April 2006 Issue
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Austal workforce up by five per cent
When the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) launched the Skilling Australia’s Defence Industry program (SADI) in 2005, Australian company Austal Ships was the first company to sign up. Now, six months into the program, On Target takes a look at the results.
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Industry profile - Tasmania
The Tasmanian defence industry is expanding and the local companies are seeking to play a larger role in the defence market.
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Aerospace Division pursues a Total Contractor Support model
Aerospace Systems Division (ASD) is the largest division within the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) and is responsible for a substantial slice of DMO’s business. Its mission is to acquire and sustain aerospace capability for the Australian Defence Force.
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Assisting industry from London
The Counsellor Defence Materiel London (CONDMAT) is a resource Australian defence industry should know about.
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 News Bites |
Military Systems Integration and SADI
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EWSD Trainee Program
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Gearing up for Defence + Industry Conference 2006
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Advanced Air Defence Simulator facility now open
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Australian Defence Magazine Awards
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Centre of Expertise in Systems Integration opens in South Australia
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 Remember When? |
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We Built Wireless Sets?
Battlefield communications have become an increasingly important part of military operations. Even from the earliest of times, effective communication has often meant the difference between success and failure.
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 Innovations |
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Cleaning up
Packaged Environmental Solutions (PES) has designed a Remote Package System (RemPac) that includes an integrated heat ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) capability.
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 Small to Medium Enterprises |
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Small company advancing technology
Armor Australia has signed a contract to develop a fibre reinforced bullet and blast resistant plastic material for the Australian Defence Force (ADF). It has the potential to be used in place of steel as armour and for protection of the vehicle flooring and side walls.
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 Upcoming Events |
| 2006
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| April |
Tue
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Australian Software Engineering Conference - ASWEC 2006, at Australian Technology Park, Sydney |
| May |
Thu
18 |
Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Gala Dinner, Melbourne
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| June |
Mon
19 -21 |
Defence and Industry Conference
National Convention Centre, Canberra |
| July |
Wed
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2006 Technology Futures Conference, Melbourne
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| October |
Wed
18 |
AEEMA Excellence Awards, Melbourne
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Inside the DMO |
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Portfolio Budget Statements 2011-12 |
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2011 Public Defence Capability Plan |
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Defence Annual Report 2010-11 |
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DMO Major Projects Report 2010-11 |
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Defence Industry Policy Statement 2010 |
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Defence Procurement Policy Manual |
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Rizzo Report |
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