2011
Air Warfare Destroyer update
28 November 2011
Minister for Defence Stephen Smith and Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare today provided an update on the $8 billion Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) project.
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04 November 2011
The Parliamentary Secretary for Defence, Senator David Feeney, and Federal Member for Wakefield, Mr Nick Champion today welcomed the signing of a new Defence contract worth up to $90 million.
Download PDF 19KBNew Defence Housing for South Australia
04 November 2011
The Parliamentary Secretary for Defence, Senator David Feeney, and Federal Member for Wakefield, Mr Nick Champion today turned a sod for 430 new Defence housing units at RAAF Base Edinburgh.
Download PDF 19KBDelivery of two more AWD blocks
27 September 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare today announced that two more keel blocks had been delivered to Adelaide to construct Australia's first Air Warfare Destroyer.
Download PDF 24KBDefence Advisory Board Secures Former Chief of Navy
15 September 2011
Premier Mike Rann and General Peter Cosgrove AC MC today announced the appointment of former Chief of Navy, Vice-Admiral Russell Crane AO CSM RANR to the Defence SA Advisory Board .
Download PDF 131KBOpening of $620 million Horseshoe Barracks
09 September 2011
The Parliamentary Secretary for Defence, Senator David Feeney, today officially opened Horseshoe Barracks and common user facilities with the Chief of Army, Lieutenant General David Morrison, at Headquarters 1st Brigade, RAAF Base Edinburgh, South Australia.
Download PDF 19KBDefence skills plan to meet the challenges ahead
05 September 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare today announced he has asked Skills Australia to work with Defence and the Defence industry develop a plan to ensure Australian industry has the skills to meet the needs of the Australian Defence Force over the next decade and beyond.
Download PDF 29KBSouth Australia Gets Set For A High-Tech Future
31 August 2011
Science and Information Economy Minister Jay Weatherill is unveiling a cross-government strategy to increase the supply of people taking up careers in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields to meet the future needs of local industry.
Download PDF 74KBFirst keel block delivered for new Australian warship
30 August 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare today announced the delivery to Adelaide of the first keel block that will be used to construct HMAS Hobart – Australia’s first Air Warfare Destroyer.
Download PDF 21KB$4.5M Boost for SA defence industry skills
04 August 2011
Workers in South Australia’s defence industries will soon be able to boost their skills and qualifications through more than 2,300 new training places - worth $4.5 million.
Download PDF 73KBLand reserved for future submarines
30 June 2011
South Australian Premier Mike Rann and Federal Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare today signed a land agreement that again reaffirms the multi-billion dollar Future Submarines will be assembled in Adelaide.
Download PDF 34KBMore AWD work bound for South Australia
27 May 2011
Premier Mike Rann this morning welcomed the decision by the Australian Government to reallocate more construction work for the $8 billion Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) Project to Adelaide.
Download PDF 74KBChanges to Air Warfare Destroyer Construction Program
26 May 2011
The Minister for Defence Stephen Smith and the Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare today announced the reallocation of construction work for the $8 billion Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) Project.
Download PDF 92KBWoomera prohibited area open to resources development
03 May 2011
Defence Minister Stephen Smith and Resources and Energy Minister Martin Ferguson today released the final report into the review of the future management and use of the Woomera Prohibited Area (WPA).
Download PDF 84KBDefence Ministers Visit Adelaide
19 January 2011
The Minister for Defence, Stephen Smith, and the Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, Warren Snowdon, were today pleased to host the UK Secretary of State for Defence, Dr Liam Fox, on a visit to Defence facilities and defence industry in Adelaide.
Download PDF 20KBNew Battalion moves into Edinburgh
19 January 2011
The $750 million transformation of the Edinburgh Parks precinct, in Adelaide's north, is almost complete, as the 1100-strong 7th Royal Australian Regiment Battle Group moves to town.
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