AUKUS Forum – Additive Manufacturing & Advanced Production Summit
Building the Future Layer by Layer
This exclusive event brings together innovators, engineers, manufacturers, defense stakeholders, and researchers from across Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States to advance collaboration under the AUKUS partnership. As the demand for faster, more flexible, and more sustainable production grows, additive manufacturing stands at the forefront of industrial innovation — and AUKUS nations are leading the charge.
Key Focus Areas Include:
🛠 Defense applications of 3D printing and rapid prototyping
🌍 Cross-nation collaboration and interoperability in supply chains
🔩 Materials innovation and qualification standards
🏭 Industrial-scale additive manufacturing for critical infrastructure
👩🏫 Skills, training, and workforce development
📈 Enabling SMEs and startups to scale through AUKUS-aligned opportunities
Why Attend?
✔ Hear from industry and defense leaders pioneering additive technologies
✔ Explore commercial pathways and supply chain integration across the AUKUS nations
✔ Discover new partnerships and research collaboration opportunities
✔ Learn about the latest developments in materials science and machine capabilities
✔ Contribute to building a resilient, future-ready manufacturing ecosystem
Who Should Attend:
Manufacturers, engineers, SMEs, defense contractors, researchers, academics, investors, policymakers, and anyone working at the intersection of innovation and production.
About the AUKUS Forum:
The AUKUS Forum is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to maximizing industry participation in the AUKUS alliance by connecting government, defense, industry, and research. Through initiatives like this summit, the Forum unlocks opportunities for collaboration, technology transfer, and economic growth.
Together, we’re building stronger, smarter, and more sovereign manufacturing capability — one layer at a time.
📍 Location: Huddersfield University
📅 Date: Wednesday 24 September
🌐 Learn more: https://aukusforum.com
Website
https://aukusforum.com
Please Note - No media, no cameras, no mobile phone filming.
[08.30-9.00] Registration
[9.00-9.10] Welcome
[9.10-9.20] About AUKUS Forum and Unleashing the Power of AUKUS (Michael Sharpe - CEO, AUKUS Forum)
[9.20- 9.40]Additive manufacturing industry technology leader - special guest speaker.
[9.40- 10.00]Agency representative - special guest speaker
[10.00-10.20] Advanced materials - special guest speaker
[10.20 -10.40] Insights from across the AUKUS partnership - special guest speaker.
[10.50-11.00] Announcements and updates from the floor.
Networking
Registration & Tickets
Tickets are free. In-person attendandce only.
Please register using your work email address. Personal email addresses are not accepted, and any registration using personal email addresses will be rejected and cancelled.
We reserve the rights to cancel tickets at our discretion. For any cancellation, notification will be provided via email.
Registration close on Thursday 18 September, 2025 at 11:59pm. Unfortunately, we cannot accept any registration after this date. If you miss out, consider joining us at our next session.
DIRECTIONS
1. Go to Huddersfield University
Contact details - cathy@aukusforum.com
