NIOA is a privately-owned global munitions company. Established in Queensland, Australia in 1973, today the NIOA Group has strategic locations around the world. We are dedicated to the best practice supply and manufacture of firearms, weapons and munitions to Australian and allied nation defence forces, law enforcement agencies and commercial markets.
Our operations include NIOA Australia, NIOA New Zealand, the Australian Missile Corporation, Barrett Firearms (USA) and Joint Venture company Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions.
Synergy Group is the leading Australian-owned professional services firm servicing Defence, Federal and State Governments. We are Government and Defence specialists delivering a truly collaborative approach to the important challenges facing Australia’s National Security.
We work with our clients to navigate complex issues, bring new insights, realise change, and sustain momentum. We deliver services from small advisory pieces through to complex, large transformation programs.
Synergy Group’s Defence and National Security organisational knowledge is built on over two decades of first-hand experience, and a breadth of expertise that spans the coalface of industry through to the Federal Parliament, in Australia and internationally.
At Toll, we do more than just logistics. We move the businesses that move the world. We drive the future by meeting today’s challenges with tomorrow's solutions. Toll is a Defence prime contractor with over 30 years' experience in delivering customised capability and technology led solutions across industries and capabilities such as warehousing and distribution, healthcare logistics, procurement and specialised case management, consultancy and engineering services, fleet and sustainment, rotary wing and port agency services - all in support of ADF operations.
At Toll Government and Defence, we deliver customised and integrated solutions enabling our partners to achieve success. Anywhere. Anytime.
Since our beginning in 1878 as a specialist supplier to the marine industry, Blackwoods has worked incredibly hard to be where it is today: we are an Australian-owned company that is widely respected by both our suppliers and our customers.
We have diversified and grown over the years, to become a market-leader in providing end-to-end Maintenance Repair Operations (MRO) and Industrial Safety solutions, for small to large businesses across Australia and New Zealand. Our success is built on understanding our customers, and meeting their needs at every stage of service, from product supply to product support, to industry sector expertise.
We have a diverse and expansive reach, from providing services to the smallest of businesses to national and multinational industries that include mining, oil and gas, manufacturing, construction, government, transport, agriculture, engineering, transport, fire and rescue, logistics and storage.
Talent Solutions drives workforce transformation across the full talent lifecycle. Powered by our industry-leading global lines of business, we help organisations attract, develop, retain and transition the world’s best talent.
The Talent Solutions Defence & Aerospace business brings together a team of specialist recruiters and workplace experts with more than 20 years experience supplying talent to the ADF and Defence industry.
As part of the globally recognised ManpowerGroup, Talent Solutions Defence & Aerospace will help you power your Defence industry workforce, now and into the future.
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Nova Systems is a 100% Australian owned and controlled engineering services and technology solutions company. We deliver specialist systems engineering advisory and management services, alongside advanced digital technology, software and systems integration solutions. With more than two decades experience, we are the sovereign leaders in Test & Evaluation (T&E), Certification and Systems Assurance. We incorporate the latest Digital Engineering tools and methods including modelling, simulation and digital twins. As a Major Service Provider, we support CASG deliver capability to Defence with highly complex integrated systems across all domains.
Hexagon’s solutions play a critical role in helping defence organisations anticipate potential hostilities, overcome challenges to national security and pursue new capabilities in the event of future conflicts. Hexagon’s Safety, Infrastructure and Geospatial division provides defence organisations with end-to-end capabilities for geospatial information management and raid mapping for mission critical operations. From data collection through delivery, our solutions support highly accurate and precise visualisation analysis and decision-making for the defence industry.
hexagon.com/solutions/geospatial-information-management-defence
As a leading prime services integrator Ventia enables Defence to focus on its strategic objectives by delivering essential integrated support solutions. We are a Top 5 Defence industry partner, with 35 years delivering capability for Defence.
We are Australia’s largest and most diverse provider of Defence estate support services and facilities management and the trusted industry partner for the maintenance of some of Defence’s newest, most unique equipment. As Australia's leading Telecommunications Infrastructure services provider, we leverage our sovereign capability and core Information and Communications Technology (ICT) expertise to deliver the most challenging Defence & Space projects supporting industry and the ADF.
Combined with a strong local delivery network, our national workforce of technical experts, Small & Medium Enterprises, Indigenous and Veteran owned businesses, helps us deliver complex maintenance, estate management and support services to approximately 100,000 Australian Defence Force personnel. Ventia also leads the delivery of essential client-focused Member services including the national clothing and retail stores and specialised integrated engineering support platforms to support ADF’s land resources.
We challenge ourselves every day to continue delivering innovative, value-driven solutions for Defence.
The Australian Missile Corporation, a 100% Australian owned and independently operated company, was formed to support the Commonwealth Government’s establishment of the Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) Enterprise. As an Enterprise Partner, we support GWEO Group in the establishment of domestic GWEO manufacturing capability.
Nous Group is an Australian founded and owned 750-strong management consultancy that works with defence forces, agencies and industry in Five Eyes countries only, on their most significant organisation and people related challenges, including operating models and organisation structure, workforce modelling and strategy, data and digital strategy, culture change and leadership development.
Scyne Advisory are public purpose specialists, focused on helping governments and their agencies build more resilient, secure, equitable and prosperous communities. Scyne Advisory is a national business with offices in all the major capitals and is an independently owned Australian company focusing on the public sector without the inherent conflicts of the traditional consulting and professional services firms.
With more than 700+ security cleared staff across the business, Scyne Advisory has a depth of public sector expertise across a range of Defence areas including: Acquisition and Sustainment; Workforce Strategy and Planning; Organisation Design and Business Improvement; Capability Development; Cost Management and Assurance; Infrastructure, Estate Planning and Management; and Data and Digital.
Riverbed, the leader in AI observability, helps organisations optimise their user's experiences by leveraging AI automation for the prevention, identification, and resolution of IT issues.
With over 20 years of experience in data collection and AI and machine learning, Riverbed’s open and AI-powered observability platform and solutions optimise digital experiences and greatly improves IT efficiency. Riverbed also offers industry-leading Acceleration solutions that provide fast, agile, secure acceleration of any app, over any network, to users anywhere.
Together with our thousands of market-leading customers globally – including 95% of the FORTUNE 100 – we are empowering next-generation digital experiences.
CEA Technologies designs, develops and manufactures advanced active phase array radar systems that are integral to important Australian Defence capabilities. Today, CEA is globally recognised for their innovative thinking, technological skill, and quality fabrication through uncompromising design principles and continued investment in research and development. CEA products are also highly sought after by Australia’s allies, and have been exported for use by the United States Army, Air Force and Navy.
L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our ~50,000 employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.
For over 40 years, CGI has worked in partnership with governments and businesses globally to deliver secure, mission-critical technology solutions across Space, Defence and Intelligence domains. As a true systems integrator, we work tirelessly to advise, build and operate these solutions which help our clients keep us all safe and secure.
In Australia, we are building on this heritage to apply proven solutions from across commercial and government sectors in new ways to advance defence and space clients’ missions. Our unrivalled experience enables us to deliver new approaches to enhance the protection of Australia, its national interests and build on the prosperity agenda.
We are a national diversified contractor, working across multiple sectors and all levels of Government, delivering certainty at scale to take Australia forward.
With $2.3bn in annual revenue and $7.5bn of work in hand, our financial strength is supported by long-term investment into construction innovation and industry transformation. Proudly Australian-owned, we are led by our local knowledge and national outlook. Through collaborative partnerships and a digital-first approach, we focus on delivering better outcomes for cities, precincts, and people.
Our specialist Defence sector team is experienced in delivering low-risk, high-quality projects to exacting standards. Operating nationally, we are delivering new and upgraded facilities to maximise the potential and preparedness of Defence managed assets.
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) is charged with growing the State economy, driving economic development, and helping businesses launch, grow and locate in the state. Governed by a 14-member board chaired by Governor Eric J. Holcomb, the IEDC manages many initiatives including performance-based tax credits, workforce training grants, innovation and entrepreneurship resources, public infrastructure assistance, and talent attraction and retention efforts.
DefenceNT, within the Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet, is the Northern Territory Government’s office responsible for coordinating and advancing the Territory’s defence and national security interests.
DefenceNT’s role is the development of industry capability and capacity to meet Defence requirements, and the promotion of the Territory as a strategic location for defence operations, exercises, and projects to attract defence-related investment.
Australia's most versatile defence and security company. From air and maritime sustainment to shipbuilding, our strengths and core capabilities include providing the design, manufacture, upgrade and support services to the Australian Defence Force, cyber intelligence and commercial organisations across the country. BAE Systems Australia offers total capability in vital areas such as through-life support, security, logistics and systems integration.
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