Defence Industry Strategy 1 July 2016

. Objective To maximise local industry participation in the $195bn Defence spend over the next decade

. New Maritime Projects The $195bn in new Defence spend includes $100bn in new maritime projects 12 submarines to replace Collins-class 9 new frigates to replace ANZAC-class 12 new offshore patrol vessels to replace Armidale-class Pacific Patrol Boat replacements

Strategy Elements #1 - defence ecosystem #2 - appointment of AW industry advocate #3 - industry capability mapping program #4 - promotion #5 - Defence NSW

#1 - Wollongong Defence Industry Ecosystem . #1 - Wollongong Defence Industry Ecosystem Wollongong has a well developed ecosystem of organisations involved with Defence procurement. The armoured steel for the Collins-class submarines, Adelaide-class frigates and the Hobart-class Air Warfare Destroyers (AWD) projects was manufactured in Wollongong.

Wollongong Defence Industry Ecosystem Capabilities Defence Materials Technology Centre (DMTC) Air Warfare Destroyer Armoured steel: Bluescope, BisAlloy & Prokote Bushmaster Armoured steel: Bluescope and BisAlloy Air Combat Maritime Warfare AW Defence Advocate Steel Research Hub (SRH) Land Combat Defence Industry Collins-class Submarines Armoured steel: Bluescope and BisAlloy ISR, EW Space, Cyber SMART Infrastructure Facility Adelaide-class frigates Armoured steel: Bluescope and BisAlloy Air & Sea Lift Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources & Security Centre for Computer & Information Security Research Ship Repair Phoenix Ltd Whole of Defence

. #2 - Industry Advocate Robert Terpening - Former CEO of Bisalloy

#3 - Industry Capability Mapping Program Phase 1 - capture local industry capability at the enterprise level using the quad chart methodology that the Department of Defence and its’ contractors require. Undertake a pilot to capture quad chart information for Wollongong-based companies in July. Increasing protection through Bushmaster vehicles. UOW, DMTC mentioned for Novel Tandem Gas Metal Arc Welding method that reduces weld induced distortion in ship hull plating. Government’s National Innovation and Science Agenda released in Dec 2015.

DCNS Submarine Briefing - 13 May 2016 Hosted by i3net. Industry briefing by Frank Owen, DCNS Supply Chain Manager. DCNS company Quad Chart requirement for any company engaging with them. Increasing protection through Bushmaster vehicles. UOW, DMTC mentioned for Novel Tandem Gas Metal Arc Welding method that reduces weld induced distortion in ship hull plating. Government’s National Innovation and Science Agenda released in Dec 2015.

Increasing protection through Bushmaster vehicles. UOW, DMTC mentioned for Novel Tandem Gas Metal Arc Welding method that reduces weld induced distortion in ship hull plating. Government’s National Innovation and Science Agenda released in Dec 2015.

#3 - Industry Capability Mapping Program Phase 2 - welding benchmarking test based submarine plate. Includes mechanical testing and evaluation. To be based on work by DMTC in Victoria Increasing protection through Bushmaster vehicles. UOW, DMTC mentioned for Novel Tandem Gas Metal Arc Welding method that reduces weld induced distortion in ship hull plating. Government’s National Innovation and Science Agenda released in Dec 2015.

#4 Promotion - Landforces 2016 - Advantage Wollongong stand as part of the NSW Government presence Increasing protection through Bushmaster vehicles. UOW, DMTC mentioned for Novel Tandem Gas Metal Arc Welding method that reduces weld induced distortion in ship hull plating. Government’s National Innovation and Science Agenda released in Dec 2015.

#4 Promotion - Avalon International Airshow 2017 - Advantage Wollongong stand as part of the NSW Government presence Increasing protection through Bushmaster vehicles. UOW, DMTC mentioned for Novel Tandem Gas Metal Arc Welding method that reduces weld induced distortion in ship hull plating. Government’s National Innovation and Science Agenda released in Dec 2015.

#4 Promotion - Pacific 2017 - Advantage Wollongong stand as part of the NSW Government presence Increasing protection through Bushmaster vehicles. UOW, DMTC mentioned for Novel Tandem Gas Metal Arc Welding method that reduces weld induced distortion in ship hull plating. Government’s National Innovation and Science Agenda released in Dec 2015.

. Defence NSW The NSW Government is preparing a Defence Industry Strategy. KMPG is helping to develop the strategy. Local engagement sessions are being held; Nowra - Weds 6 July 2016 NSW Defence Advocate has been appointed