Where are the
opportunities?
Systems and Cyber
South Australia is home to a diverse and highly skilled industry base of prime contractors and small-to-medium enterprises delivering solutions in systems and cyber for major defence projects.
With key organisations in South Australia confirmed to support major Defence projects, the opportunities are endless.
At a glance:
Jindalee Operational Radar Network
A multi-billion-dollar investment in three over-the-horizon radar systems that use the ionosphere to monitor air and sea movements across at least 37,000 square kilometres.Budget
$1.2 billion enhancement
Job numbers
500 direct
In progress
To be delivered by 2030
Attack class submarines
12 regionally superior submarines to be constructed in AdelaideBudget
$50 billion project
Job numbers
1000 direct jobs plus supply chain
Starting
2023
Project length
30+ years
Hunter class frigates
9 world-class anti-submarine warfare frigatesBudget
$35 billion project
Job numbers
More than 5000 jobs across the business and the wider supply chain over the life of the program
Starting
First ship to begin construction in 2022
Project Length
30+ years
Arafura class offshore patrol vessels
2 vessels to be constructed in Adelaide prior to the commencement of the Hunter class frigate projectBudget
$4 billion project
Job numbers
400 direct
Starting
2020
P-8A Poseidon aircraft
RAAF Base Edinburgh in Adelaide is the base for the nation’s new fleet of 15 P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraftJob numbers and duration
30 years of sustainment and upgrade work
In progress for delivery late 2020
Unmanned aerial systems
Ground control station for Triton and Sky Guardian unmanned aerial systemsCareer opportunities
as part of the intelligence surveillance reconnaissance (ISR) hub at Edinburgh Defence Precinct
In progress
for service in the early to mid-2020s
Gulfstream G550
4 Gulfstream G550 aircraft to be based at RAAF Base EdinburghBudget
$2.46 billion program
Jobs
Sustainment of the aircraft over its lifespan
In progress
with first aircraft due to fly out from 2023
Land 19 short-range ground-based air defence (SRGBAD)
Delivery of a ground-based surface-to-air missile system with beyond-visual-range capability for the Australian ArmyOverview
Raytheon Australia’s Centre for Joint Integration in Adelaide will be used for the design, manufacture and assembly of some key elements of the system
Jobs
100 direct jobs across the life of the capability
Space
South Australia has a rapidly growing space innovation ecosystem and is well placed to become Australia’s hub for future space industry development. Already home to 80 space-related organisations, South Australia is committed to developing strategies to grow the local industry and to increase research and development collaboration as well as international engagement.
South Australian Space Industry Centre
The South Australian Space Industry Centre (SASIC) was created in September 2017 with a vision to create a space-enabled economy where the space sector in Australia provides new advances that lead to growth, new jobs and an increased market share in areas not traditionally linked to space. SASIC leads the state’s space industry development efforts and collaborates with the Australian Space Agency to play a key role in the national space agenda.
Australian Space Agency
The Australian Space Agency is located in the heart of Adelaide’s CBD at innovation hub Lot Fourteen.
The goal of the Agency is to triple the size of the space sector to $12 billion and create up to 20,000 jobs by 2030. South Australia is looking to attract a significant portion of those jobs.
Whaler’s Way
In a first for Australia, at Whaler’s Way on the Eyre Peninsula, Southern Launch is developing a dedicated commercial rocket launch site for polar launch of small satellites.
Mission Control Centre
$6 million Mission Control Centre located in Adelaide providing facilities for space start-ups, companies and researchers to control small satellite missions, enabling real-time control and testing and the accelerated development of Australian satellite technology.
Space Discovery Centre
Located in the Adelaide CBD providing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education, engagement and inspiration for young Australians.
Lot Fourteen
Home to the Australian Space Agency and future Mission Control Centre and Space Discovery Centre, Lot Fourteen is Adelaide’s new centre of innovation and collaboration.
The site is also the location for a number of key members of South Australia’s space industry including Myriota, Neumann Space, Inovor and Sitael, along with the SmartSat CRC.
