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South Australia’s Marshall government has partnered with the Naval Shipbuilding College in a bid to bolster job opportunities.
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South Australian Premier Steven Marshall has endorsed the federal government’s Naval Shipbuilding College (NSC) and has committed to working with Canberra to deliver new job opportunities for the state’s workforce.
Defence Industry Minister Melissa Price welcomed Premier Marshall’s partnership with the federal government through the NSC, which would support major Defence projects.
“By 2030, our shipbuilding sector will support about 15,000 jobs across Australia,” Minister Price said.
“Both the Hunter Class frigates and the Attack Class submarines will be built at Osborne Naval Shipyard in South Australia.
“By the end of the decade, these two construction programs will directly employ over 4,000 Australians, with many more employed in the supply chain.”
She continued: “Two Arafura Class offshore patrol vessels are also currently under construction at Osborne.”
Minister Price added that the Morrison government is committed to developing a workforce capable of delivering on the government’s broader $270 billion investment in Australia’s defence capability.
“It is for this reason that the Coalition government set up the Naval Shipbuilding College in 2018,” Minister Price said.
“The college is helping states, territories, prime contractors and Australian businesses to develop workforce growth strategies and business support strategies to boost shipbuilding and naval sustainment sectors.
“Through cooperation with all levels of government, including South Australia, the college is working to establish and develop new workforce pipelines and ensure there are clear career pathways for jobseekers into the naval shipbuilding sector.”
[Related: Naval Shipbuilding College unveils new career pathways]
