Chief of Army Symposium 2026 | Wednesday 7 - Thursday 8 October
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, to attend in-person you need to register for the event. Visit the Registration Page for more details
Registration pathways depend on your attendee type. For full details on registration options and requirements, please visit the Registration page.
Invited CAS 2026 guests, will be automatically registered for Land Forces 2026 upon completing their CAS registration.
Department of Defence personnel are eligible to register free of charge to attend both CAS 2026 and Land Forces. Visit the Land Forces website to register.
Your event access pass will be sent to the email address you provided during registration. Please ensure you print your pass in advance, as entry to the venue requires presentation of your pass to security. Access will not be permitted without a valid event pass.
If you have not received your event pass, please email army.events@defence.gov.au.
Please check your junk mail and if you haven’t received the confirmation email please contact, army.events@defence.gov.au.
Military dress: Dress Order No 2E General Duty Dress (short-sleeve polyesters)
Civilian: Business attire
Visit the Land Forces website.
Riverside Theatre, Level 2, Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre (PCEC)
21 Mounts Bay Road, Perth
Western Australia, Australia
6000
Yes, the symposium will be recorded and available to view online shortly after the event. There will also be a photographer and videographer capturing components of the event.
Yes, there are two virtual viewing options available, one for Department of Defence (DoD) personnel and another for public access.
To access the DoD Virtual Portal, visit the Registration page and select the appropriate virtual attendance option.
The portal will allow you to submit questions to the speakers and panellists throughout the entire CAS program and the stream is accessible via DPN.
No, for the best viewing experience we suggest using a desktop or laptop computer.
Registered Defence virtual attendee: You will receive your unique login details 48 hours prior to the event, this will also provide you with details on accessing the virtual portal. If you don't receive this email 48 hours in advance, please email army.events@defence.gov.au.
Public Access: Visit the Livestream page.
The Virtual Portal has a live support desk that you can contact if you face any technical issues or have any navigational questions. You will see an icon at the top right corner of the website to access live support. If you are unable to access the portal, please email army.events@defence.gov.au.
