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THE HON. GREG COMBET AM MP
Minister for Defence Materiel and Science
A strong record on Defence Industry Policy
Greg Combet, Minister for Defence Materiel and Science in launching the Governments new Defence Industry Policy Statement (Building Defence Capability: A Policy For a Smarter and More Agile Defence Industry Base) said that the Government has outlined a comprehensive defence industry program since its election.
The Government needs a strong, successful and skilled defence industry if it is to deliver the ADF that Australia needs for the future which is why we have outlined this comprehensive suite of programs for defence industry.
The Government is committed to increasing the opportunities for Australian defence industry to identify and make the most of business opportunities within Australia and overseas.
In addition, the Government has a range of programs to improve the competitiveness of Australian defence industry through developing the skills of the workforce, fostering innovation and boosting productivity.
Since it was elected in 2007, the Government has:
identified and announced the Priority Industry Capabilities;
released the 2009 Public Defence Capability Plan (DCP), as well as announcing further enhancements to the Public DCP;
launched the Defence+Industry ePortal;
launched the Australian Industry Capability (AIC) Program;
established the GSC program;
established the Industry Skilling Program Enhancement package, which included:
establishing the Defence Industry Innovation Centre;
establishing three Defence Industry School Pathways Programs;
funding an Industry Component to the Defence Technical Scholarships Program;
funding an Engineering Scholarship Program;
sponsoring ReEngineering Australia (REA);
expanding the DMO Institute;
expanding the Masters of Military Systems Integration;
funding a Masters of Systems Support Engineering;
establishing a Professional Doctorate in Systems Engineering;
instituting an Industry Downturn Response Strategy; and
funding a Defence Industry Sector Branding Strategy;
expanded the Company ScoreCard program;
funded the New Air Combat Capability Industry Support Program;
established the Defence Future Capability Technology Centre Program; and
launched the Defence Export Unit.
In addition to explaining and improving these policies, Building Defence Capability also outlines a number of new policies including:
The Priority Industry Capability Innovation Program to provide funding to companies to encourage innovation in the area of PICs.
The Defence Industry Innovation Board, to better coordinate the innovation programs that are available to industry.
The Global Supply Chain (GSC) Program to facilitate opportunities for Australia defence industry to compete in the primes global supply chains.
The AIC Implementation Unit to improve implementation of AIC policy within Defence and to audit System Project Offices to ensure AIC plans in contracts are delivered.
The Government will continue to work closely with defence industry to provide the support they need to deliver the equipment and capabilities that our ADF need to get their job done, Mr Combet said.
Media contacts:
Rod Hilton (Greg Combet): 02 6277 7620 or 0458 276 619
Defence Media Liaison: 02 6127 1999 or 0408 498 664

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mrdog