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Flinders University has partnered with the Naval Shipbuilding College to ensure its graduates are ready to seize future cutting-edge jobs in the National Naval Shipbuilding Enterprise as part of the government’s $90 billion naval shipbuilding program.
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Flinders University is the first higher education institution in Australia to have been endorsed as delivering a course aligned with the future employment needs of the naval shipbuilding industry. Its Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) (Honours) is endorsed, with the following programs of study expected to follow:
- Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) (Honours);
- Bachelor of Engineering (Software) (Honours);
- Bachelor of Engineering (Maritime) (Honours) - in conjunction with the Australian Maritime College;
- Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics) (Honours); and
- Bachelor of Engineering (Robotics) (Honours).
Naval Shipbuilding College program director Bill Docalovich said the unprecedented upgrade of the Royal Australian Navy’s fleet is taking a national approach with investment in our future skilled workforce.
"Fifteen thousand skilled and professional jobs will be created through the enterprise. Shipbuilding, supply and sustainment businesses in Australia are delighted to see their highly skilled future workforce taking shape," Docalovich said.
"There are opportunities throughout Australia for meaningful careers in areas of production and sustainment across the Naval Shipbuilding Enterprise, and through this course endorsement process we’re helping students to graduate job-ready."
Pro vice-chancellor, learning and teaching innovation, Professor Deborah West, said Flinders University is committed to the partnership with the Naval Shipbuilding College, providing high-quality education pathways into shipbuilding careers for students.
"The endorsement of our degrees will ensure our graduates are well-positioned for the large number of job opportunities that are being created as a result of the growth in the shipbuilding industry," Professor West said.
"It demonstrates our commitment to ensuring our students are skilled and capable of meeting the changing needs of the workforce and future industries in Australia."
The Naval Shipbuilding College was established to develop the highly-skilled national workforce needed to implement the Australian government’s Naval Shipbuilding Plan.
The college was established in April 2018 by the Australian government to identify and support the development of a skilled national workforce that would be required to deliver the $90 billion Naval Shipbuilding Enterprise.
A workforce register has been established to support students, workers from adjacent industries or career changers to up-skill through education and training providers. It also helps candidates seize the professional career opportunities available in naval shipbuilding by connecting them with future employers.
Based at the Osborne Naval Shipyards in South Australia, the college has a national focus on co-ordinating collaboration between industry, education and training sectors to develop endorsed programs that will deliver a skilled and capable shipbuilding workforce through existing higher education and vocational providers in Australia.
Stephen Kuper
Steve has an extensive career across government, defence industry and advocacy, having previously worked for cabinet ministers at both Federal and State levels.
