The Sovereign Resilience Tour is Underway

Beaten Zone Venture Partners is launching the Sovereign Resilience Tour, led by Steve Baxter, a seasoned Defence investor and former Army soldier. This tour is designed to engage key regional stakeholders in a conversation about Australia’s sovereignty and national resilience in an increasingly interconnected and uncertain world. Steve’s unique perspective, shaped by his military experience and extensive work in the Defence innovation sector, offers invaluable insights into how Australia can strengthen its sovereign capabilities.

The Sovereign Resilience Tour is not just another industry event. It’s an opportunity to connect regions and industries to tackle the critical issues surrounding Australia’s Defence future. The tour focuses on the importance of building sovereign capabilities, ensuring that Australia can protect its national interests by developing and maintaining the technologies it needs for its Defence sector. It’s about empowering businesses, startups, and innovators to create solutions that meet national security needs and provide opportunities for global growth.

During the tour, Steve will discuss how Australia’s Defence sector can be bolstered by local talent and cutting-edge technology. He will address the strategic significance of self-sufficiency, highlighting the importance of developing domestic capabilities that aren’t reliant on foreign sources. This is about connecting the right people in the Defence sector, leveraging local expertise, and creating a national framework where businesses and innovators work in tandem with government priorities.

The discussions will delve into the urgent need for Defence-related industries to evolve and how Australia can create long-term, sustainable growth in this space. By focusing on real-world challenges and leveraging regional expertise, the Sovereign Resilience Tour aims to create an open dialogue between business leaders, Defence experts, and policymakers. The goal is to discuss challenges and inspire solutions that will position Australia as a leader in Defence innovation and resilience.

Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of how critical it is to back sovereign innovation and why it’s crucial to address gaps in the current system. The tour will provide insights into how Australia can accelerate its own Defence capabilities, ensure stronger collaboration, and build the necessary connections to overcome national security challenges.

This is an invitation to engage in a conversation that matters, connect with those vested interest in Australia’s future security, and explore how we can collaborate to make Australia’s Defence sector stronger and more resilient. We hope this is just the beginning of what promises to be an ongoing effort to connect, innovate, and solve the issues that shape our national security landscape.

Tour Schedule:

Steve will be on the road this week, visiting key regional locations. If you want to meet with him in town to discuss Defence innovation, sovereign resilience, or potential collaboration, reach out! contact jade@thebaxters.com

• Monday, May 12th: Goondiwindi

• Tuesday, May 13th: St George

• Wednesday, May 14th: Roma

• Thursday & Friday, May 15th-16th: Toowoomba

Send us a message if you’d like to arrange a meeting.

We’d love to thank Julia Spicer for making this tour possible. One way you can show her some support is by buying her book Business In The Bush or book her to MC your next event! 

The Courier Mail also covered the regional tour in Monday’s edition of the news here.