INDUSTRY NEWS
May 2021 Defence Business
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Chance to Embed ADF Personnel in Your Business In previous issues of Defence Business, companies have discussed the benefits of being able to work closely with ADF personnel to understand how their concept, product or service will actually work in the real world. Defence employees are now able to work with small and medium businesses as part of a new program aimed at giving them a hands-on insight into Australia's defence industry. The Defence Industry Secondment Program is designed to give Defence staff the opportunity to work inside Australian businesses and to learn new commercial skills to bring back to Defence. However, many defence businesses see the two-way
the way Defence and industry work together to deliver
value in being able to embed Defence personnel in
essential capability”. Secondees have been selected
their business to gain firsthand feedback on their
from an expressions of interest process, with alumni
business plans.
from the Defence Industry Studies Course specifically
The program is also designed to help Defence
invited to participate. Secondees are matched to hosts
“understand the pressures Australian businesses face
based on their skills and location. Both ADF personnel
on a daily basis and will create long-term change for
and Defence Australian Public Servants can undertake
placements for a period of up to six weeks during an initial pilot program. The first wave of placements is now in place, and an Evaluate, Review, Adapt and Improve model will be used to deliver continuous improvement for the businesses and participants. For more information or to register your interest, email industry.secondments@defence.gov.au .
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