Defence SA's Director, Defence Industry Workforce & Skills Emily Young explains the many pathways you can take to a lifelong career in one of South Australia’s fastest growing industries. Find your place in the defence industry today at www.findyourplacesa.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dPky6iF0FM A Youth Week

Director of the Defence Innovation Partnership, Sumen Rai explains the wild and wonderful places a career in defence and space research can take you for SA Youth Week. South Australia has a proven track record of delivering collaborative research and development projects, thanks to our capable industry base, strong Defence presence and booming space capability. Find your place in the defence research industry today at www.findyourplacesa.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMozo4IOmaY

Defence SA Executive Director, Defence and Space Reg Carruthers explains how the cyber security industry is vital to the success of the defence and space sectors, and how you can get involved. Find your place in the cyber industry today at www.findyourplacesa.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IAvCSU3ZPU

South Australian Space Industry Centre Director, Space Darin Lovett discusses the infinite opportunities available in South Australia's thriving space industry for SA Youth Week. Already home to 80 space-related organisations, South Australia is committed to growing it's local space industry and supporting the next generation of space leaders. Find your place in the space industry today at www.findyourplacesa.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5vB1HG2Y2k

Defence SA Director, Maritime David Eyre discusses his rewarding career in the #NavalShipbuilding industry and the various pathways you can take into the sector for SA Youth Week. Find your place in the naval shipbuilding industry today at www.findyourplacesa.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkZV2ai9muY

The Prime Minister of Australia announced a multi-million dollar export order for Adelaide company Supashock Advanced Technologies to deliver running gear and suspension systems that drive Rheinmetall military vehicles in a major European defence contract. The Adelaide-based company has also been selected by Rheinmetall to design and supply missile launchers into Australia’s $5.2 billion LAND 400 Phase 2 program, which is delivering 211 BOXER 8×8 Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles to the Australian Army. The value of this contract is $9.95 million. Read the full story >

In the first step to formalise the Nova Group’s reconciliation journey, the company has launched its Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) which aims to support the development of respectful relationships and meaningful opportunities with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The plan, developed by a working group, outlines a strong framework of specific initiatives and actions that Nova Group will pursue over the next year in support of its commitment to reconciliation. Read the full story

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has opened Raytheon Australia's new Centre for Joint Integration in Mawson Lakes, South Australia in response to the Australian Defence Force’s increased focus on joint integrated capabilities. From this precinct, Raytheon Australia is ready to enhance the defence capabilities of today and support the defence programs of tomorrow. Read the full story

In a move that reflects activity in the US and Australia, the UK Government has announced a further £30m investment into its programme to develop an uncrewed fighter aircraft. Using the universal name of ‘loyal wingman’, the system builds on the Royal Air Force’s Lightweight Novel Combat Aircraft (LANCA) concept. The UK is aiming to have a full-scale vehicle flight test programme by the end of 2023. The uncrewed fighter aircraft is designed to target and fire on adversary aircraft and ‘survive against surface to air missiles’. The project is being developed by ‘Team Mosquito’, which is led by Spirit ...

Female-lead, Australian tech start-up Tekuma are changing the way humans interact with technology, thanks to the first round of Australian Government funding through the Boosting Female Founders Initiative. Co-founder Annette McClelland received $150,000 towards tooling and manufacturing for Tekuma’s patented control orb. Designed by her husband and co-founder Michael Griffin, the unique tactile control orb completely revolutionises remote control systems for drones, robots and other devices, providing the user with a force-based, six-degrees-of-freedom controller that can be operated with as little as two fingers. The robust system is completely portable and can be integrated into any device that needs to ...

For Glen Gallagher the decision to join the Royal Australian Air Force was inspired by his uncle who had served in the Royal Air Force (UK) flying with the Red Arrows. “My Grandfather served in World War Two and participated in Operation Dynamo,” Mr Gallagher said. “These family inspirations slowly but surely influenced my decision to pursue a career in the Air Force.” Joining the RAAF in 1991 Mr Gallagher said that for the duration of his time in the Air Force he would spend an average of more than six months every year on deployment or on operations. “It ...

Juggling a professional career with the demands that come with being the Commanding Officer of Adelaide Universities Regiment as an Army Reservist, it is easy to wonder where Ilona Horan gets her energy from. But as Director, Projects, Infrastructure and Investment at Defence SA, Ms Horan says it is her passion for being able to help people that gets her out of bed every day. “I was in the Australian Regular Army for 18 years before I transferred to Army Reserves, and for me it was the Army’s ability to make a difference and help people that attracted me,” Ms ...