focus on strengthening Australia’s capacity to protect and defend Australia and our national interests within an increasingly contested and uncertain environment. Has this worked?

Everyone is welcome - RUSI NSW Members: FREE admission, Visitors: $15, ADF serving personnel: FREE admission.

Pre-ordered and paid sandwiches served at 12.00pm 

Book and pay by the Friday before the event or pay at the door

To order and pay via credit card - https://rusinsw.org.au/functions/function_pay2.php

Or send an email to our office: office@rusinsw.org.au or call: (02) 8262 2922 with any questions.

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