Skilling Australia’s Defence Industry (SADI) Program

SADI Program

The SADI Program commenced in 2005 with three main aims:

• to upskill existing employees
• to improve the quality and quantity of skills training in defence industry; and
• to generate additional skilled positions.

Since its inception, over 100 defence companies and organisations have been provided with funding support for training and/or skilling activities in professional and technical trade skill areas. In response to the Commonwealth Grant Guidelines 2010 and the continued high level of interest from defence industry, the SADI Program is now being offered on a rounds basis for 2011/12.

Funds availability will dictate whether a second round of SADI funding will be offered.

Current Status

Round One applications for SADI funding closed at midnight on 6 April 2011. All applicants have been notified of the success of their submissions and SADI Funding Agreements are currently being finalised.

Successful applicants will be emailed a copy of their Purchase Order in the weeks following the Commonwealth co-signing their Funding Agreements. Companies are asked not to invoice SADI for training activities until they have received a both copy of their Purchase Orders and advice on the reimbursement requirements for SADI. In the mean time successful applicants are strongly encouraged to book and complete their approved training activities and are reminded to gather the evidence required to substantiate their claim. For further information on Reimbursement Requirements, please read below.

Those applicants wishing to seek feedback on any aspect of their FY2011/12 application are invited to contact the SADI team via the SADI hotline: 1800 651 292 or by sending an email to: IndustryDiv.SADIProgram@defence.gov.au

Reimbursement Information for SADI funded Training Activities FY 2011/2012

• In accepting a SADI grant, the successful applicant acknowledges that a range of supporting documentation is required before the Commonwealth can reimburse the agreed costs of the training.
• SADI Case Managers will be contacting successful applicants to discuss the types of supporting evidence required for each of the training activities funded under SADI. This information is also available via the link below and includes templates which have been designed to assist funding recipients prepare their claim for payment.
• Invoices and supporting evidence are to be forwarded to the SADI Case Manager within 30 days of course completion or if the company is waiting on results before they can invoice, within 14 days of academic transcripts / certificates becoming available.
• A copy of the Commonwealth’s Purchase Order detailing the training activities and funding will be also be forwarded to successful applicants.
• Companies are advised to contact their SADI Case Manager if the course dates cited in their applications have changed or if they will not be able to meet their full commitment.

Reimbursement Information and Templates

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• SADI Reimbursement Requirements
• SADI Attendance Record Template
• SADI Claim for Apprentice Support Template
• SADI Training Materials Inventory Template
• SADI Time and Expense Record

Media & News

Minister Clare announces the first application round for the SADI Program FY11/12.

9 March 2011: Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare has announced the opening of the first application round for the Skilling Australia’s Defence Industry (SADI) Program for 2011/12.

Minister Clare said around $14 million in grant funding would be available in FY 2011/12 to help Australia’s Defence Industry up skill their employees in professional and technical trades where those skills contribute to a Defence capability.

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SADI Application Documentation

Applications for Round One of the SADI Program closed at midnight 6 April 2011.

• 2011/12 SADI Program Funding Guidelines
• 2011/12 Guide to Completing a SADI Application – Part A
• 2011/12 Guide to Completing a SADI Application – Part B
• 2011/12 SADI Frequently Asked Questions Booklet

Term of funding

First round funding is provided for training and/or skilling activities to be completed within the Financial Year 2011/12.

Funding priority

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Funding priority may be given to skilling activities in areas identified as Priority Industry Capabilities (PICs) or Strategic Industry Capabilities (SICs).

SADI Grant Recipients

The Commonwealth Grants Guidelines require Defence Materiel Organisation to publish information on its individual grants for reasons of transparency and public accountability.

Details of grant recipients for financial year 2011/12 will be published no later than seven working days after the funding agreement for the grant takes effect. This information will be retained on the SADI website for at least two financial years.

For information on grants awarded under the SADI Program please see below:

• SADI Grant Recipients Financial Year 2011/12
• SADI Grant Recipients Financial Year 2010/11
• SADI Grant Recipients Financial Year 2009/10
• SADI Grant Recipients Financial Year 2008/09

In no event will the SADI Program be liable to any person in contract or otherwise if any information on this site is incomplete or inaccurate. All prices are quoted in Australian dollars and include the Goods and Services Tax where applicable.

Contact Us

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E-mail: IndustryDiv.SADIProgram@defence.gov.au

SADI Hotline: 1800 651 292

Fax: (02) 6144 2759