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Navy work experience opens students’ eyes to defence careers

June 12 2019

Six Casuarina Senior College students have gained valuable insight into Defence careers through a hands-on work experience week with the Royal Austral...

Minor, middle or great power? Defining Australia’s role in the Indo-Pacific

The rise of Indo-Pacific Asia is serving to exacerbate Australia’s identity crisis, with politics playing an important role in navigating the quagmire of ideas to...

May 01 2019

The teeth in China’s anti-access/area denial defences

China’s pursuit of a reliable counter to US and allied multi-domain power projection platforms like carrier strike groups has resulted in the development of an...

April 24 2019

Australian-first facility to support Army and industry development

Defence Minister Christopher Pyne has officially confirmed a major milestone for the Army’s $2.5 billion inner tier air and missile defence system.

March 25 2019

Lockheed, RDA Hunter, University of Newcastle to grow future defence workforce

A new partnership between Lockheed Martin Australia (LMA), Regional Development Australia (RDA) Hunter and the University of Newcastle will help to develop the “future...

February 27 2019

NSC creates naval shipbuilding careers for SA students

With South Australia’s naval shipbuilding industry booming, local students are capitalising on the opportunities being offered by the Naval Shipbuilding College and the...

February 18 2019

Government encourages women to pursue careers in Defence

The federal government has launched a number of videos encouraging young Australian women interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics to consider a career...

February 13 2019

University of Canberra extends MoU with security consortium

The University of Canberra (UC) has increased a memorandum of understanding with the MicroSecure Corporation and Vertical Scope Defence Industry Recruitment partnership...

February 12 2019

Aussie munitions manufacturer supports next-gen ADF training

Queensland-based munitions company NIOA has taken on two ADF interns to provide next-generation training support and offer a glimpse of how the defence industry works.

February 07 2019

Winners announced for submariner competition

Minister for Defence Personnel, Darren Chester has announced the eight winners of Defence’s national competition to experience a career as a submariner, a program that...

February 07 2019

BAE double graduate intake for defence and security business

Over 80 graduates have started working at BAE Systems Australia’s national defence and security business this week, more than double employed by the company last year.

February 05 2019

Applications open for 2019 Defence and Industry Study Course

The Department of Defence has requested applications for the 2019 Defence and Industry Study Course (DISC) to support the development of Australia’s defence industry...

January 11 2019

ADF recruitment contract extended

Minister for Defence Personnel Darren Chester has announced a two-year extension to the recruitment services contract with ManpowerGroup.

January 11 2019

Shipbuilders combine forces to develop skilled Aussie workforce

OPV prime contractor Lürssen Australia and shipbuilders ASC and Civmec have awarded 12 scholarships to support the construction of the Royal Australian Navy’s new...

December 13 2018

unisa brittany professorship announcement

New UniSA professorship opens door for defence collaborations

A new co-chair professorship between the University of South Australia (UniSA) and the Brittany region of France has opened the door for future collaborations with the...

November 26 2018

STEM program provides pathway to defence industry

P-TECH’s educational program in Australia is proving a success, with students around the country afforded direct access to defence companies and helping them start...

November 22 2018

Boeing scholarship to support entry for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students

Boeing Defence Australia has partnered with Aviation Australia to start a program that provides Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students with the training required to...

November 15 2018

UniSA and Saab team up to showcase VR virtual field hospital for ADF project

The University of South Australia (UniSA) and Saab are partnering up to show visitors a rare insight into how field hospitals work in disaster zones, all in augmented reality...

November 12 2018

US Air Force funds Flinders University response to cluttered airspace question

Specialists at Flinders University and the US Air Force are looking to unlock the mysteries of insect neuroscience, which could help aircraft operators react quicker to...

November 09 2018

Transforming the careers and lives of veterans

Government and industry are collaborating to help thousands of ex-service men and women across Australia, who are set to benefit from a new initiative to connect them with...

November 05 2018

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