ASDEFCON – Volume 2 v5.0 released

Version 5.0 of the ASDEFCON (Complex Materiel) Volume 2 template has been released, incorporating the following changes: new provisions to align with the new enhanced Australian Industry Capability (AIC) contractual framework; […]
FOUR NEW SOVEREIGN INDUSTRIAL CAPABILITY PRIORITIES ANNOUNCED
The Australian Defence Force is one of the best in the world, currently ranking 19 out of 140 countries considered for the annual Global Firepower review. To achieve this, it […]
ISO 31000 RISK MANAGEMENT INPUT BEING SOUGHT TO UPDATE GUIDELINES

To increase your chances of success in the defence industry, there are some important standards, certifications and accreditations (SCAs) you need to consider. ISO 9001 Quality Management System accredited certification […]
NEWCASTLE AIRPORT SECURES FUNDING FOR RUNWAY CODE E UPGRADE
On 7 May, Prime Minister Scott Morrison visited Newcastle Airport to announce much-anticipated funding for a substantial upgrade to the airport’s airfield accessed via the RAAF Base Williamtown. The upgrade […]
JOBS AND SKILLS OF THE FUTURE IN FOCUS; DAY ONE HUNTER DEFENCE CONFERENCE
The defence industry should be engaging with children from the earliest years of primary school in order to ensure the state and region have the skills to supply Australian defence […]
AGENDA AND SPEAKER UPDATE FOR THE HUNTER DEFENCE CONFERENCE 2021
With tickets for the Hunter Defence Conference 2021 (22-23 April) now on sale, everyone involved is busy behind the scenesfinalising the agenda. As well as updates from the Hon. Melissa […]
THE DEFENCE NSW INDUSTRY SUPPORT CATALOGUE IN BRIEF

The NSW Treasury has just released the Defence NSW Industry Support Catalogue. The catalogue builds on the Commonwealth document released in November, which laid out defence industry support and related […]
HUNTER DEFENCE CONFERENCE 2021 – WHAT’S IN STORE?
**Update 8/3/21 – The Hunter Defence Conference Event is now live! Find out all the details on the event page by clicking here.** Bringing defence primes, NSW SMEs, academia and […]
The Cost of Defence 2020-2021

The Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) has released Part 1 of its 2020 Defence Strategic Update Brief focussing on the Government’s recent Defence Strategic Update (DSU) and its supporting Force […]
The Defence Ready Seminar Series – Podcast Explainer

An Introduction to the Defence Readiness Seminar Series by Alan Rankins, CEO of Goal Group Listen to the podcast, explaining the background to why the Seminar Series, the benefits of […]