Henslow Defence and Security Conference 2025
On Thursday, 19 June 2025, Henslow hosted our 2025 Henslow Defence & Security Conference at the Four Seasons in Sydney. This is our third year running this event bringing together institutional investors, industry leaders and innovative ASX-listed companies advancing Australia’s defence capability across critical domains including autonomous systems, cybersecurity, data protection, immersive training, and counter-drone technologies.
This compliments Henslow’s global defence sector M&A capabilities through our membership with Oaklins.
Henslow extends its sincere gratitude to all company presenters who shared insights into their technologies, strategies, and growth outlooks:
- DroneShield (ASX:DRO)
- Elsight (ASX:ELS)
- xReality Group (ASX:XRG)
- Atturra (ASX:ATA)
- archTIS (ASX:AR9)
- HighCom (ASX:HCL)
- Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS)
- Beaten Zone
We were also privileged to hear from two keynote speakers who shared their expertise on this sector:
- Steve Baxter, Founder & Lead Investor of Beaten Zone, who shared his views on the unique challenges of investing in the defence sector and why investors should consider this vital industry; and
- Dr Malcolm Davis, Senior Analyst at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI), who provided an expert overview of the current strategic environment and its implications for Australia’s defence and security sector.
We’d also like to extend a sincere thank you to all the attendees and other defence sector stakeholders who joined us for the day and stayed on for our networking event.
The conference fosters valuable collaboration and networking among companies, industry leaders, and the Australian investment community. Henslow are proud to support the continued development and investment in Australia’s defence and security innovation landscape.
To view a recording of the Conference, please click here.
