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Defence slams the brakes on Big Four spending

The Department of Defence reduced spending with the Big Four consulting giants by an average 40 per cent in the 2022/23 financial year, the first full 12 month reporting...

Accenture’s Defence cloud deal doubles to $35m in just six months

16 August 2023 | by Justin Hendry

Accenture’s contract with Defence for a cloud computing capability has more than doubled in value in six months, skyrocketing to just under $35 million since being awarded in February....

Consultants with ‘unfettered access’ to Defence ask for more

4 August 2023 | by Joseph Brookes

The consulting firm that allegedly boasted of having unfettered access to senior Defence personnel has told Parliament it doesn’t get enough direction from the Defence department and needs more...

Australian dual-use tech must serve global market: Industry

3 August 2023 | by Brandon How

Local companies have called on the federal government to aggressively support local dual-use technology exports to reach an internationally competitive scale, as a pathway to developing Defence capability. The...

ASCA eyes sovereign drones for first innovation challenge

2 August 2023 | by Brandon How

Defence’s Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator is seeking information on Australian sovereign uncrewed aerial system and trusted autonomy capability, as it begins industry engagement for its first innovation challenge. Through...

Local Defence SMEs demand mandated participation rates in contracts

24 July 2023 | by Brandon How

Foreign-owned companies selling to Defence should have mandatory requirements to work with local industry partners, according to the Australian Industry and Defence Network. The Australian Industry and Defence Network...

No Defence accelerator missions for six months

17 July 2023 | by Justin Hendry

Defence’s newly established Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA) will spend at least its first six months devising problem statements and testing solutions with industry before launching its first mission...

Defence scientists want ‘stocktake’ of robotics laws

14 July 2023 | by Justin Hendry

The motley of laws and regulations that apply to robotics must be reviewed in order to pinpoint barriers and growth opportunities for the fledgling sector, the Defence Science and...

Quantum startup to develop sensors for AUKUS forces

12 July 2023 | by Joseph Brookes

Local quantum firm Q-CTRL is developing quantum sensors for Australia and its AUKUS partners in one of the first tests of the defence force’s new approach to capability acquisition...

Defence finds its new tech chief at Orica

29 June 2023 | by Justin Hendry

The Department of Defence has looked to Singapore for a new executive to oversee its extensive technology estate and multibillion-dollar SAP upgrade, hiring explosive makers Orica’s tech exec Chris...

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Defence slams the brakes on Big Four spending

Accenture’s Defence cloud deal doubles to $35m in just six months

Consultants with ‘unfettered access’ to Defence ask for more

Australian dual-use tech must serve global market: Industry

ASCA eyes sovereign drones for first innovation challenge

Local Defence SMEs demand mandated participation rates in contracts

No Defence accelerator missions for six months

Defence scientists want ‘stocktake’ of robotics laws

Quantum startup to develop sensors for AUKUS forces

Defence finds its new tech chief at Orica

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