We would like to wish all our members and their staff a Happy and Safe Festive Season.
Thank you all for joining us in 2022 at our various networking events. We look forward to seeing you again in 2023 and to continuing our partnership with you as we support Victorian businesses to achieve their goals in the Australian Defence Industry.
ADA-Vic would also like to wish all our serving men and women in the ADF a Happy and Safe Christmas and New Year especially those of them that will be away from home over that time. Thank you all for your commitment and service to Australia in 2022.
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.
Consultation on the National Reconstrution Fund is Now Open
In the 2022-23 October budget the government committed $15 billion to establish the National Reconstruction Fund (NRF).
The NRF will provide finance to projects in these priority areas to leverage Australia’s natural and competitive strengths:
medical science
transport
value-add in the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sectors
value-add in resources
defence capability
enabling capabilities
The NRF will provide a range of finance options including:
loans
equity investment
guarantees
The NRF will be an independent financier that operates commercially to deliver a positive rate of return. It will be governed by a board who will make independent investment decisions guided by an investment mandate.
Consultation is now open on the design and implementation of the NRF and the government is keen to hear from:
You can now register for a virtual session as part of the National Reconstruction Fund (NRF) consultation. These sessions give you an opportunity to learn more about the NRF and to provide feedback on the consultation paper
ACSC Releases Small Business Guides for Cloud Security
The Small Business Cloud Security Guides are designed to help businesses secure their systems and data and are accessible to organisations with limited resources and cyber security expertise.
The ACSC’s Small Business Cloud Security Guides provide small businesses with advice on how to securely configure Microsoft 365 and Intune-managed endpoints. The guides will help small business strengthen their cyber posture and resilience.
To find out which guide is best for your organisation, refer to the ACSC Business Guidance Breakdown in the Small Business Cloud Security Guides – Introduction.
The Royal Institution of Naval Architects, The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST) and Engineers Australia have announced the International Maritime Conference (IMC) will once again be held as part of the INDO PACIFIC International Maritime Exposition in 2023.
The International Maritime Conference (IMC 2023) Program will focus on the latest developments in naval architecture, marine engineering and maritime technology across defence and commercial shipping.
Defence announced it will consider the findings of the March Defence Strategic Review before deciding on the tender for the LAND 400 Phase 3 Infantry Fighting Vehicle project. See more here.
Defence’s Chief Technology Officer has outlined a 10-year transformation of Defence’s information environment, adopting advanced technology which will support warfighters on the battlefield of
the future. See more here.
TDA is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) to take part in the Australian industry delegation to SEA-AIR-SPACE 2023 held at Maryland, USA from 03 – 05 April 2023. Interested companies can apply to attend by completing the EOI form by
11:59pm AEDT Wednesday, 14 December 2022 here. See more here.
Victorian-based business The Smart Think Australia has received a $227, 686 grant via the Commonwealth Defence Global Competitiveness Grant Program for the expansion of hard armour production line with the introduction of industry 4.0 production and quality control measures to meet international market demand. See more here.
Innovative Australian companies and research centres taking part in Avalon 2023 are invited to pitch their innovative ideas and
technologies to the Australian and international community at PitchFest via EOI. To submit an EOI and for information, see more here.
Real Response has unveiled their mixed reality training system, BlueRoom Simulator, designed to enable military personnel to train with medical equipment in complex scenarios. See more here.
Hanwha Defense Australia and Elbit Systems have agreed to support the Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IVF) turret, built in Australia, on the global market. The turrets will be integrated with the hull of the IFV at H-ACE in the Avalon Airport precinct. See more here.
Applications open for the Girls in Aerospace and Defence: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Program. Applications close: 11:59PM, Wednesday 7 December 2022. See more
here.
RMIT student Hayley Nitschke, is one of three Australian student interns of the Airbus Space Internship program who will
head to the UK as part of a bilateral space cooperation initiative. The students will work on a series of live international space missions being supported by Airbus’ UK divisions. See more here.
Australian Space Summit to return in May 2023, with speakers including senior leaders from Amazon, LeoLabs and KPMG,
alongside Australia's first astronaut, Dr Paul Scully-Power. See more here
Ronson Gears, Electromold, Calm Aluminiun, and Rosebank Engineering are among four of the six Australian SMEs receiving contracts as part of the delivery of hardware and software sub-assemblies for the global Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM) program. See more here.
Melbourne company, Cushman & Wakefield Australia has proved its commitment to veteran employment by making The Pledge with Soldier On as a Gold Pledge Partner. Soldier On is a not-for-profit veteran support organisation supporting veterans and their families. See more here.
ASC is setting up a
digital supply chain as part of its current Digital Transformation Program, which aims to automate and streamline processes and drive efficiencies for ASC and the 1, 200 Australian businesses within its Collins Class submarine supply chain. See more here.
The first of Army’s Hanwha AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzers (SPH) is due to roll off the production line in Korea in
the third quarter of 2025 and the first vehicle off Hanwha Defense Australia’s line at Avalon Airport near Geelong will follow a matter of weeks later. See more here.
Defence Connect has launched its first Australian Cyber Security Awards. The awards will be held in June 2023 and are designed to recognise professionals and businesses that have gone above and beyond in the cyber
security industry. See more here.
Please Note: This update is produced every two weeks by the Defence and Aerospace, Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions. The date of this update was 5th December 2022.
Industry Opportunities & Work Packages
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.
