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 participating, the seminar topics and who will be presenting… as well as the new virtual format. A full transcript of the interview is below.   […]

Hunter Defence COVID-19 Update 15.04.2020

Minister for Defence Industry Telecon 9 April 2020 Key Points Still early days. Pleased that control measures appear to be having desired effect but need to remain disciplined. All participants very happy re communications between Defence, States/Territories and industry groups. Positive feedback from SMEs in relation to payments flowing down from Defence to Primes to […]

Hunter Defence COVID-19 Update 20.04.2020

Minister for Defence Industry/CASG/Industry Reps – phone hook-up 17 April 2020 Minister Price:  2200 Defence personnel deployed in support of the COVID 19 health crisis – very much appreciated and doing great work in support of the nation. Government feels the range of measures in place has made the health crisis manageable, but very much […]

Hunter Defence COVID-19 Update 06.04.2020

Meeting with Minister Price, CASG and State Industry Advocates – 3 April 2020 The latest Defence Advocates Meeting with CASG was held on 03 April and the following provides an overview of discussion points, key initiatives, and how Hunter Defence can support those in our region during this unprecedented chapter in Defence. Minister Price  It […]

Hunter Defence COVID-19 Update 31.03.2020

The Defence Advocates Meeting with CASG was held on 26 March and the following provides an overview of discussion points, key initiatives, and how Hunter Defence can support those in our region during this unprecedented chapter in Defence. Overview: The Nation is in unchartered territory, as are all other nations A huge amount of work […]

Defence Business Development 101

A one-day seminar that provides valuable information to help aspiring businesses prepare for their entry to the Defence market by engaging a thoughtful strategy, identifying tenders, following a logical response process, and making the best use of trade shows. There will also be the opportunity to meet with experienced regional Industry network leads for a […]

Defence Export Controls

A half-day seminar that will focus on awareness of the Australian and US regulations from the perspective of an Australian SME, including: an overview of the ITAR, EAR, and DEC; how the ITAR and EAR applies to all levels of your business; how to establish a compliance program in your business; advise on the transfer […]

Defence Industry Security Program (DISP)

A half day seminar that will build knowledge and organisational capacity to understand the requirements for managing security risks and meeting the initial and ongoing requirements of DISP membership. The Department of Defence (Defence) requires any Industry Entities to hold an appropriate level of DISP membership when working on sensitive or classified information or assets; […]

Custodial Information Management – Internal Threat Mitigation for the Defence Supply Chain

This Seminar will build knowledge of how Custodial Information Security can provide crucial insight into the risks associated with having custody of the Controlled, Unclassified Information necessary to participate in Defence contract work. The Seminar will address the following: Why are data breaches still occurring; What is People Centric Security (PCS) and what security does […]

Defence Legal Considerations

A one-day seminar that will deliver a set of topics deemed essential to success in the Defence market. They will help to ensure that you remain aware of the legal framework applicable to you. Defence introduces a number of legal and contracting challenges for small businesses aiming to enter the market. These challenges are unique […]