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Head of Land Systems will give an overview of where projects are at and where they're heading in 2021.

We've developed a new style of BD after 5 in a similar fashion to speed dating, but for businesses.

BUSINESS SPEED DATING Event

Through our member survey earlier this year we understand that members want more opportunities to do business with other members.

The purpose is to gain 20 new contacts on the night through a system of brief introduction to the crowd and then individual networking in and amongst the headline speakers.

We need your feedback ...to help you do Better Business in Defence

If you are affected by a specific challenge doing business in the Defence Industry let us know what they are; we're only a phone call or email away.

We continuously take the concerns of members affecting industry to Defence and Government and work with them to overcome these concerns.

Contact us via info@australiandefencealliance.org.au or (03) 8658 5707 today, to see how ADA-Vic can Enable you to do Better Business in Defence.

Enabling members to do better business in Defence is what we do at ADA-Vic. With the continuation of opportunities that the Government is putting forward to market ($500 billion over the next 10 years), there has seriously never been a better time to become Defence Supply Chain Ready!

Funding and Announcements from Government & Defence

Business Events Grant Program - Assistance to attend industry events, more here
The Minister for Defence Industry releases the Terms of Reference for the review of the ASDEFCON suite of contracts.. See more here and here
Defence has released the Advanced Signals Processing and the Surveillance and Intelligence Sovereign Industry Capability Implementation and Industry Plans, more here
Global Victoria Gateway Program, calling established Victorian exporters, more here
The Minister for Defence has released the Defence Transformation Strategy. See more here
Joint Strike Fighter Industry Support Program - Sustainment Grants open! See more here
New cyber security campaign launched by the Minister for Defence and Minister for Home Affairs, see more here and here
The Govt. has launched an Inquiry into Developing Australia’s Space Industry. If you would like to contribute thoughts and ideas please see more here
The CDIC is on track to complete its transfer to Defence in mid-December. Management of CDIC grants will remain with the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources which provides a whole of Commonwealth Government grant management service
Defence releases SIC Priority Implementation Plan for Aerospace Deeper Maintenance & Structural Integrity, more here & here
Minister for Defence Industry releases additional funding for the Defence Industry Internship Program
Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation (AGO) is running the Analytics Lab Program to address challenges with AGO capability. AGO has partnered with Frontier SI to deliver industry projects. To get involved and submit a proposal see more here
Victorian Govt. 'Small Business Digital Adaptation Program', update your business, more here
ASIO releases a new awareness campaign, 'Think Before You Link' (TBYL), more here
CDIC Grants Re-Open... 3 x Capability Improvement & Competitiveness Grants, more here
Government promotes Moon to Mars with more Grants, more here & here
2021 Budget Measures and Support for Defence Industry from Morrison Government, more here
Easing of grant funding rules, making funding opportunities more accessible to all, more here
Intelligence & National Security Threat Research Funding Grants = Open, more here
ASBAS - Funding to Get Professional Advice for updating your business, more here
Skilling Australia's Defence Industry (SADI) Grants "Open for Applications", more here
The New Budget - for defence industry here & also holistically for business and employment here

Industry Work Package Opportunities
Hunter Class Frigate Program’s Innovation Program - Second Innovation Challenge, more here
Defence Releases Opportunity for one company or research institute to provide Space Payload Qualification Facilities, with Grant Funding to do so, more here
Defence is seeking submission to develop an innovative ‘space qualified’ RF sensor payload. See more here and here
Defence seeks experienced satellite mission integrator for Defence Science and Technology (DST) project, Industry briefing about EOI here
Defence (Defence Innovation Hub) seeks partnerships with Australian industry for artificial intelligence capability, more here
Secure 'Common User Facility' has been setup in Victoria, FREE until Feb. 2021, more below
Naval Group - New Work Packages (some packages up to $900M), EOI portal here
Leidos calls for Industry participation in SEA 129 Phase 5 project, portal here
Lockheed Martin calls for EOI for their 'Missile and Fire Control', portal here
Northrop Grumman calls for EOI for their 'Space Systems Project', portal here
Hanwha opens the doors to Australian supply chain, more here, sign-up portal here
ASC P/L calls for industry to be part of submarine sustainment program, portal here
BAE Systems calls for industry participation for their Global Access Program, portal here

Other News

VDIA Op-Ed in Defence Connect. See more here.
The Commonwealth Government is encouraging space related businesses to apply for the second round of the Manufacturing Modernisation Fund grants. See more here.
Land Force has been confirmed for 1-3 June 2021
An interesting article on the military history of Seymour and Puckapunyal in the inter war years, more here
State and Territory Governments working closely with the Naval Shipbuilding College, more here
Latest CDIC news can be found here
DSI’s latest news of interest can be found here
Kinexus has provided an overview of the 2020 defence industry workforce market, more here

Calling established Victorian exporters – the Global Gateway program is now accepting applications.

Eligible Victorian businesses who can show an annual export revenue of $2 million in either the 2018/19 or 2019/20 financial years can can apply for a one-off grant of up to $50,000 to stabilise their business and adapt export strategies in response to the challenges caused by coronavirus (COVID-19).

Delivered by Global Victoria – the Victorian Government’s trade agency – the program provides flexibility for grant recipients to identify and engage a domestic or international professional service provider to deliver strategic solutions for their business needs.

Projects can help businesses facilitate new channels to market or diversification of markets, and to help them with activities including market intelligence, market access and marketing and promotion.

Eligible businesses interested in applying and discussing a project can contact the Global Gateway team by emailing global.gateway@global.vic.gov.au. Businesses will be connected to a Global Victoria representative based on sector focus or market of interest.

Interested businesses are encouraged to visit the global gateway information page here today.

Applications are open now until 11:59pm 17 January 2021

The Hunter Class Frigate Program’s Innovation Program Seeks Industry Participation Now – Launches Second Innovation Challenge

Do you have what we are looking for?

Do you know someone you can collaborate with?

The Hunter Class Frigate Program (HCFP) is calling on all innovative Australian companies to submit proposals for Phase 1 of the ‘Digital Safety Innovation Challenge’ via the Industry Capability Network (ICN) Portal.

Successful applicants will be awarded up to $100,000 for Phase 1 of the challenge and have the opportunity to test and demonstrate their innovative technologies in collaboration with our Research and Technology team at the purpose-built Line Zero – Pilot Factory of the Future facility, located within Tonsley Innovation District in Adelaide’s south.

What are you waiting for? Don’t miss out on this opportunity; RFP closes 29 January 2021.

Register your interest on ICN with button below.

The Joint Strike Fighter Industry Support Program - Sustainment Grants

This grant program provides Australian businesses with funding to develop new or improved capabilities to win work in the sustainment phase of the Joint Strike Fighter Program.

The grant opportunity is to support Assigned-Product Support Providers (A-PSPs) to develop and implement their approved Depot Maintenance Activation Plan (DMAP). Through their plan they'll become a Qualified F-35 Component Depot Source of Repair (DSOR) for maintenance and repair activities for existing components used in the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF).

Grants from $50,000 up to $250,000 are available to fund up to 50% of eligible project expenditure for phase 1 and 2. Phase 3 and 4 funding will be determined by the Department of Defence in accordance with the amount outlined in applicants supporting business cases.

The program details are available on the BGA website, including program guidelines with button below.

Secure Common User Facility
for Victoria

Located in the Melbourne CBD, the Victorian Common User Facility (VCUF) allows appropriately-cleared personnel to access Defence secure networks, and provides secure offices and work areas for undertaking limited-duration activities such as meetings, bid preparation, and small-scale experiments.

The VCUF is an initiative to facilitate enhanced engagement by Victorian businesses and the innovation community with Defence and National Security programs. This unique facility is the first of its type in Australia.

The facility has reached Initial Operating Capability, and is now available for use by Victorian businesses.

Normally, access to the facilities is on an annual subscription basis, however due to the current COVID-19 restrictions the facility is being made available free of charge until February 2021, as a measure to assist Victorian industry recover during these challenging times.

This is an outstanding offer that stands to significantly add value and capabilities to SME needing access to secure collaboration facilities.

For enquiries regarding use of the facility, please contact us info@australiandefencealliance.org.au

In the first of many local packages to be offered throughout the life of the 50-year program, these specialised pieces of equipment include the steering gear system, weapons handling system and main shaft line, and will support hundreds of Australian jobs.

Naval Group has officially launched its first ‘Local Manufacturing Package’ expression of interest (EOI) to Australian industry – part of a package expected to be worth almost $900 million, with the company also opening its office at Port Adelaide.