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State Government of Victoria AUSTRALIA
Karen [email protected]+1 703 682 6830
Melbourne: the world’s most liveable city2011, 2012 and 2013The Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Liveability Survey
Victoria – Geography and economics
• The South Eastern states comprise: – 67% of the population– 65% of all economic activity
• Victoria:– 3% Australia’s land mass– 25-30% Australia’s GDP– 25% Australian population
Victoria – An overview
Victoria’s economy is larger than Israel, Singapore and the UAE
Why Victoria for Defence
Sector Overview• Victoria’s defence industry is the most diverse in Australia,
encompassing aerospace, maritime, land, munitions, systems and military training.
• Victoria has over 300 defence companies, employing over 6,000 people in the defence industry.
• The Victorian defence industry generates almost A$1.7 billion in turnover and over A$225 million in exports annually.
Why Victoria for Defence
Business Ecosystem• Victoria has a core of defence industry primes and Tier One
suppliers including Thales, BAE Systems, Boeing, GKN Aerospace and Lockheed Martin.
• Melbourne is home to large research organisations such as Australia’s Defence Material Technology Centre (DMTC), the Defence Science & Technology Organisation’s (DSTO), the Defence Science Institute (DSI), Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and leading edge universities.
• Victoria is home to one of Australia’s major naval shipbuilding facilities (Williamstown shipyard), delivering warships to the Australian Defence Force and allied nations.
Why Victoria for Defence
Recent Defence Projects in Victoria
• DMTC– a A$20 million contract to partner with industry to research and improve
the protective equipment for the Australian Defence Force (ADF)
• Thales Australia– a A$130 million contract for delivery of 101 Bushmaster vehicles to
the ADF
• Joint Strike Fighter– twelve Victorian companies have been awarded contracts
to work on the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program
• BAE Systems– a A$3 billion Landing Ship Helicopter/Dock (LHD) construction contract
at the Williamstown shipyard
Why Victoria for Defence
Who’s Here
Why Victoria for Defence
Future Potential Initiatives
• Military vehicle and munitions design, manufacture and assembly.
• Submarine industry supply chains and advanced shipbuilding
• Development and production of autonomous systems