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 is usually mandatory for doing business with defence. For some larger suppliers, AS 9100D or IAT 16949 discipline-specific quality certification is required. Many industries like […]
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 with give the runway a CODE E status, allowing long-bodied, long-haul aircraft to fly in and out. This means larger aircrafts such as Boeing 777s […]
Government backs Hunter-designed program to boost defence industry jobs and skills
Hunter Defence has won federal government support for a ground-breaking industry skilling program designed to help regional businesses win contracts in the lucrative defence supply chain. Minister for Defence industry Melissa Price announced at the Hunter Defence conference this morning that the government would invest $430,000 to facilitate the rollout of the Defence Ready Pilot […]
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 needs in coming decades, the Hunter Defence Conference heard today. NSW Minister for Jobs Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney, Stuart Ayres, said STEM awareness should […]
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 Price, Minister of Defence Industry and the Hon Stuart Ayres, NSW Minister for Jobs, Investment & Tourism (W. Sydney), here are some additional speakers and […]
F-35 JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER PROGRAM PUTS THE HUNTER IN PRIME POSITION
The Hunter region has already positioned itself as a key player in the defence industry. Now, the BAE Systems Australia’s facility at RAAF Base Williamtown, which serves as the Southern Pacific Regional F-35 Heavy Airframe Depot, will support the F-35 fleet in the region over the next three decades. The first F-35 Joint Strike Fighter […]
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 budget measures. The catalogue is split into six sections, each providing comprehensive details of each initiative. Here’s an overview of the support, including the available […]
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 Department of Defence together, the dates and venue for the Hunter Defence Conference 2021 have now been announced. This year’s event will be held […]
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 Structure Plan. The paper, prepared by Dr Marcus Hellyer, Senior Analyst, Defence Economics, outlines the ‘remarkable commitment’ by the Australian Government to sustained growth in […]
Current Defence Primes Opportunities for NSW and Hunter Industry
Hunter Defence’s core objective is to promote Hunter Defence industry expertise to drive manufacturing, supply and sustainment opportunities to the region. In line with this, there are a range of current Defence Primes opportunities which NSW and Hunter SMEs and industry partners are well-positioned to take advantage of. SAAB – Deployable Infrastructure – Supply Chain […]
