1. Defence Industry Strategy
1 July 2016

2. .
Objective
To maximise local industry participation in the $195bn Defence spend over the next decade

3. .
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

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

5. #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.

6. 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

7. .
#2 - Industry Advocate
Robert Terpening
- Former CEO of Bisalloy

8. #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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. #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.

12. #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.

13. #4 Promotion - Avalon International Airshow 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.

14. #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.

15. .
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