Defence apprenticeship programs launch in South Australia for submarine and shipbuilding workforce

Defence

South Australia welcomed its first cohort of 30 trainees and apprentices under two new defence industry pathways programs aimed at building the skilled workforce needed for Australia’s nuclear-powered submarines and naval vessels, Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy announced on Monday. The Defence Industry Pathways Program and the Shipbuilding Employment Pathways initiative will ultimately provide training…

Advanced Design Technology and Penten awarded $8 million for 12-month electronic warfare projects

Defence

The federal government has announced new contracts through its Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA) program to Advanced Design Technology (ADT) and Penten, with a combined value of over $8 million. A statement from defence industry minister Pat Conroy on Thursday asserts that the contracts will provide the two companies with “critical financial support” as they…

New submariner workforce school for HMAS Stirling

Defence, Manufacturing News, Technology

The federal government has begun work on a new training facility at HMAS Stirling naval base in Western Australia to train the future submariner workforce. The $200 million training school will complement training already underway in the United States and the United Kingdom and develop skills as: Communication Networks Operators Submariner Electrical Fitters Electronics Technicians…

Babcock launches Melbourne defence engineering hub

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Defence engineering firm Babcock Australasia has launched a new International Engineering & Technology Hub in Melbourne, as part of increased research and development efforts including projects under the AUKUS pact. The $3.5 million Abbotsford facility will drive engineering initiatives supporting Babcock’s global operation and is designed as a collaborative environment for engineers and technologists to…

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Manufacturing News

SciDev enters European PFAS treatment market Wastewater treatment company SciDev has entered the important European market for PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ treatment, securing its first commercial order in Europe. The contract with Swedish Hydro Solutions AB is for a containerised PFAS treatment system to remediate contaminated landfill site in Northeast Sweden. The initial value of the…