Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price has launched the Office of Defence Industry Support (ODIS), a new organisation replacing the Centre for Defence Industry Capability (CDIC) that will operate as the ‘one-stop shop’ for small and medium enterprises doing business…
Planned reforms to the Centre for Defence Industry Capability (CDIC) recommended in the recent Review will be in place early in 2021, according to the Minister for Defence Industry, Melissa Price. Speaking to the Defence Teaming Centre in Adelaide on…
The CDIC review ordered by the Minister for Defence Industry, Melissa Price, was published in early September. The review made nine recommendations, of which the Minister declined to support just one, relating to Ministerial representation on the CDIC Advisory Board.…
Defence will implement significant improvements to the Australian Industry Capability (AIC) Program so that opportunities for Australian industry are front and centre of Defence decision-making. The Australian Standard for Defence Contracting (ASDEFCON) will also undergo a major revamp to cut…
Defence has awarded more than $11 million in grants to 20 Australian SMEs as part of a program designed to enhance Australia’s sovereign defence industry. Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price said the latest funding support awarded through the Sovereign…