Defence Australia

Overview

Defence Australia is the Australian Department of Defence, a federal government body established in 1901. It is responsible for defending Australia and its national interests, promoting global security, and supporting the Australian community. The department oversees the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and works to strengthen the defence industry supply chain.

Headquartered in Russell, Australian Capital Territory, its core activities include modernizing communications, awarding contracts to support local businesses, and investing in advanced technologies. The department collaborates with academia, government, and industry to enhance national security and military capabilities. It also provides long-term maintenance, training, and ICT support for complex military systems, while assisting small to medium enterprises in joining global supply chains.

Basic Information

Contact Details

• Phone: +61 2 6144 9190
• Website: defence.gov.au
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/defenceaustralia

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

• defence industry
• defence
• government agency
• defense & space manufacturing
• military operations
• government defence agency
• regional security
• military technology
• national security
• intelligence services
• defence innovation
• b2b
• services
• aukus partnership
• cybersecurity
• government
• space capabilities
• military
• redspice program
• cyber resilience
• defence capability development
• advanced manufacturing
• defence strategy
• australian defence force
• nuclear submarines
• government defense
• defence industry support
• international defence collaboration
• capability acquisition
• unmanned systems
• innovation
• hydrographic surveying
• sonar imaging
• marine environment
• search and rescue operations
• military aviation training
• pilot graduates
• air force pilots
• advanced defence capabilities
• humanitarian assistance
• disaster relief operations
• maritime surveillance
• strategic policy grants
• public policy engagement
• tactical operations
• joint military exercises
• historical wreck discovery
• aohs program
• emergency medical assistance
• cross-agency cooperation
• rescue operations
• military partnerships
• defence strategy development
• underwater archaeology
• combat training
• aerial refuelling operations
• operational deployments
• coastal defence
• environmental recovery
• military exercise
• regional support missions
• international coalitions
• aerospace engineering
• naval operations
• ballistic missile capability
• 805th air base wing
• wsdf
• personnel recovery
• counter-terrorism operations
• military technology transfer
• royal australian air force
• general defence strategies
• integrated command
• crisis response
• interoperability training
• defence readiness
• military equipment supply
• long-range strike capability

Technologies Used

• Adobe CQ
• Amazon AWS
• Azure Active Directory
• Drupal
• EMC
• Horizon
• LabWare LIMS
• Netlify
• Ooyala
• Outlook
• PowerBI Tiles
• VueJS
• Wider Planet

Affiliated Organizations & Regional Branches

• ADF Careers