The Illawarra and Shoalhaven Defence Network
The Illawarra Shoalhaven is a strong and growing defence region with unique capabilities in steel manufacturing, naval aviation and R&D. The Illawarra Shoalhaven Regional Defence Network is at the centre of an eco-system of government, industry and education supporting and enabling defence industry to thrive in the region.
We:
- Promote the region's defence capabilities
- Connect and inform
- Advocate on behalf of industry to all levels of government
- Connect the region to national and international defence industry opportunities
- Support industry priorities including workforce and skills
Capabilities
The Illawarra Shoalhaven is home to defence primes, sovereign defence capability and associated professional services. Below are some of the businesses utilising the region as their base of operations.
42 businesses
Aeternal GroupWollongong
Aerospace Training ServicesShoalhaven
Alkath GroupShoalhaven
AMDANorth Geelong
ArexBraemar
Arrow ElectricalWollongong
Bisalloy SteelsWollongong
BoeingShoalhaven
BPS DefenceWollongong
Business IllawarraWollongong
ChemcoteWollongong
DCL EngineeringWollongong
DMTCKew
DNH Logistics
GHDShoalhaven
GDSShoalhaven
Hill to AirKiama
i3netWollongong
Invest WollongongWollongong
Leussink EngineeringWollongong
Mellori Solutions Pty LtdShoalhaven
MicromaxWollongong
OPSTARShoalhaven
Partech SystemsShoalhaven
PentalymKiama
QinetiQ AirAffairsShoalhaven
Raytheon AustraliaShoalhaven
RDAISWollongong
RSL LifeCareShoalhaven
Schiebel Pacific Pty LtdShoalhaven
Shellharbour City CouncilShellharbour
Shoalhaven Business ChamberShoalhaven
Shoalhaven City CouncilShoalhaven
SPBAShoalhaven
Sikorsky AustraliaShoalhaven
SMETEC Services Pty LtdShoalhaven
SOTO Consulting EngineersWollongong
Southern Pumping SpecialistsWollongong
Stella EngineeringBerkeley Vale
StormtechShoalhaven
Think RegionalShoalhaven
UOW - FIFWollongong
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The Illawarra Shoalhaven 10‑year Defence Industry Strategy
Prepared by KPMG in partnership with regional stakeholders including the Illawarra Shoalhaven Regional Defence Network, The Illawarra Shoalhaven 10-year Defence Industry Strategy outlines six strategic focus areas required for the region to play an expanded role in the nation’s rapidly growing defence industry sector.
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