AIDN QLD DEFENCE INDUSTRY MICRO-CREDENTIALING PROGRAM

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The Australian Industry and Defence Network, Queensland (AIDN QLD) Defence Industry Capability Edge (DICE) Micro-Credentialling Program is a strategic partnership between the Queensland Government, AIDN and AIDN member organisations to enhance Defence Industry business acumen and workforce skills to align with the new Sovereign Defence Industrial Priorities, evolving National Strategy and emerging AUKUS opportunities.

In February 2024, the Federal Government released the Defence Industry Development Strategy (DIDS) to detail its industry development priorities to meet dynamic strategic needs in “the most challenging geopolitical circumstances” since the Second World War. The DIDs introduced 7 new Strategic Defence Industry Priorities (SDIPs) which represent the industrial capabilities Defence requires in Australia.

This project will use subject matter experts to decode and unpack these strategic documents and teach skills to identify business opportunities across the 5 Defence Domains, impart digital skills to align business processes and systems to Defence needs and build business resilience nationally and internationally. Our goal is to help Australian Defence Industry remain capable, resilient, competitive and innovative into the future.

This project is driven by Australian Defence Industry need to align to the National Defence Strategy 2024 (NDS) and deliver SDIPs aligned to the budgets and timeframes outlined in the Integrated Investment Plan (IIP). The first 4 micro-credential courses offered in this series are:

Aligning to Sovereign Defence Industrial Priorities (SDIPs);
Business Resilience for Defence Industry;
Optimising Digital Processes for Defence Industry;
Defence Industry Security, Cybersecurity and DISP.

These courses are facilitated by some of Australia’s most experienced practitioners in these fields, based on successful business principles and Defence Industry best practice.

MODULE 1

ALIGNING TO SOVEREIGN DEFENCE INDUSTRIAL PRIORITIES (SDIPs)

This is a 4-hour face to face course covering the essentials needed to succeed in “the most challenging geopolitical circumstances since the Second World War”. It covers an understanding of the current Australian Defence Strategic environment, then explores the foundation capabilities of the Sovereign Defence Industrial Priorities (SDIPs), enables quantifiable understanding of your current value proposition to Defence and Defence Industry Primes, then introduces strategies to align your capabilities to multiple Defence domains.

This is a Foundation level course, covering foundation to intermediate level knowledge of current Federal Government Defence and Defence Industry strategies.

The course has been designed for a broad mix of roles, from executives to graduates in the Defence Industry.

PRESENTER:

This module will be presented by Rodger Manning of Bidwrite.

COURSE CURRICULUM

Section 1 (1 hour) – Exploration of the Sovereign Defence Industrial Priorities (SDIPs)

Understanding the Australian Defence Strategic Framework
Unpacking the Defence Strategic Review
Exploring the Defence Industry Development Strategy and Sovereign Defence Industrial Priorities
Bringing it Together in the National Defence Strategy 2024
Implications of the Integrated Industrial Priorities

Section 2 (1 hour) – Understanding the Current Australian Defence Strategic Environment and Plans

SDIP 1: Maintenance, repair, overhaul and upgrade of ADF aircraft
SDIP 2: Continuous naval shipbuilding and sustainment
SDIP 3: Sustainment and enhancement of the CA Land System
SDIP 4: Domestic manufacture of GWEO
SDIP 5: Development and integration of autonomous systems
SDIP 6: Integration and enhancement of C4 & management systems
SDIP 7: Test and evaluation, certification and systems assurance

Section 3 (1 hour) – Understanding your Current Value Proposition to Defence or Primes

Introduction to the AIDN Capability Mapping Tool
Activity: Map your Current Capabilities to Defence Needs
Defence Industry Requirements (the Prime perspective)
Activity: Self-assess your Defence Industry SWOT

Section 4 (1 hour) – Aligning your Current Capabilities to SDIPs

Importance of Aligning your Value to Defence Needs
Activity: Mapping Existing Capability to SDIPs
Identify Capability Gaps in Aligning to SDIPs
Using Networking: Partnering and Alliances to Accelerate your Strategic Alignment

Assessment

Digitally Administered Theory Exam
Attendee Feedback Survey

Pre-course Reading:

Defence Industry Development Strategy (DIDS)

COURSE JOINING INSTRUCTIONS

Please bring a Laptop or Tablet to participate in the course activities
Morning and Afternoon Tea will be provided
Lunch is at your own expense
Street parking is limited, so car-pooling or public transport options are recommended
This course is open to all AIDN QLD Members free of charge

Terms and Conditions:

If you are feeling unwell or have a fever, please do not attend the event and notify AIDN QLD on aidnqld@aidn.org.au so your ticket can be reallocated.
Please use hand sanitiser before entering the event. There will also be plenty of hand sanitiser inside for your use and we encourage regular use of the hand sanitiser.
These terms and conditions are subject to change and we endeavour to advise you of these changes as soon as we can.
By purchasing a ticket to this event, you understand and acknowledge that photographs will be taken in which you may appear, and that these images will be used in future AIDN marketing collateral.

For more information please contact Alanna at aidnqld@aidn.org.au.