Sector: Defence

Dr Jordan Plotnek’s career soared from Flight Lieutenant in the RAAF to space cyber security expert. Now a Senior Lecturer at UniSA, he helps build cyber resilience in critical infrastructure while shaping the future of space security.

Scott’s Cyber Technology internship at DEWC Services, supported by South Australia’s Defence Industry Scholarship Program, ignited his passion for electronic warfare and IoT security. The experience led to full-time employment, setting him on a path to grow with DEWC’s team of specialists.

Dr. Gretel Png, an electrical engineer with global experience, joined DSTG in 2018. Passionate about space and nuclear-powered submarines, Gretel aims to influence defence’s STEM initiatives while continuing to learn and contribute to South Australia’s tech landscape.

Reinaldo, a Senior Procurement and Subcontracts Officer at BAE Systems Australia, supports defence projects with supply and logistics. Originally from Venezuela, he moved to Australia eight years ago, building a career in the defence industry in both Sydney and Adelaide.

Wanting to take his skills in mechanical engineering to the next level and forge a rewarding career in defence, Cameron made the move to SA to work on one of the nation’s biggest naval shipbuilding projects – the Hunter Class Frigate Program.   

As a young engineering graduate new to defence industry, Emily was eager to move to South Australia to broaden her career horizons in the state’s thriving defence industry.

Charting a new course in his career journey, Kosta was eager to make his mark in an industry set for strong growth and filled with meaningful work. This led him to a new career in the defence industry.

Rozanne's work as an accountant didn't really pique much interest from people until she started working in the defence industry. Now, her day-to-day involves working with a vast range of people on financing long-term defence projects, such as manufacturing batteries for submarines.

South Australian systems engineer Georgia never considered working in the defence industry, but after starting her career journey with one of the state’s largest defence companies she has never looked back.

From a young age, Jeff’s curiosity about how the world works and finding solutions to complex problems sparked an interest in engineering. With his father enjoying a successful career in South Australia’s defence sector, it was only natural that Jeff’s career path followed in a similar direction.

As a young female engineer wanting to work on innovative and cutting-edge technology, Jessica Sharp was excited about the prospect of moving to South Australia to pursue a career in the state’s thriving defence industry sector.

Adelaide is home to both full-cycle docking and life-of-type extension project for the current fleet of Collins class submarines to maintain submarine capability prior to the introduction of nuclear-powered conventionally armed submarines.

Under the AUKUS trilateral security partnership (with the US and UK), South Australia is the home of the build for Australia’s new fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, the SSN-AUKUS.

Already underway at Adelaide’s Osborne Naval Shipyard, this project will deliver six vessels, among the most advanced warships in the world.

The $2.5 billion short-range air defence missile system program Land 19 Phase 7B is currently underway at the new Centre for Joint Integration at Mawson Lakes.

Four Gulfstream G550 aircraft, designated the MC-55A Peregrine will be based at RAAF Base Edinburgh, providing electronic warfare support to naval, air and land forces.