AllMEDIA RELEASE: Building a Self-Reliant Defence Industry by 2035
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 15 OCTOBER 2025 Canberra: The Australian Industry and Defence Network (AIDN) is calling for wide-ranging reforms of Defence procurement and a boost to Defence funding to lift flagging productivity and safeguard the country’s national security. In a wide-ranging speech to the National Press Club on Wednesday, AIDN CEO Mike Johnson […]
MEDIA RELEASE: AIDN Officially Launches Tasmanian Chapter to Strengthen Defence Industry Connections and Capability
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 8 SEPTEMBER 2025 Launceston: The Australian Industry & Defence Network (AIDN) will officially launch its Tasmania chapter on 25 September 2025 at the Australian Maritime College, Newnham. The event, held directly after the ODIS Forum 2025, will bring together representatives from federal and state government, Defence, local industry, and academia […]
AIDN SA 2025 YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARD – NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN!
AIDN SA is excited to inform our members that nominations are officially open for the 2025 AIDN SA Young Achiever Awards! Proudly sponsored by Defence SA. This prestigious award recognises individuals who have demonstrated outstanding innovation, leadership, and dedication to advancing Australia’s Defence capabilities. Honouring both professional excellence and a commitment to shaping the future […]
MEDIA RELEASE: AIDN Welcomes Coalition Defence Spending Plan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 23 APRIL 2025 Canberra: AIDN has welcomed the release of the Coalition’s election defence policy which provides for an additional $21 billion in spending over five years, with the longer-term goal of lifting defence spending to 3 per cent of GDP over a decade. But AIDN CEO Mike Johnson said […]
MEDIA RELEASE: AIDN Position Statement on Trump’s Tarrifs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 7 APRIL 2025 Canberra: As an Australian defence industry advocate and coordinator, AIDN views tariffs imposed by the Trump administration as a significant concern for the global defence industry, with specific implications for our operations and the broader strategic environment. Whilst we understand that tariffs were implemented with the intention […]
MEDIA RELEASE: AIDN Welcomes Coalition Plan for Investment Troubleshooter
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2 APRIL 2025 Canberra: AIDN welcomes the Coalition’s commitment today to establish an investment watchdog to fast-track major projects if it wins the election. Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor today released an Investment Australia policy which would create a new statutory office within the Treasury Department to streamline investment across government […]
MEDIA RELEASE: Election Defence Spending Must Come with Continuing Procurement Reform
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 26 March 2025 Canberra: AIDN is calling for a boost to defence spending from both major parties in the upcoming federal election, but any new funding must be accompanied by reform to provide SME’s with greater opportunities to win work. Reports this week have suggested the Coalition if it wins […]
MEDIA RELEASE: CANADA JORN DEAL SUPPLY CHAIN BOOST
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 19 March 2025 Canberra: AIDN welcomes the $A6.6 billion deal for Canada to buy the proven Australian developed long range Over The Horizon radar system, opening up supply chain opportunities. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed the deal on Wednesday following a phone call with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, describing […]
MEDIA RELEASE: AUKUS Submarine Industry Strategy Charts Way Ahead
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 6 March 2025 Canberra: AIDN welcomes the Albanese Governments’ release of the AUKUS Submarine Industry Strategy which details a national whole-of-enterprise effort to foster a sovereign submarine industrial base. The strategy released by Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles on Wednesday, acknowledges Australia can only succeed in acquiring and sustaining conventionally […]
MEDIA RELEASE: SME’s Boosted by Procurement Changes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 6 March 2025 Canberra: The Albanese Governments’ Buy Australian Plan which will allow genuinely majority Australian owned SME’s to better compete for government business is a welcome first step, according to AIDN CEO, Mike Johnson. AIDN is responding to the Albanese Government announcement that Australian businesses seeking to win Commonwealth […]