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DEFENCE PROSPECTUS
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MO I R A ALBURY
CONTENTS
WODONGA
Australian Target Systems (ATS) 4
G R E AT E R INDIGO TOWONG
SH E P PA R TO N
Australian Aerospace Engineering (AAE) 5
WANGARATTA
B E NALLA Bertazzo Engineered 6
ST R AT H B O G I E ALPINE
Broadspectrum 7
M IT CHEL L
KBR 9
M ANSFIELD
MU R R I N D I N D I
Meggitt Training Systems 10
Milspec 11
M ELBO URN E
NIOA 12
Parker Hannifen 13
Pentarch 14
Red Baron 15
Spotless 16
Hume Region Wodonga Institute of TAFE 17
North East
Thales 18
Goulburn Valley
Veolia 19
Central Highlands
& Goldfields
WCL Management Services 20
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BACKGROUND
The Hume Region boasts the largest Australian The Defence force footprint within the Hume Stakeholders within the Hume Region providing
Defence Force presence in Victoria and has a Region extends from Albury-Wodonga to the essential services and products to the Department
resources sector to match it, with skilled trades Puckapunyal Army Base near Seymour and of Defence are broken up into two distinct groups;
and support chains bolstering the armed forces. includes the municipalities of Benalla Rural City, prime contractors and vendors or Original
City of Wodonga, Mitchell Shire, Strathbogie Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), whose main
The total value of the Defence Shire and Rural City of Wangaratta. business in the region is with Defence.
sector in the Hume Region is The Albury-Wodonga Military Area (AWMA) The skilled enterprises leveraging the Department
$185 million per annum and consists of Gaza Ridge Barracks, Wadsworth of Defence in the Hume Region comprise small
generates more than 5600 jobs. Barracks, Latchford Barracks Bonegilla, Joint businesses employing just five people to larger
Logistics Unit-Victoria and the Army Logistics operations with a workforce of in excess of
The Department of Defence and businesses in Training Centre. 680 people.
the Hume Region have established partnerships
committed to the continued growth and success The AWMA workforce and trainee population, State-of-the-art facilities are dotted throughout the
of one of Australia’s most skilled hubs. including serving members, public service region, with the newest technology and innovations
employees and contractors, can vary from being rolled out to facilitate Defence needs.
Sustainable relationships between Defence and between 2000 and 4000 people, depending
businesses in the Hume Region are leading to the on what courses are being offered at the time. By 2021, it is predicted that there will be a 44
procurement of products and services both locally, per cent increase in spending, according to the
nationally and internationally, cementing Defence Industry in the Hume Region report
the experienced capabilities within the region. released last year.
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AUSTRALIAN TARGET SYSTEMS (ATS)
atspl.com.au
Australian Target Systems (ATS) is the country’s “This starts with a thorough Training Needs Mr Crilly said ATS adopted a whole of life cycle
most experienced live fire target system business, Analysis (TNA), supporting a disciplined systems approach to its work, using world-leading systems
providing real-life training environments for approach to the delivery of training capability integration and quality components to deliver the
members of the Department of Defence. outcomes for the customer,” he said. sovereign capability training outcome required by
the Department of Defence.
ATS uses world-leading systems integration “The ATS approach is based on using the best
and quality components to deliver the required live fire training equipment available in the “ATS also provides ongoing technical advisory
sovereign capability training outcome. world to develop a fully integrated capability services regarding range management, policy
solution that meets the exact requirements formulation and experimental activities,” he said.
Managing Director Tony Crilly said ATS was an of the end user.”
Australian veteran owned and operated business, “There is no other Australian company that can
providing realistic operational environments and ATS’ history dates back to the 1950s and provide such a full spectrum and immersive live
the rigors of live fire training. combines the skills of ex-military professionals fire training capability.”
with the know-how of highly skilled software
and hardware engineers to integrate leading Mr Crilly advised businesses wanting to work with
edge live fire training systems. the Department of Defence to ensure they achieve
their ISO certification for the area of skill they are
“Today, ATS is the dominant provider of full applying for.
spectrum live fire training systems to the ADF,
providing design input, systems development, “It is important you understand the customer and
project management, installation, operations what the customer requires,” he said.
and maintenance services,” Mr Crilly said.
“Focus on the end user during the process.”
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AUSTRALIAN AEROSPACE ENGINEERING (AAE)
austaerospace.com.au
Australian Aerospace Engineering (AAE) is a “Army Aviation contacted us to solve a procurement Mr Johnston urged businesses vying for Defence
premier Part 145 Helicopter MRO, manufacturer of problem they were facing in sustainment of the work to ensure they attend conferences and
aeronautical products and distributor of aerospace legacy Bell Helicopter platform,” he said. remain patient.
hardware, supporting Defence and other industries.
“We were able to assist, and they were able “There is a lot of support available through
In the past 30 years AAE has supported a to streamline us getting set up as a recognised ADA formerly AIDN Victoria, VDA, Defence
variety of helicopter platforms in Defence from Defence supplier, along with a NCAGE Murray Riverina Alliance and the CDIC,”
line maintenance tasks through to complete (a government and commercial entity) code.” he said.
refurbishments and deep level structural repairs.
“Following this we continued our support role with “Leverage these resources and reach out
Engineering and Sales Manager, Viv Johnston parts supply manufacturing services to various to people for their assistance.”
said since 2015, AAE had successfully supported System Program Offices which we continue today.”
the Department of Defence with 206B-1 Kiowa,
CH-47 Chinook and Black Hawk platforms with Mr Johnston said AAE had also become involved
spare parts and manufactured with the Australian Defence Alliance - Victoria
aeronautical products. (ADA-VIC), Defence Murray Riverina Alliance,
RDA Hume and the Victorian Defence Alliance.
AAE also offers low volume manufacturing
services to Defence, primarily in the aviation “We started attending the Defence conferences
space. and networking within Defence,” he said.
Mr Johnston said AAE leveraged its established “We also sought and achieved support from the
quality control systems, along with its extensive CDIC (Centre for Defence Industry Capability)
milling, turning, sheet metal and composite for business improvement activities to better align
manufacturing capabilities. ourselves with Defence requirements.”
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BERTAZZO ENGINEERED
bertazzoeng.com.au
Bertazzo Engineered has been providing “They came in with the stick figure type
targetry systems to the Department of drawings and we designed the product
Defence for more than three years. from there.
Owner Ray Bertazzo said Albury-based “The smalls arms training with Defence
Australian Target Systems (ATS) had is where they shoot at the metal targets
approached Bertazzo Engineered to that we have produced.”
design targetry systems for small
arms training. Bertazzo Engineered is a family
-owned company employing more
“We had initially been providing targetry than 40 people.The production staff
systems for the Royal United Emirates are dedicated, highly skilled tradesmen
through ATS. Defence here in Albury- with many years of experience.
Wodonga saw this and were interested,”
he said. Mr Bertazzo said the business had
recently applied to engineer a new
“We worked with ATS in order to design range of targetry to be used at the
and engineer the whole range of pop-up Puckapunyal Army base.
targetry which can be used for small
arms training here in Albury Wodonga. “Hopefully we will be successful with
that project,” he said.
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BROADSPECTRUM
ventia.com/broadspectrum
Broadspectrum (now a part of Nationwide, Broadspectrum delivers “It is important to go to them with
Ventia) provide maintenance approximately 885,000 hours per better processes and better ways
support systems to the Department annum for the maintenance, repair and they will listen.
of Defence’s ground equipment and support services that are
and vehicles. necessary to maintain and sustain “They will provide funding to make
the Department of Defence land improvements if we flag the
From weaponry to Abrams tanks -based equipment. benefits with them.
and Hawkei vehicles, a dedicated
team of more than 140 staff Mr Bament said the dedicated “The great thing about working with
service the Albury-Wodonga region, team consisted of mechanics, fitter Defence is that they are flexible,
including Bandiana and Latchford armourers, electronic technicians, and they do like that continuous
Barracks at Bonegilla. electricians and trace assistants. improvement approach.”
Joint Logistics Unit Manager Brett “A tradesman may be employed as Mr Bament said business and
Bament said Broadspectrum was a fitter and then they are Defence organisations looking to work with
first awarded the Department of trained to specifically work on the Department of Defence needed
Defence contract in 2013 and this Department of Defence equipment,” to approach contracts and tenders
was then extended to 2022. he said. with an open mind.
“We also have a further two-year Mr Bament said the Department “Don’t be siloed, it’s important to
option,” he said. of Defence was always looking think outside the square and always
to better improve processes and be prepared to change direction
“There are 140 staff that work here modernise its approach. in what you are doing if need be.”
with a mix of 90 tradesmen and
55 support staff.” “Working with Defence means if
we can find a way to fix something
quicker or more cheaply we
improve the process,” he said.
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“Collaboration which
brings together the
required range of
specialist skills is
essential to success.”
Brendan Tenison-Woods
National Training Manager, KBR
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KBR
kbr.com
KBR Wodonga operates as an Mr Tenison-Woods said in addition Mr Tenison-Woods said the
integrated element of a larger KBR developed live-stream training Wodonga team had been part of
conglomerate that provides to Defence fuels environment Scientific Management Associates
integrated logistics support (ILS) operators. (SMA) until KBR acquired the
to the Department of Defence. operation in early 2020.
“KBR develops training resources
The team provides specialist and delivers training for an “SMA commenced operations
skills at a local, national and equipment supplier to the RAAF providing ILS to the Department
international level. and provides Registered Training of Defence in 1981,” he said.
Organisation or RTO specialist
National Training Manager Brendan support to KBR’s Navy technical “The Defence industry operates
Tenison-Woods said KBR was training contract,” he said. within a demanding and often
currently providing an introduction complex process of Australian
into service training for the The Wodonga team focuses on Defence Force acquisition or
maintainers of new Australian training delivery, including training sustainment project requirements,”
Defence Force vehicles. development of all types, ranging he said.
from curriculum to face-to-face
“We are developing simulation delivery, eLearning and simulation. “Collaboration which brings together
that augments KBR training being the required range of specialist
delivered to the first crews of new “The simulation development skills is essential to success.”
Navy ships in Sydney,” he said. involves the most basic animated
graphics through to virtual reality
“We are also involved in developing of VR,” he said.
eLearning for the online training
of crews of new Navy ships.”
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INVERIS TRAINING SYSTEMS
inveristraining.com
Inveris Training Solutions (formerly “Ours is a business with a long- He said it was important for
Meggitt Training Systems) delivers standing relationship with Defence businesses to understand the
simulation support services to and is proud of its record in terms Department of Defence’s processes.
Department of Defence sites around of the great and ongoing relationship
Australia, including the Hume Region. we have with the Department of “Make sure you are well equipped to
Defence,” he said. respond in a timely manner,” he said.
Managing Director Kevin McNaughton
said Inveris Training Solutions supplied Mr McNaughton said businesses “Burn time on RFTs/RFIs is often short
the Weapon Training Simulation or organisations wanting to work with and might appear unrealistic.“
Systems (WTSS) across the network. Defence needed to maintain honesty
and be transparent throughout the “If you commit, make sure you deliver.”
“We have 18 sites around Australia engagement process and ongoing
and we provide project management, relationships. He said the Department of Defence
operations management and technical was a willing partner and adhered to
support to all of these sites,” he said. “You need to communicate often fairness in its adjudications.
and respectfully - it is important to
“We also offer live fire targets, meet your KPIs and be patient with “Bad news does not get better with
technical support, range installation the process,” he said. age and if you stay engaged and
and range management to Defence.” honest in your communication,
Mr McNaughton said it was important you will find Defence is often very
Inveris Training Solutions delivered for businesses and organisations to accommodating,” he said.
its first Weapon Training Simulation provide solutions to the Department
System to Defence in 1999. of Defence and not problems. “Remember, they have a vested
interest in seeing their industry
“Be a willing partner, rather than partners succeed in the delivery
simply a supplier,” he said. of contracts.”
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MILSPEC
milspecmanufacturing.com
Milspec Manufacturing designs, He said the mission of Milspec “Without it you are unlikely to
assembles and supplies patented Manufacturing was to continually win any meaningful work.
and unique alternators and portable improve its market position towards
power systems for Defence primes. being Australia’s number one “It takes a long time to convert
provider of electrical mechanical discussions to orders.
General Manager Neil Morrison subsystems to Defence, as well
said when Milspec was formed as other industries by designing “For Milspec this is typically
in 2003, the site already and manufacturing products and two years.”
manufactured live fire target services that consistently meet
systems. and exceed customer requirements Mr Morrison said it was also
and expectations. important for organisations to have
“We were already in that defence a point of difference in the services
space so in the subsequent Milspec Manufacturing complies or products they offered.
16 plus years we have accessed with statutory requirements, codes
various Defence sites to quote and standards and guidelines. “Ask yourself what your point of
for work,” he said. difference is,” he said.
Mr Morrison said Milspec was
Milspec is now revered as the always looking to continually “Milspec has evolved to become
premier Australian Defence SME improve its quality management an OEM (original equipment
for subsystems, alternators and systems to maintain AS/NZ manufacturer) - if you are in
portable power. ISO9001 and AS9100 certification. the contracting game, what’s
your niche?”
“If you are manufacturing it is
important to have ISO9001,”
he said.
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NIOA
nioa.com.au
NIOA Benalla’s core work comes from its “You need to know the key trigger points that
provision and support of weapon systems make your product or your service stand out
and integrated soldier systems to Department and keep pushing them into Defence at the
of Defence. right level,” he said.
Director of Operations, Garry Warrender said the “Being connected and able to meet and present
organisation provided the full gamut of weapons, your business to at least one-star and two-star
munitions and associated equipment within level will be beneficial for selling your products
its contract. and services.”
“We also repair and maintain munitions and He said it was important to spend time
weapons, undertake munitions manufacturing, networking to cover all angles and assessments.
engineering services and facility management,”
he said. “Organisations need to understand how their
product or service can benefit Defence,” he said.
Mr Warrender indicated that NIOA had adopted
a strategic and pointed business approach to “It is worthwhile documenting concept papers
secure its contract with the Department that explore why your product will benefit and
of Defence. how it does this better or more affordably than
other products.”
“We were deliberately seeking business
opportunities through supply channels “It is good to remember that affordability and
and expanding from there,” he said. benefit can be the same thing, but may also
be very different and sometimes the better
Mr Warrender advised that organisations need product is the one made locally, so be prepared
to be patient when attempting to secure to demonstrate the Australian content as part
contracts and tenders with the Department of the value assessment and any broader
of Defence. sovereign benefits.”
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PARKER HANNIFIN
parker.com
Parker Hannifin’s Australian He said Parker Hannifin also “Parker Hannifin Australia has a Mr Jones said the Department of
manufacturing site, located in supplied cooling systems, hydraulics, large system engineering team to Defence had begun to streamline
Wodonga, has been engaged hydraulic hose and fittings, hydraulic assist OEMs with custom designs supply chains and awarding system
with the Department of Defence tube assemblies, pneumatics and and can also leverage global contracts rather than individual
for many years. automation products for additional engineering support and product components.
Defence projects. development teams.”
In the past Parker Hannifen Wodonga “Targeting larger corporations and
manufactured various fittings and Mr Jones said the Wodonga factory Mr Jones said organisations looking SMEs that win full systems may
components for Naval projects was part of the global Parker Hannifin to work with Defence should follow be the best opportunity rather than
such as HMAS Frigates and Collins Motion and Controls business worth contract tenders and awards direct to the Defence contractor,”
Class Submarines. in excess of $13 billion in revenue. through on-line tools such as ICN he said.
gateway or subscriptions such as
Parker Hannifen also supplied a “Our Wodonga facility also Defence Connect. “Quality systems need to be in
small number of components for manufactures and assembles place, in most cases an SME would
Land 116 both directly and through products supporting current “It is important to create business not pass through the request for
SMEs and continues to support this land projects directly with OEMs and product awareness through information phase without ISO
project through new contracts and (original equipment manufacturer), Defence trade shows and also build 9001 compliance.”
service requirements. Land 121 and Land 400 and Defence network contacts,” he said.
indirectly through a number
Key Account Manager Victoria Chris of Australian SMEs,” he said. Mr Jones said it was important to
Jones said Parker Hannifin had start working with customers from day
significantly increased its Defence “While we predominantly work one and be willing to invest significant
engagement on the Land 121 project. with OEMs directly we can also resources into the tender process,
service smaller SMEs through our with the risk of possibly not winning
“We have been supplying a number distribution channel partners the contract.
of cooling, pneumatic and hose and our Enzed franchises.
fittings systems for this project,”
he said.
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PENTARCH
pentarch.com.au
Pentarch Industrial offers specialised, Managing Director Chris Deighton “We recycle all components, pull “You can’t just roll up out of the
environmentally acceptable solutions said the refurbishment included the bullets out, empty propellants, blue, I have done my research
for the disposal of munitions and other quality testing, painting and everything we do is EPA tested.’’ and designed this business to do
hazardous goods for the Department stencilling to order. business with defence, and once
of Defence. Mr Deighton said it was also you are in the door you can continue
Mr Deighton said that recently, important to understand the Defence to grow your business.’’
It also supplies a wide range of Pentarch had signed an additional Procurement Guidelines.
ammunition packaging, including six-year contract worth $15 million Mr Deighton encouraged businesses
being responsible for maintaining to continue the provision of services. “This is critical and if people and organisations looking to work
the inventory of Defence’s most understand this then they are at with the Department of Defence to
common ammunition containers “We collect the boxes and packaging the first stage of being able to do their research.
and internal furniture. from the various depots and bring submit what Defence is seeking.’’
them back to our Oaklands depot, “Be part of the RDA Hume group and
The M19A1, M2A1, M548, PA125 where they are pre-sorted for quality, Mr Deighton said it was important to relevant defence alliances and go
are reusable containers and are some can be refurbished whilst have the appropriate accreditation. to meetings every time they are held
fully refurbished at its facilities in others may be rusty or damaged,’’ and talk to people,’’ he said.
Wangaratta and Oaklands. he said. “ISO accreditation is a definite
advantage and demonstrating that “Industry groups are a good way of
“We employ 22 staff at Oaklands you are part of the Defence Industry creating a level of engagement in
and 17 in Wangaratta.” Security Program DISP is also business and establish connections,
beneficial,’’ he said. you will find that people will be
“We undertake ammunition disposal quite open about how they are
of a large scale in an environmentally “Becoming familiar with defence doing business.
responsible way. processes, picking your target
and surviving the gestation period “The best piece of advice I have is
is all important,’’ he said. to get the very best accreditation
you can afford for your business.’’
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RED BARON
redbaronalse.com.au
Red Baron ALSE is a specialist As well as supplying the full raft “What do they need product-wise?
company providing aviation life of life support and communication What are they after contract-wise?
support equipment products and equipment Red Baron also provides
services to the Department a repair service for not only its “They won’t even deal with
of Defence. own products but other life support companies who are not across this.”
products the Department of Defence
From flight helmets to inflatable life needs to be repaired. Mr Bayne advised businesses not
vests and life rafts, Red Baron has to rely solely on the Department of
been operating for more than 20 “We service the equipment and also Defence for its entire yearly revenue.
years and established a reputation provide consulting and training about
for providing state-of-the-art and our products,” he said. “Don’t commit your entire business
cutting-edge technology to the to just one contract and don’t put
defence forces. Mr Bayne said businesses looking all your eggs in one basket,” he said.
to do business with the Department
Managing Director Greg Bayne of Defence needed to ensure they “In saying that, be persistent as it
said Red Baron supplies a range joined an organisation that would may take some time and become
of flight clothing including specialised represent them well in the defence involved in events and get your
dry suits and anti-G suits for jet industry such as the Australian face out there.
fighter pilots. Defence Alliance.
“Now is the best time to try and
“Pilot communications are another “That would make a good entry get on board, particularly with
area we specialise in with flight point,” he said. sovereign capability.”
helmets and survival products
being supplied to defence,” he said. “It is a good idea to research into
what the industry requires from a
“The equipment we provide to the contract point of view.
Department of Defence makes up for
about 50 per cent of our business.”
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SPOTLESS
spotless.com
Spotless Integrated Facilities Services Estate Operations and Management Mr Mosterd said Spotless utilises
supports the Defence sector with Service (EMOS) Operations Manager people from the Hume Region as part
an integrated range of services that Robert Mosterd said within the Hume of its workforce to facilitate contracts
allows the military to focus on what Region, Spotless provides estate with the Department of Defence.
they do best. operations and management service,
building facility maintenance, grounds “For any jobs relating to the services
Spotless, a Downer company, is the maintenance, cleaning, transport as we provide, we advertise these
largest integrated facilities services well as gym and pool attendants for opportunities through local papers,”
provider throughout Australia and sports and recreation services. he said.
New Zealand and provides essential
services and solutions for everyday Spotless brings together experience Mr Mosterd said the most recent
operations to the Department and technical expertise in the delivery recruitment drive was conducted
of Defence. of a full range of facilities and asset in March and April 2020 to attract
management services ensuring quality resources to continue to provide an
Spotless has a 70-year history and and rigorous compliance. extensive range of services to the
is renowned for innovating large Department of Defence.
scale service demand and asset Mr Mosterd said Spotless began its
performance to facilitate its contracts. involvement with the Department of
Defence through the national tender
The long-standing relationship with the system, Austender.
Department of Defence has resulted
in a wealth of experience for Spotless He said it was important for
to respond to the changing operational businesses wanting to tender for
needs of the Defence sector. services with the Department of
Defence to first register
with Austender.
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WODONGA TAFE
wodongatafe.edu.au
Wodonga Institute of TAFE has Part of the contract goals include He said supporting trainees to learn
trained thousands of Defence modernising training methodology where they live through blended
personnel and provides training and reporting practices, and to learning has reduced the burden of
services to the Army School of streamline the process from end-to travel, increased a trainee’s time
Health, Army School of Logistics, -end of a trainee’s program, creating back in their workplace and reduced
Army School of Electrical and a smoother and more holistic learning costs for Defence for travel and
Mechanical Engineering and the experience. accommodation.
Army School of Transport in the
Hume Region. Wodonga TAFE staff are embedded “A great way to start building
within Army bases around the Hume relationships within Defence is
More than 200 Wodonga TAFE staff Region to ensure exceptional lines to reach out to organisations who
support the provision of training. of communication are adhered to are already providing services
The current contract has a lifespan and relationship-building is at or materials to Defence,” he said.
of nine years and an is expected to the forefront.
realise more than $140 million in “Contracting to these organisations
revenue over the contract life. TAFE General Manager Strategic is a great way to showcase your
Partnerships, Damien Crawley said company’s capability and enables
In 2019, Wodonga TAFE was the training programs provided to you to create further relationships.
awarded the Academic Institution Defence were moving with the times.
of the Year Award at the Australian “Building, maintaining, nurturing and
Defence Industry Awards. “This has involved moving a vast expanding relationships is the key
majority of training to blended, to ongoing successful collaboration,
Wodonga TAFE plays an integral remote and online learning where particularly with Defence.
role in critical defence training and practical and the incorporation of
is the largest out-sourced training technology in competency tracking, “Being flexible in your arrangements,
provider for the Army Logistics reporting and interactive learning and providing client-focused
Training Centre. tools,” he said. solutions, is paramount.”
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THALES
thalesgroup.com
For Australian Munitions (a business “We are very proud that the Strategic Mr Aggenbach said the relationship Mr Aggenbach said working with the
of Thales Australia), providing Domestic Munitions Manufacturing with the Department of Defence had Department of Defence was different
ammunition for all three factions of (SDMM) agreement will make our come about by chance. to working with a civilian company.
the Defence forces is something to operation of the facilities on behalf
be proud of. of the Commonwealth one of the “We were chasing a lifestyle “It is not a normal pace, so expect
longest as will be running for over change from living and working in some frustrations along the way, but
Thales supplies to Army, Navy and 30 years. Melbourne,” he said. stick with it and it will be worth it for
Air Force, including small, medium all in the end.”
and large calibre ammunitions, “We also have a large share of the “In the local region, working with
both live and for training purposes. civilian ammunition market both Defence is hidden, it is very much
locally and internationally and we out of sight and mind, even though
It also provides a large range of sell domestically and into the US, Thales is a large regional employer
bombs, including for the new F35 UK and other smaller markets.” and provides broad support to
Joint Strike Fighter. local economy.”
Mr Aggenbach said simulators,
Thales General Manager, Brett detonators, close quarter combat He said the most successful way to
Aggenbach (Benalla facility) said grenades, both live and for training work with the Defence Department
a recently-signed contract with and demolition stores are also was to firstly better understand the
the Commonwealth secured the supplied to Defence. requirements.
ongoing operation of the Benalla
and Mulwala factories to continue “We employ 650 people across the “You then need to understand their
providing these munitions. two facilities, inject over $30 million limitations and bureaucracy that they
into the local economy and have have to deal with, so you can better
“This cements the future of the a large supplier base with 600 small, tailor and work within their systems
facilities as Strategic Pillars for medium and large suppliers,” and requirements,” he said.
Defence’s Strategic Industrial he said.
Capability Plan (SICP),” he said.
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VEOLIA
veolia.com/anz
Veolia directly supports the National Contract Manager Defence, “We service defence sites in Albury- “Accessing Defence opportunities
Department of Defence’s strategic Dale Manley said Veolia actively Wodonga at Bandiana, Latchford is hard, it takes a lot of networking
environmental management, engaged with local communities Barracks and Wirlinga. and you need to show innovation”
resource efficiency and pollution with a focus on sustainable he said.
prevention objectives through its waste management. “We reduce waste by separating
contract mobilisation. waste at the source and when you “The Government is looking to
He said Veolia was helping the have got the volume of waste we promote Australia’s reuse and
Veolia has issued 8000 waste Department of Defence to reduce are dealing with, then you have the recycling, so businesses need
receptacles to 377 Defence sites its waste-related environmental opportunity to innovate. to be involved in that whole
and supplied 11 dedicated waste impact through innovative waste circular economy of Defence
collection vehicles to its existing treatment technologies. “We are always looking to trial and Government.”
fleet across Australia. something new, whether that be
This involves the waste being waste going to worm farms or “Provide options and solutions
Tens of thousands of tonnes of waste sorted into various components and looking at soldier flys for organic and show that the end product has
has been collected, with much of it then recycled by local organisations materials. a value and is not single use.”
recycled to ensure its sustainable in Albury-Wodonga and surrounds.
disposal. “There are opportunities to leverage
Plastics, cardboard, fluorescent off the defence sector and offer
The Department of Defence can lights, batteries, oily rags, liquid that to the wider community which
now ensure the sustainable disposal waste, sheet metals and plastic benefits everyone.”
of more than 40,000 used vehicle wrap are all waste products that
tyres each year from its expansive are sorted and recycled. Mr Manley said businesses looking
fleet of more than 6000 light, medium to work with Defence needed to
and heavy vehicles as part of the “We take away the waste and use provide options through the tender
contract with Veolia. due diligence and innovation to process to show they can support
improve targets and reduce the the circular economy.
waste that is going to landfill by
improving diversion rates,” he said.
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WCL
wclms.com.au
WCL Management Services provides secure ground
transport services, event transport management services
and VIP passenger transport services as part of its work
contracts with the Department of Defence.
Operations Manager, Matthew Joyce, said WCL
Management Service had a long history in the transport
industry in Wangaratta and had first started working with
the Department of Defence in 2013.
“We applied and through a successful tender we were
given the contract for the provision of secure ground
transport services,” he said.
Mr Joyce said it was important for organisations
vying for Defence work to ensure they had the correct
accreditations and systems in place.
“Work health and safety, compliance and IT system
readiness are essential for businesses looking to work
with Defence,” he said.
20“Provide options and
solutions and show
that the end product
has a value and is not
single use.”
Dale Manley
National Contract Manager, Veolia
21Regional Development Australia | HUME | Defence Prospectus
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