Australian + New Zealand Defence Directory 20/21

AUSTRALIAN + NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE DIRECTORY 20 20/21 INDUSTRY GROUPS, ASSOCIATIONS & GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS www. d e f e n c e . d i r e c t o r y 44 NEW SOUTH WALES GOVERNMENT NSW: WHERE DEFENCE MEETS ADVANCED MANUFACTURING New South Wales (NSW) has the most de- fence bases and capabilities of any state or territory, and is home to one quarter of Aus- tralia’s military and defence civilian personnel. All three services have significant bases throughout the state, including major sustain- ment hubs for the Australian Army at Hols- worthy Barracks, the Royal Australian Navy at Garden Island and the Royal Australian Air Force at Williamtown. Each service has operational-level headquarters and significant training units located across the state. GROWING DEFENCE INDUSTRY PRECINCTS The NSW defence industry is enjoying strong growth in precincts located in close proximity to major defence capabilities. The leading defence companies operating in Australia all have a headquarters or a major presence in NSW. Williamtown NSW is experiencing major growth as the location for significant regional sustainment capabilities for the F-35 fighter, as well as hosting Australia’s premier fighter base. Queanbeyan, the South Coast, and Greater Sydney are also major growth areas. FOCUS ON SME The NSW Government will work closely with the defence industry to attract increased de- fence investment in the state and help small and medium-sized enterprises gain better access to local and global supply chain op- portunities. STRONG SKILLS BASE The industry’s growth is underpinned by a strong and growing skills base. Nationally, NSW has the highest number of workers with skills relevant to defence industry, and these skills closely align with key areas of future growth and investment. NSW is also home to world-class universities and research and development institutions that have active pro- grams in support of defence technology. STRONG, SMART AND CONNECTED The NSW Government launched its defence and industry strategy—NSW: Strong, Smart and Connected— to support defence industry development, and increase investment and in- novation in NSW. The whole-of-NSW govern- ment strategy prioritises the defence sector as a key driver of growth, especially in regional NSW, and aims to further cement NSW as the heart of Australia’s defence sector. DEFENCE NSW The Strategy is implemented by Defence NSW, a dedicated team within the NSW Government that identifies and drives oppor- tunities to collaborate, partner and assist the growth of the NSW defence sector. FOCUS ON INNOVATION The NSW Defence Innovation Network (DIN) was launched in 2017 to strengthen research and development in defence priority areas such as quantum technologies, trusted au- tonomous systems and cyber security. This state-sponsored partnership between the De- fence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) and seven world-class universities is enhanc- ing collaboration with industry to enable faster development and commercialisation of tech- nologies. CONTACT US Find out why NSW is such a great place for Defence. Contact us today: Senior Associate, Engagement:Timothy Lihou P: +61 2 4908 4989 E: timothy.lihou@treasury.nsw.gov.au W: defence.nsw.gov.au ACT DEFENCE Canberra, Australia’s national capital, is also Australia’s defence capital with the largest concentration of defence and national secu- rity agencies, assests and organisations in Australia. The Canberra region also hosts the Royal Military College at Duntroon, the Austr- lian Defence Force Academy, the Australian command and Staff College, and Headquar- ters Joint Opertions Command. E: defenceACT@act.gov.au W: www.business.act.gov.au/defence NATIONAL MEASUREMENT INSTITUTE ABOUT NMI The National Measurement Institute (NMI) is Australia’s peak measurement organisation, responsible for the national measurement infrastructure and for maintaining Australia’s primary standards of measurement. Currently employing about 330 people in more than 20 sites across Australia, NMI is the only ‘one- stop shop’ for all disciplines of measurement in Australia – analytical, biological, chemical, legal and physical. WHAT WE DO With unique facilities and world-class measurement capability to help our clients meet their current and future measurement needs, NMI conducts in-depth research pro- grams and provides the legal and technical framework for disseminating measurement standards for the Australian economy. Work- ing with industry and government, we provide measurement expertise, calibration services, chemical and biological analyses and pat- tern approval testing. NMI works to support Australia’s standards and conformance infrastructure. NMI assumed responsibility for trade measurement under a national system in July 2010, thus ensuring that transactions in which the value of a good is determined by measurement are fair and equitable. Transac- tions dependent on measurement are worth about four hundred billion dollars a year, and NMI’s role in this area ensures that consumers and businesses can have confidence in the accuracy of measuring instruments. INNOVATIVE RESEARCH Research underpins all aspects of NMI’s work. High level research and collaborations deliver scientific return on investment, inter- national credibility for measurements made in Australia and provide support for emerging technologies. COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS, SPECIALIST CAPABILITIES Partnerships with other organisations are essential to NMI’s ability to serve Australia’s in terests effectively. NMI offers a broad range of scientific and technical capabilities that address all sectors of measurement at the highest levels of precision and integrity. We