The Defence and Space Landing Pad is a one-stop-shop that supports the relocation of international companies to
South Australia – The Defence State.

The Defence and Space Landing Pad provides relocating companies with affordable, short-term office facilities and relationship building opportunities at Lot Fourteen, an exciting innovation hub in the middle of Adelaide’s central business district.

Consistently voted as one of the most liveable cities in the world, Adelaide combines competitive business costs and an exceptional quality of life, with world-class defence and space industries.

Support and Advice

Companies in the Defence and Space Landing Pad have the opportunity to tap into a range of government support programs and a network of industry consultants.

The Defence SA team can assist companies to establish offices, research and manufacturing facilities in South Australia’s key defence and innovation precincts. These include Osborne Naval ShipyardMawson Lakes’ Technology ParkTonsley Innovation PrecinctEdinburgh Defence Precinct, as well as Lot Fourteen.

Companies also have access to South Australia’s peak business advocacy body, Business SA. Offering a range of services, advice and training, Business SA works to ensure the broader economic environment is conducive to successful business, and helps businesses reach their full potential, including in export markets.

Easy Skill provides training, recruitment and technical assistance to companies in a broad range of industries, including the defence sector. The company has successfully expanded into South Australia and aims to foster links between Australia and France.

Access to Defence and Space Connections

The Defence and Space Landing Pad provides international companies with immediate connection to the co-located Defence Teaming Centre (DTC). This is a nationally focused member organisation helping Australian industry to increase capability and competitiveness in global defence markets.

Lot Fourteen incorporates the Space Innovation Precinct, which is home to the Australian Space Agency, Mission Control and Space Discovery Centre, the SmartSat CRC (cooperative research centre), Australian Institute for Machine Learning, Australian Cyber Collaboration Centre as well as a growing number of space companies and organisations.