Another major milestone has been achieved for the Skilling Australia’s Defence Industry (SADI) Program, with the recent signing of the 150th SADI Agreement between the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) and Heat Treatment Australia (QLD) Pty Ltd.

This SADI Agreement represents a joint commitment on the part of the DMO and Heat Treatment Australia (QLD) Pty Ltd to spend over $126,000 on defence-specific technical training.

Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, Greg Combet, has commended staff at the DMO and Heat Treatment Australia (QLD) Pty Ltd for their collaborative efforts in reaching this latest agreement.

“The agreement will provide this Small to Medium Enterprise (SME) with an additional 20 training opportunities over and above the company’s normal training program,” Mr Combet said.

The Queensland owned family business has been operating since 1979 and has grown from a one man show to a staff of 40 in Brisbane. They are a market leader in Australia, and the only thermal treatments company to be part of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Project. Heat Treatment Australia (QLD) Pty Ltd has processed components used in structural, weapons bay, missile and guidance, as well as other components for the project.

To date the Australian Government has committed over $43 million from SADI Program funds, in order to address the unique character of many defence relevant skills and the rising demand associated with the ongoing modernisation and expansion of the Australian Defence Force’s capability.

For more information about the SADI Program visit http://www.defence.gov.au/dmo/id/sadi/