The Illawarra Shoalhaven 10-year Defence Industry Strategy was unveiled at the Illawarra Shoalhaven Defence Industry Conference today.
The strategy provides a blueprint to drive a focussed collaboration between all levels of government, industry, peak bodies and the wider community that builds off the region's traditional defence manufacturing and sustainment base.
The strategy outlines six strategic focus areas that should be delivered in order for the region to play an expanded role in the nation’s rapidly growing defence industry sector.
These include: the establishment of a new Illawarra Shoalhaven defence industry alliance, establishing a defence industry innovation ecosystem, playing a greater role in planned and inflight programs, developing our region’s emerging tech contribution to defence, growing the number of major defence prime contractors and growing our pipeline of skilled workers.
To learn more about the opportunities waiting in the Illawarra defence industry contact info@investregional.nsw.gov.au.