Defence-related programs

A number of programs have been established to help build Australia's defence industry:

• The Australian Industry Capability (AIC) Program aims to create opportunities for Australian companies to compete on their merits for Defence work within Australia and overseas.
• The Capability and Technology Demonstrator Program (CTDP), run by the Defence Science and Technology Group (DST Group) to provide opportunities for industry to demonstrate innovative technology, has had significant success. The CTDP is now fully integrated into the Defence Innovation Hub.
• The Defence Industry Study Course (DISC) has been designed to help participants develop a better understanding of both Defence and industry in order to improve Australia's defence industry capabilities. The course delivers defence and industry executives an intimate understanding of defence business while improving the collective knowledge of Australia’s defence industry. Not only does the course offer the opportunity to share ideas, collaborate and realise best practice, it also forms the keystone to forging better business contacts.
• The Defence Materials and Technology Centre (DMTC) develops and delivers new materials technologies and manufacturing processes to enhance Australia's defence capability. It does so through a collaborative partnership between Defence, industry and research organisations.
• The Global Supply Chain (GSC) Program helps Australian defence industry companies access opportunities in the global supply chains of multinational defence companies. This can be for defence or commercial projects across the globe.
• Industry Skilling Program Enhancement package (ISPE) consists of a series of initiatives that aim to expand the pool of skilled workers from which defence industry can recruit, enhance work and career pathways and address specific skills gaps in defence industry capability.
• The New Air Combat Capability Industry Support Program (NACC-ISP) helps Australian companies and research organisations support the development of new or improved capability to win work in the production, sustainment and follow-on development phases of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program.
• The Priority Industry Capability Innovation Program provides direct support in the form of repayable, matched grants, to Australian defence companies to assist small to medium-sized enterprises to pursue innovative defence industry projects.
• Skilling Australia's Defence Industry (SADI) program provides funding to Australian companies or Australian defence industry associations who have a current Defence contract or are expecting to tender for a Defence contact within the next 12 months.