Defence industry productivity conference

Senior leaders from some of Australia’s largest defence companies will meet today to discuss key challenges currently facing the multi-billion dollar defence industry. Today’s SA Partners Building Defence Industry Productivity Conference will include presentations from leading Defence organisations including BAE Systems, Airbus and ASC. Defence SA’s Chief Executive Andy Keough will open the conference, providing…

Employer-led program to increase Aboriginal employment in defence industry

South Australia’s defence industry has become the tenth industry to establish an Aboriginal Employment Industry Cluster program to create sustainable employment for Aboriginal people. Defence SA Chief Executive Andy Keough will chair a team of employers who will individually and collectively leverage their professional influence within their organisations and industries to increase Aboriginal employment. The…

Marshall’s Monarto Mirage

The airports industry has slammed the Opposition Leader’s plan for a freight airport at Monarto. The Australian Airports Association, the national industry voice for 260 airports and aerodromes in Australia has also written to the State Government and advised that; it was not consulted on the proposal; it threatens the viability of current facilities and…

International ship designers converge on Adelaide

Adelaide is set to be a hot-spot for international shipbuilding companies in coming weeks with three ship designers visiting Techport Australia and holding engagement forums with South Australia’s defence industry ahead of 2018’s jobs windfall. Offshore Patrol Vessel contender Damen from the Netherlands is visiting Adelaide until February 1, next week Future Frigate contender Fincantieri…

AWD program reaches new milestone

The first Air Warfare Destroyer, Hobart, today commenced the next phase of sea trials, undertaking testing of combat, communications and additional platform systems. Minister for Defence Industries Martin Hamilton-Smith congratulated everyone involved in the project on the milestone and said that it was another demonstration of South Australia’s strong shipbuilding capabilities. The project is being…