Tag: Defence industry

**Republished from its original publication on The Post.** -- Think it’s only for engineers and ex-military? Think again. From HR to high-tech, South Australia’s defence industry is full of unexpected career paths – and real [...]

South Australia continues to lead the nation in naval shipbuilding, with BAE Systems Australia celebrating the graduation of its first cohort of Hunter Class frigate program apprentices at Osborne Naval Shipyard. The program is a [...]

Global defence leader Saab Australia is the latest industry partner to sign on to an innovative program designed to fast-track software engineering talent into South Australia’s growing defence sector. The Software Engineering Degree Apprenticeship, launched [...]

South Australia is leading the way in Australia’s defence industry. As the home of the nation’s new fleet of conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines under AUKUS Pillar I, the state is playing a pivotal role in [...]

STEM students at South Australian universities can now apply for the Propel Australian Submarine Scholarship Program, a new initiative offering both financial support and career mentoring to help build a future in Australia’s submarine workforce. [...]

South Australia will be home to a new state-of-the-art National Security TAFE Centre of Excellence, designed to upskill the state’s workforce for major Defence programs and strengthen cyber resilience across critical industries. Jointly funded by [...]

Want to swap high school for high vis? South Australia’s new technical colleges are helping students fast-track into real careers. Here’s how they work (and how to apply). Luke Carr never liked writing essays. But [...]

Young South Australians are building careers while having fun – and there’s an open invitation for likeminded young people to join in the action this month. This August, Adelaide will once again host the [...]

Alanna thought defence meant army drills and uniforms. Now she’s thriving in HR, thanks to a traineeship that’s helping South Aussies unlock surprising new careers.  After 18 years at a supermarket – 12 as a [...]

Australia’s defence industry has taken a significant step forward with the official launch of the nation’s first suite of credit-ready Combat Systems Engineering Micro-credentials. Developed under the Defence Trailblazer Industry Upskilling Program, the innovative suite [...]

A new program for high school students has recently kicked off to fast-track participants into a defence industry career. Forge Your Future, a government-supported program, is now available to students across the country, offering a [...]

South Australia’s defence and space sectors were front and centre last week at the inaugural Defence and Space Industry Careers Showcase, held as part of the 2025 Adelaide Careers & Employment Expo at the Showgrounds. [...]

An inaugural cohort of 30 trainees and apprentices have commenced into two new pathways programs aimed at boosting South Australia’s skilled workforce for the defence industry. The programs, the Defence Industry Pathways Program and the [...]

What’s happening behind the historic facade of Lot Fourteen? Meet the dynamic young people making a difference at Adelaide’s innovation hub. If you’ve walked past Lot Fourteen on North Terrace, you may have noticed the beautifully restored [...]

South Australia’s defence and space industries are set to benefit from a significant investment in STEM education, with new funding to strengthen career pathways for students. The Australian Government has announced more than $11 million [...]

Discover the students turning classroom skills into cutting-edge careers in defence and space thanks to a new scholarship program. When Lachlan Gwynne first walked into Adelaide’s Neumann Space HQ as an intern, he didn’t expect to be [...]