AIDN NATIONAL Celebrating 25 Years of AIDN! Upcoming Events

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ISSUE 1 OF 2020 CONNECT WITH US! Upcoming events

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19 – 20 March SEAL2020 Securing Environments, Assets and Landmarks 19 - 20 March AIDN NT Member Workshop Supplier Readiness – Doing Business in Defence (Open Event) 24 March Tendering for Defence, Gladstone QLD 24 – 25 March Cyber Defence Next Generation Technology and Science Conference 2020 24 – 25 March 2020 Air Power Conference - Air Power and Indo-Pacific Security 25 March Airbus Defence & Space NSW Industry Roadshow 25 March Tendering for Defence, Townsville QLD 26 March Tendering for Defence, Cairns QLD 26 March Australian Space Awards 31 March AIDN NT Breakfast Bi-Monthly Membership Briefing – AIG Defence Council (Open event) Boeing Defence Australia celebrating Alexander Bowen-Rotsaert’s YAA win

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AIDN celebrated 25 years of AIDN • Scott Thompson (Deputy Country with our Annual Gala Dinner on the Executive, Lockheed Martin Australia) speaking on behalf of the Platinum 19th of February at the QT Hotel Sponsor Lockheed Martin Australia In this issue Canberra. • Tony Fraser (Deputy Secretary, CASG) presenting the AIDN National Young Long time AIDN member and Past Achiever Award Latest news 4 President of many Chapters Graham • Nick Green (Products for Industry) Priestnall hosted the evening with presenting as an AIDN SME success story AIDN news 18 entertainment provided by a 5 piece RMC • Vice Admiral Michael Noonan, AO, RAN. jazz band. Upcoming events 20 (Chief of Navy). With over 330 attendees, this was our Continued on next page Local chapter contacts 20 largest gala dinner to date. The AIDN Gala Dinner featured guest Enquiries 20 speakers including: Continued from page 1 AIDN would like to thank our sponsors and attendees for making the event a success and AIDN looks forward to continuing their 25 year anniversary celebrations throughout the remainder of 2020.

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The AIDN National Young Achiever • Alexander Bowen-Rotsaert, Boeing Defence Australia from QLD Award (YAA) for 2019 has been • Kerry Damen, Pattemore Constructions, NT awarded to Mr Alexander Bowen- The annual Young Achiever Award was Rotsaert from Boeing Defence created in 2008 by AIDN National to Australia. recognise the important contribution made by young people in Australia’s defence BRONZE SPONSORS The award was announced at the AIDN Gala industry. The award is held at the AIDN Dinner in Canberra on the 19th of February Chapter level (State and Territory) with and presented by Tony Fraser (Deputy chapter winners competing for the national Secretary, CASG) and Chief of Defence Force award. General Angus J. Campbell, AO, DSC. Thank you to CASG for providing our winner, The AIDN YAA finalists were: Alexander, with a coveted spot in the DISC (Defence Industry & Study Course) in 2021 as • Tim Spitzer, Clearbox Systems from ACT part of the YAA prize. • Ai Van Tien, Collins Aerospace from NSW

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AIDN Linkedin 4 AIDN Linkedin 5 NIOA NIOA, one of only a few companies like NIOA to invest Australian Defence Prime’s says with confidence and pursue the time is right to invest with export opportunities,’’ Mr Nioa confidence in sovereign capability said. as it looks to further expansion. “We have been working with NIOA Managing Director, many of our key suppliers for Robert Nioa said the Australian- up to 20 years, and it is this owned weapons and munitions strength of relationship that company had consolidated many has underpinned access to key years of national investment weapon and munition technology during 2019, resulting in and investment in Australia.’’ tremendous growth. Construction will begin soon on Over the past 12 months NIOA the $60m Maryborough plant began delivery of 81mm mortar creating 100 local jobs, plans ammunition under a direct are afoot to expand operations commercial sale arrangement, at Benalla, munitions delivery is started operations at the under way for the LAND400-2 Australian sovereign capability The workforce continued to Government-owned Benalla Boxer combat reconnaissance and building deep and trusting expand during 2019 with munitions factory in Victoria, vehicles (CRVs), while the relationships with our supplier former Australia Army artillery established a joint venture with company continues to supply base.” officer Michael Ahern appointed Rheinmetall Waffe Munitions for small arms for defence and law director of NIOA’s Lethality From a small family-owned and a 155mm shell forging plant at enforcement clients throughout Program team, while David Nink operated firearm wholesaler in Maryborough in Queensland and Australia and New Zealand. (Project Engineer – Melbourne), Maryborough QLD in the 1970s, opened offices in Melbourne, Renee Nott (Senior Scheduler), ‘’We’ve also been shortlisted for the company now employs more near Victoria Barracks, as well and David Fiddelaers (Senior the LAND159 / 4108 Lethality 90 people, operating from a as a North American office Engineer) joined the company’s Systems Project, so we are in $25m purpose-built 8000sqm near Picatinny Arsenal’s JPEO government business team. the process of responding to facility near Brisbane Airport. Armaments and Ammunition in a restricted tender with our In a significant vote of New Jersey. While major projects such strategic partners”, Mr Nioa said. confidence, Major-General (Rt) as the Maryborough shell “The Federal Government’s Fergus McLachlan AO, Mark “NIOA’s ability to win and deliver manufacturing facility made defence industry policy settings Donaldson VC and former critical capability to the warfight- headlines, Mr Nioa said it was the have provided the right federal politician Hon David er has been a result of focussing company’s people who were key environment for Australian Feeney recently came on board on our client’s needs, investing in to the NIOA success story. as strategic advisors to NIOA.

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St Hilliers Property St Hilliers are a trusted contractor of the transitioning to civilian life and St Hilliers Upgrade Project – RAAF Townsville, QLD Department of Defence with extensive provides employment opportunities for • Military Working Dogs Works, RAAF experience delivering Defence projects ex-Defence personnel in our projects to Amberley, QLD throughout Australia for over 20 years. assist with their new career path. St Hilliers • RAAF Base Pearce Potable Water We understand the unique contracting also actively promotes cultural awareness Infrastructure Project, WA environment that comes with delivery with both our own staff, through a cultural • Fleet Base East - Garden Island Building projects for the Department of Defence competence training program, and our Works - Project 2, NSW with mature policies and procedures in industry partners and strive to exceed the place to ensure we meet all contractual minimum requirements of the industry • HMAS Kuttabul and Garden Island Defence and operational requirements. This has procurement program (IPP). Precinct Building Works, NSW culminated in St Hilliers being recognised • Amberley Police Training School St Hilliers are proud to be undertaking in 2019 as the largest Defence SME (Small Refurbishment, RAAF Amberley, QLD several projects currently for Defence, to Medium Enterprise), 6th largest Defence • Amberley Explosive Ordnance (EO) Area namely: construction contractor and the 20th largest Building Works, RAAF Amberley, Qld Defence contractor overall. • AIR5428 - Pilot Training System Facilities • Building Works at Greenbank Training Area, Project, RAAF Edinburgh, ADL Local industry participation has been the key QLD • Simpson Barracks Operations Buildings to our success throughout our history and • RAAF Williamtown Accommodation Maintenance Works, VIC we maximise this participation wherever we Refurbishments, NSW • EOLRP – Work Package 3, RAAF Edinburgh, work to ensure community engagement and • Canungra Roads & Fire Trail, Canungra SA and HMAS Stirling, WA to increase the opportunities for trainees • Cultana Training Area Redevelopment, SA Barracks, QLD and apprentices in the region to upskill the • Fire School Simulator and Water Recycling • Holsworthy Building Works, Holsworthy local industry for future works. Works, RAAF Amberley, QLD Barracks, NSW We are cognisant of the challenges faced • ETC1 DFI Works, RAAF Amberley, QLD • Glenbrook Headquarters Air Command, by the men and women of the ADF when • Joint Health Command Garrison Facilities RAAF Glenbrook, NSW

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AIDN Linkedin 10 Rapid growth trajectory creating new jobs The Australian Government’s commitment to modernise Australia's defence and security capabilities has helped Saab Australia secure several long-term projects and grow the workforce. When Andy Keough joined Saab Australia as Managing Director in late 2017, the workforce comprised around 350 employees across four states. Staff numbers are now over 500 since securing a number of core defence and security contracts, and strengthening local capabilities in cyber security and mixed reality development. “The demand for skilled staff is increasing as the core defence platforms and systems being designed, built and supported here take shape,” said Andy Keough. Saab Australia. The Australian Government mixed reality capability where we develop Saab established its Australian headquarters also mandated that the Australian tactical applications to solve defence, health, and local company at Technology Park, interface be applied to the Hobart class Air geospatial and training challenges,” Andy South Australia in 1987 to support and build Warfare Destroyers when their Aegis combat Keough said. Australia’s defence capability. management system is upgraded in the Another growth area for the business is future. “Our first contract was building and cyber security risk mitigation that stemmed integrating Australia’s unique combat system In early 2019 Saab Australia was selected from the need to protect internal systems, for the Anzac class frigates,” said Andy as one of BAE Systems Combat System now protecting government and commercial Keough. Integration Partners to deliver the Combat customers. Saab Australia’s information risk System Integration on the Hunter Class management services are in high demand The company grew from a handful of Swedes frigates. and the team continues to expand. transferring their world-best technology, to a large defence and security business wholly “Our security and civil business is also “Our workforce comprises software, staffed by and led by Australians. expanding, where we design and support hardware and systems engineers whose elite electronic systems that protect federal and skills rank amongst the best in the nation. In 2017, the Australian Government state-owned infrastructure and streamline There’s never been a more exciting time to announced that Aegis would provide the civil aviation. Saab technology now secures pursue a career with technology. Over the combat system for the Hunter class, with an major Australian airports, prisons and next few months we’ll be recruiting up to one Australian tactical interface developed by hospitals. We have also expanded our hundred new positions,” Andy Keough said.

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Navel Shipbuilding The Naval Shipbuilding College is a The recently completed Hobart Class The College operates a national Workforce passionate advocate for Australia’s small to Destroyer program, which saw three ships Register, which is the gateway for businesses medium enterprises (SMEs) expanding their designed and built in different shipyards to secure skilled talent as they build scale scope and scale as well as strengthening across Australia over the past 10 years, and scope. and growing their workforces through involved thousands of Australian suppliers More than 2000 candidates from across involvement in the Australian Government’s during the program. Australia have registered their interest $90 billion National Naval Shipbuilding While it is fantastic news that the to secure work within the Enterprise, Enterprise. opportunities for Australian businesses will including more than 500 candidates who Chief Executive of the College, Ian Irving continue to expand during the Enterprise, are ‘job-ready’ to access Defence industry said thousands of Australian supply chain ensuring these businesses have the skilled opportunities. businesses will be involved in the current workforce they require is paramount. “We encourage businesses to reach out and and future naval programs which include “Data on the needs of SMEs will be critical engage with the prime contractors within the the Attack Class Submarines, Hunter Class in helping build a job-ready talent pool,’’ Mr Enterprise,’’ Mr Irving said. Frigates, Guardian Class Patrol Boats and Irving said. Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessels. “The College encourages businesses to spark “The College is collaborating with the Industry interest in potential employees by talking “Businesses who invest in their own Capability Network, Defence advocates, up the exciting things they manufacture, the capability, through the employment and peak bodies, and co-operating with state equipment and techniques which are used, training of apprentices and upskilling of their workforce development organisations to help advanced technologies, precision processes workforce, are setting themselves up for prepare the required workforce. and generally the art of the craft.’’ success,’’ he said. “We have also partnered with training and For more information about career “Through fostering professional, trusted and education providers in every state and opportunities within the Enterprise, how collaborative relationships with the global territory to ensure that endorsed programs to register your interest, and to read more shipbuilding companies, system integrators, produce job-ready graduates who have the about the National Naval Shipbuilding sustainers and supply chain industry players, skills industry needs.’’ Enterprise, visit: the College is working to develop robust navalshipbuildingcollege.com.au. forecasts for workforce requirements. In 2020 the College will launch a national roadshow which will visit every state and “The College stands ready to provide a direct territory in Australia to engage with SMEs and connection between Australian SMEs and a the future workforce. talented, job-ready workforce.’’

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ADIN NSW AIDN QLD Regional Engagement AIDN QLD finished off a busy 2019 working with our government Plans are in place to expand Regional Engagement in 2020 with partners in the delivery of two significant Queensland Defence and joint activities anticipated in the Western Sydney, the Hunter, the Industry events. The Defence Ipswich Supply Chain Opportunities Shoalhaven/Illawarra and the Riverina. Symposium held by Ipswich City Council (also an AIDN QLD member) in November, where the highlight of the event was the speed dating Defence Readiness Seminar Series meetings with the Primes and the networking opportunities. The The Seminar Series continues in the Hunter from February through second event was partnering with the Queensland Government to to December. In addition, a full rollout is planned for Sydney/ deliver the welcome dinner for the ‘Queensland Government South Western Sydney from April and limited rollouts in the Shoalhaven Pacific Defence Summit’ in Cairns. AIDN QLD also brought additional and Riverina in the second half of the year. events to Cairns including a briefing with Lockheed Martin and the The series includes 11 seminars in the categories of Defence CDIC, and a breakfast featuring BAE. Explorer, Defence Exponent and Defence Expert so caters for The year completed with over 170 members – a new record for AIDN SMEs wanting a first look into the defence market through to well- QLD, with a great range of capabilities and capacity to support our established companies wishing to upgrade their skills. Defence force. AIDN – One Voice 2020 has commenced where 2019 left off with a significant amount It is with some sadness that we anticipate that this, our 26th year, will of activity in working to demonstrate our members capability also be our last. We are planning to wind up AIDN NSW by mid-year and facilitating them to find collaboration opportunities. Our to become a significant part of the integrated, single, AIDN “One first meeting for the year was at the new Defence Hub Ipswich Voice” organisation. With activities expected to continue in NSW which provides meeting rooms and training opportunities for as previously, we anticipate our membership enjoying significantly Industry. AIDN QLD has a full schedule of events planned with improved services and value as they all become national members. member meetings, industry breakfasts and other events across the They will be able to take part in activities across Australia and enjoy a state. The first half of the year will be focussed on preparing our much stronger voice to and influence on Defence and industry. members to showcase themselves at Land Forces 2020 September in Brisbane. Please put a place holder in your calendar for 16 July for our Annual Dinner. ADIN SA AIDN ACT Since the establishment of AIDN-SA in The Chapter’s recent engagements The AIDN-ACT Board has been proactively meeting May 2018 the organisation’s membership with Government and defence industry with Defence personnel and officials since the and its influence in the South Australian organisations includes meetings with the festive season, to identify further opportunities defence industry community has grown CDIC and participating in the ongoing in which Canberra based SME’s can benefit from substantially. The inaugural AIDN-SA Future Shipbuilding Apprentices Working enhanced AIC or exposure to Defence programs. Group. The CDIC’s 2020 Outreach Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held Meeting with a number of representatives from program is significant, AIDN-SA and on 26 Nov 19. All of the 13 Board of the ACT Defence Industry Advisory Board (DIAB), Management (Committee) positions were AIDN National will have opportunities discussions were held around the ongoing filled including the following to promote and collaborate in several value of promoting the 2019 released EY study • Gary Bettcher - President events. Similarly, AIDN has been asked into economic engagement and stimulus of the • Graham Priestnall – Vice-President to promote the Naval Shipbuilding local economy. DIAB agreed that the report was • Mal Lowen - Secretary Future Apprenticeship Survey. ADN-SA demonstrative of the value Defence programs • Trevor Duell - Treasurer will continue to identify and engage bring to local industry across Australia; all of with organisations which can support which have flow on effects to nearby non-Defence Members noted and thanked Gary our members and other SMEs gain related businesses in each community. Further Bettcher and Trevor Duell for their workshare in the SA and the broader planning may be undertaken to promote the report tireless work in establishing, growing defence industry. throughout the Commonwealth Government as and promoting the Chapter within South In addition to the South Australian an example of productivity within the sector’s SME Australia and the AIDN National network. focussed activities the Chapter continues businesses. AIDN-SA currently has 44 members and is to actively support a number of AIDN Following a successful CASG/MSP briefing session in a sound financial position. The Board’s National initiatives. These includes the for ACT based SME’s last year, the AIDN-ACT focus for 2020 is to continue Chapter progression of the AIDN National MOU chapter recently met with Rodger Phillips from growth through membership value and transition to a sustainable, single CASG, to support ongoing productive feedback for creation. The target for the first quarter national entity, the organisation of the the initiative. As a result, AIDN-ACT shall soon be of 2020 is to refine AIDN-SA’s member 2020 AIDN National Annual Dinner and, distributing an MSP related survey to all AIDN SME value proposition; through enhancing when requested, representing AIDN members, requesting fair but frank feedback in our advocacy role to the SA Government, National at defence industry forums. relation to SME experiences and perceived value implementing a relevant networking 2020 provides the opportunity for around the SME program. All collected data and feedback shall be collated and forwarded to the function program and boosting the AIDN-SA to build upon the great work CASG team, so that they may achieve a balanced provision of relevant Defence and undertaken in the nearly two years since view against MSP feedback, to ensure a clear picture defence industry information to our its establishment to deliver a member of the ongoing MSP effectiveness is maintained. members. The Board will also investigate focussed organisation, which provides how to implement a more effective members with tangible and relevant If you haven’t already received it, watch your engagement with the Adelaide based benefits for their defence industry inbox for the survey soon – responses are due by defence industry Primes. business. Thursday, February 27 to [email protected]. NAVIGATING THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT DEFENCE + AEROSPACE + LOGISTICS

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