Avalon 2023 was off and running on Tuesday 28th February and promises to be a very successful event.
Over 40 of our members have stands and many more of them will be attending. We hope you all have a very successful week.
Congratulations to the Australian innovators that have been awarded as winners and highly commended in the AVALON 2023 Innovation Awards.
Both the National and the SME Innovation Awards were won by the same company, Melbourne-based 1MILLIKELVIN Pty Limited and the Young Innovator Award was presented to a young engineer from BAE Systems Australia in Melbourne, Mr. Callum
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Navy week was held from the 23rd of February to the 1st of March. Its conclusion celebrates the Navy's 122nd Birthday.
The week recognises the work of our Navy people, and the critical role they play in safeguarding Australia’s economic wellbeing, on and under the sea. With events being held across Australia it is an opportunity for community to see what the Navy is all about.
Opportunities for SMEs in the defence industry will continue to grow and we are here to help and advocate for our members.
We would also like to hear from you if you have any news or stories about your business that may be of interest to other businesses and organisations.
Government Signs Australian Industry Capability Deed for Apache Program with Boeing
The Minister for Defence Industry, The Hon Pat Conroy MP, has announced new opportunities for Australian defence industry companies to be involved in the production of advanced air capabilities.
The Australian Government has yesterday signed an Australian Industry Capability (AIC) Deed for the Apache Program with the Boeing Company (US), solidifying commitments for Australia’s defence industry in the production of Australia’s aircraft.
Defence is preparing to deliver a fleet of 29 AH-64E Apache aircraft between 2025 and 2028, working with industry and the US Army to provide the armed reconnaissance capability to our Australian Army for the first time, under an acquisition worth $4.2 billion.
The Deed will underpin Australian industry contribution to the production of the Apache fleet, creating new opportunities, expected to bring millions of dollars to local defence industry companies.
Last Monday the Prime Minister led a Cyber Security Roundtable, focused on the whole-of-nation effort required to protect Australians and our economy, with the aim of making Australia the most cyber secure nation by 2030.
Leaders from the public service and intelligence agencies, and independent experts from business, industry and civil society, were invited to share their expertise and experience.
They discussed ideas including incentivising best practice cyber behaviours, growing Australia’s cyber security sector and raising national cyber awareness, to shape a new strategy. One that will give Australian businesses and families confidence, stability and security, in the face of rapidly evolving threats.
The Government also announced it will establish a Coordinator for Cyber Security, supported by a National Office for Cyber Security within the Department of Home Affairs, to ensure a centrally coordinated approach to deliver Government’s cyber security responsibilities.
Input from today’s roundtable will inform the development of Government’s 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy. That Strategy will be led by the Minister for Home Affairs and Cyber Security, Clare O’Neil, the first Cabinet Minister to hold the portfolio of Cyber Security.
The Cyber Security Strategy Expert Advisory Board, appointed by Minister O’Neil, has released a public discussion paper seeking feedback on the development of the 2023- 2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy.
The Prime Minister and Minister O’Neil encourage all Australians to share their views in the discussion for a safer cyber world.
The Melbourne ODIS Forum will provide you with the opportunity to hear from defence industry leaders, key defence contractors, government and business experts around the theme 'Cyber and Security'.
Date and time Wed., 29 March 2023, 9:30 am – 3:00 pm AEDT
Location Melbourne Cricket Ground Brunton Avenue Melbourne, VIC 3002 Australia
Defencehanded over the Defence Strategic Review (DSR) report over to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles Wednesday 15 February. The review, authored by former Minister for Defence, Professor Stephen Smith and former Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal (Ret'd) Sir Angus Houston, set out to examine the nation’s defence force posture, force structure and capabilities. See more here.
The Defence Science and Technology Group Quantum Research Network, under the Next Generation Technologies Fund, is seeking submissions in the area of Quantum-Enhanced Communications. Proposals welcome from industry, academia and Government-funded organisations in the field. See more here.
Team Defence Australia (TDA) has re-opened Expressions of Interest (EOI) to participate in the Australian industry delegation for Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition. Interested companies can apply by completing the EOI form from Wednesday, 22 February 2023 to EOD Friday 03 March 2023 via the ICN webpage. See more here.
Melbourne-based Corvus Technology Solutions has received the first round of funding under its Modern Manufacturing Initiative grant from the Australian Government. See more here.
BAE Systems Australia received a record number of graduate intakes for roles across Australia's most important defence programs. Majority have been employed in Victoria (28) and South Australia (50) supporting the Hunter Class Frigate Program and the development of new technologies. See more here.
Ventia has kicked off a program to assess the lifecycle cost of lighting and replace aged and inefficient lighting at Defence bases with new LED lighting. See more here.
QinetiQ Group announced the formation of a new Australian sector and named Gary Stewart as the sector’s Chief Executive, effective 1 May. QinetiQ has invested more than A$100 million in Australian skills and capabilities including the $53 million acquisition of Air Affairs in October 2022, the new Technology and Engineering Centre in Fishermans Bend, Melbourne and the sovereign Test & Evaluation upskilling programme. See more here.
Siemens partners with Swinburne University for a new energy hub to feature advanced digital energy technology from Siemens and multiple departments of Swinburne. The $5.2 million Hub aims to build a future energy grid laboratory accessible to students and industry. See more here.
Deakin University’s expanded $20 million ManuFutures hub is now complete and working in partnership with 14 successful and emerging businesses to grow advanced manufacturing capability in regional Victoria and Australia. See more here.
A new space and supply chain mapping tool will be launched to coincide with the 2023 Australian International Airshow in March. The space capability mapping tool is developed by Satellite Applications Catapult, SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre and the UK Government. See more here.
In partnership with the Victorian State Government, Lockheed Martin Australia manages a secure facility designed to enable Victoria’s innovation community to better engage with classified Defence and National Security programs. The first facility of its type in Australia, the Victorian Common User Facility is a key initiative in creating new business opportunities for Victoria’s innovation sector.
Australian Defence Export Office Pitch Training Program
The ADEO, in partnership with Marketing Entourage, have created a five week online pitch training program specifically for businesses looking to export defence and dual use goods and services. This training is fully subsidised for Australian Defence Industry businesses.
The program is specifically designed to improve the chances of success for Australian defence industry companies when engaging with opportunities to pitch their capabilities to foreign military and military suppliers. The training is delivered through a series of webinars, online modules and one-to-one pitch practice sessions.
Australian Defence Industry businesses are encouraged to apply by registering their interest at the link below. Multiple people from the same business can be included as a single application. Limited spaces are available on each cohort and the ADEO will prioritise businesses who have recently participated in an industry delegation with TDA.
