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The first major commercial building within the precinct will elevate SA’s role as a national hub for innovation, advanced manufacturing and sovereign capability development.

Defence HQ, Lot Fourteen

A destination for defence, space, cyber and advanced technology.

Project Leads

Richard Little Mario Youssef

Client

Renewal SA

Services

Strategy Management Delivery Programming

Location

Adelaide

Sector

Commercial + Office

Status

Current

Defence HQ is a landmark commercial development at the centre of Adelaide’s Lot Fourteen innovation district, designed to bring together industry, research and government organisations driving Australia’s future in defence, space and critical technologies.

As the first major commercial building within the precinct, the project will elevate South Australia’s role as a national hub for innovation, advanced manufacturing and sovereign capability development.

The 11-storey development will deliver approximately 17,000m² of premium commercial, research and collaboration space. Major tenants include BAE Systems Australia’s South Australian headquarters, the Australian Defence Technologies Academy, the Innovation Hub and SpaceBase, creating a highly connected environment where education, research, technology and industry can work side by side.

Located within the operational Lot Fourteen precinct, the project will support the precinct’s continued evolution as a destination for defence, space, cyber and advanced technology organisations. The building has been envisioned as a flagship A-Grade asset that complements the broader innovation ecosystem while providing flexible workplace, collaboration and research environments for a diverse tenant community.

RCP is providing project management, superintendent and programming services, supporting the project from planning through to delivery. Our role includes coordinating stakeholders, managing project governance and procurement activities, overseeing design and delivery, and helping align the project’s commercial, operational and sustainability objectives.

Once complete, Defence HQ will further expand Lot Fourteen’s capacity to attract investment, foster research commercialisation and support the growth of high-skilled industries, reinforcing Adelaide’s position as one of Australia’s leading innovation and technology precincts.

Lot Fourteen is currently home to 160 technology companies as well as Commonwealth and State government-funded agencies specialising in defence, space, critical technologies and cyber capabilities.