Stephen Mullighan MP Treasurer Minister for Defence & Space Industries South Australia’s world-class defence and aerospace capabilities will take centre stage at Australia's largest international airshow, Avalon 2025, from March 25-28. A record 60 local defence and space organisations will participate on Defence SA’s South Australia – The Defence State stand, making it the largest-ever South Australian defence industry contingent represented at the aerospace and defence exposition. Minister for Defence and Space Industries, Stephen Mullighan, will attend the expo, meeting with Australian Defence Force (ADF) representatives and Defence primes to highlight South Australia’s expertise in delivering critical defence capabilities. South ...

Stephen Mullighan MP Treasurer Minister for Defence and Space Industries A nation-first vehicle designed to test cutting-edge electronic warfare (EW) technologies on the go, has been developed in South Australia. Defence leader Raytheon Australia has pioneered the Electronic Warfare Tactical Engagement (EWTE) vehicle, to fast-track the innovation of local and national EW solutions. The vehicle assists local defence industry and researchers to test and refine advanced EW technologies, such as blocking or intercepting enemy signals, while stopping the detection of our own. The custom-built vehicle was developed at Raytheon Australia’s Mawson Lakes facility, in collaboration with South Australian company REDARC ...

Two new pathways programs established by the Albanese Government in partnership with the Malinauskas Government have commenced as part of a critical step towards delivering the nation’s future defence industry workforce.

Richard Marles MP Deputy Prime Minister Minister for Defence Peter Malinauskas MP Premier of South Australia Pat Conroy MP Minister for Defence Industry Minister for International Development and the Pacific The Albanese Government is investing $480 million in our naval shipbuilding and submarine construction workforce with the build of the Skills and Training Academy at Osborne in South Australia. When we announced the AUKUS Pathway in March 2023, the Albanese and Malinauskas Governments agreed to establish a dedicated Skills and Training Academy to deliver the high-tech education and training needed for continuous naval shipbuilding and AUKUS in South Australia. Ground ...

Stephen Mullighan MP Minister for Defence and Space Industries Joe Szakacs MP Minister for Trade and Investment A leading global consulting, construction, engineering and operating firm with more than 20,000 employees has established itself in South Australia, officially taking up residence at the Defence and Space Landing Pad at Lot Fourteen. Egis, which has offices interstate, has been operating in Australia for 40 years and is expanding its footprint into SA due to the state’s strong economy and ambitious infrastructure plans for defence and the SA Housing Roadmap. With national and international experience, the company is keen to boost its ...

Stephen Mullighan MP Treasurer Minister for Defence and Space Industries South Australia’s leadership in defence research is being recognised with an $18 million dollar funding boost from the Federal Government. Our State is once again punching above its weight, receiving almost a third of the $60 million dollars up for grabs under the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator’s (ASCA) Emerging and Disruptive Technologies (EDT) program. This round of the Federal Government program is aimed at advancing quantum and counter disinformation technologies, for example, enhancing the accuracy and resilience of Defence’s communications systems or developing tools to detect and respond to deliberate ...

Stephen Mullighan MP Minister for Defence and Space Industries Joe Szakacs MP Minister for Trade and Investment Following repeated engagement with the Malinauskas Government over more than a year, SNC has opened its Australian headquarters in South Australia, further solidifying the state’s position at the forefront of the nation’s defence industry. The major US defence company’s newly established Australian subsidiary, SNC AUS, has joined the more than 160 organisations that already call Lot Fourteen home. In 2023 the Malinauskas Government’s US trade office began working with SNC, which employs around 4,000 people globally, to explore opportunities to stimulate economic growth ...

Susan Close MP Acting Premier Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science Minister for Workforce and Population Strategy The Malinauskas Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Australia’s sovereign submarine builder, ASC, at its Port Adelaide Training Centre. This cooperative working arrangement will support South Australia’s leading role in delivering complex naval shipbuilding and defence projects, and help to further develop the state’s defence industry workforce and skills. ASC plays a crucial role in delivering Australia’s submarine capability, providing design enhancements, maintenance, and through-life support for the Collins Class submarines at Osborne Naval Shipyard. ASC will undertake the life-of-type ...

The Hon Richard Marles MP Acting Prime Minister Minister for Defence The Hon Pat Conroy MP Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery The Hon Andrew Giles MP Minister for Skills and Training Stephen Mullighan MP SA Treasurer Minister for Defence and Space Industries Blair Boyer MP SA Minister for Education, Training and Skills Almost 300 more young South Australians will have access to new training and employment pathways, to equip them with the skills needed for a career in the state’s vibrant defence industry. The Albanese Government in partnership with the Malinauskas Government will establish the Defence Industry Pathways ...

Stephen Mullighan MP Treasurer Minister for Defence and Space Industries Susan Close MP Deputy Premier Minister for Workforce and Population Strategy The Albanese and Malinauskas Governments are delivering on their commitment to grow and sustain South Australia’s defence industry workforce, to fulfil some of the largest and most complex defence projects in Australia’s history. The South Australian Defence Industry Workforce and Skills Report and Action Plan provides a detailed blueprint to create, train, and retain a highly skilled and experienced defence industry workforce into the 2040s. One year since its release, more than 80 per cent of the Australian and ...

Stephen Mullighan MP Treasurer The former Chief of the Australian Army, Lieutenant General, Rick Burr (Ret’d), has joined the Defence SA Advisory Board. Lieutenant General Burr AO DSC MVO (Ret’d) has held a range of leadership positions throughout his extensive military career, including as Chief of the Australian Army, from 2018-2022. He brings a unique skill-set and a range of knowledge across all areas of Defence. Esteemed Vice Admiral, Russ Crane, has also officially been appointed as Chair of the Defence SA Advisory Board, having acted in the position for two years. Vice Admiral Crane AO CSM RAN (Ret’d), served ...

Susan Close MP Deputy Premier Minister for Workforce and Population Strategy Cressida O'Hanlon MP Member for Dunstan Up to 300 university students have an opportunity to gain vital work experience and make industry connections through a program designed to help build a defence industry-ready workforce. Delivered by the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group), the State Government’s $3.9 million Defence Industry Connection Program is now open for registrations. Eligible university students must be enrolled in defence industry-relevant science, engineering, maths and other degrees, to undertake internships within businesses operating in the defence supply chain. The four-year program aims to increase the ...