Hundreds of new Australian construction jobs will be created following today’s historic sod turning event at the site of the Future Submarine Construction Yard at Osborne in South Australia.
Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, and Minister for Finance and the Public Service, Senator the Hon Mathias Cormann, said the sod turning marks the formal beginning of works at the yard.
In keeping with our commitment to raising awareness and providing support across Regional Victorian SMEs, on 11 September 2018, AIDN-VIC and the VDA, in partnership with the CDIC and with special representation by AW Bell, met with a group of 24 Latrobe Valley Regional businesses, City Councillors and LaTrobe Valley’s Mayor, Cr Darrell White OAM, to discuss the state of the Commonwealth and Victorian Government defence agendas; how diversification across sectors plays into those agendas; and the variety of ways and means available to companies to source assistance in navigating the defence market.
Those who attended the recent VDA-Submarines Member Briefing heard from Brent Clark (Special Advisor to the Chairman, Naval Group Australia) and David Chuter (CEO, Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre, IMCRC).
Those who attended the recent VDA-Submarines Member Briefing were treated to a very informative and engaging session.
On 9 November, Thales Australia in conjunction with the VDA-Submarine and VDA-Maritime Alliances held an Industry Engagement Seminar in Melbourne. For VDA members it was an opportunity to learn about forthcoming engagement opportunities on both the current and Future Submarine programs with Underwater Systems (UWS).
Thales Australia recognises the essential role that close collaborative relationships with our local and global suppliers plays in the future success of our business and in the development of innovative Defence capability for our customers. Strong engagement with customers, SME suppliers and research institutions combined with technology transfer from our global business enables Thales to tailor high quality solutions for Australian and export markets.
A copy of the briefing notes is available here.
Victorian small businesses will have access to funding to help secure contracts and create new jobs under a new initiative announced by the Victorian Government.
