Championing the cause of the defence industry
The Australian Business Defence Industry Unit (DIU), a wholly owned subsidiary
of the New South Wales Business Chamber, was established in Canberra in 1998
as a strategic investment by the NSW Business Chamber, to represent the
interests of Australia’s defence industry to both the Department of Defence
and the Federal Government, and assists members in their business related
activities with specialist defence related business advice.
The current membership of over 200 companies is representative of all sectors
of Australia’s defence industry not just in New South Wales but other States
and Territories and includes large, medium and small businesses.
Membership of the DIU provides the following benefits (note: individual member
companies receive services in accordance with their level of membership):
Subscription to the latest defence business intelligence through the
Australian Business Defence Update E-News (15 editions annually) and the
Defence Update E-News Tender Supplement (published weekly)
Access to the DIU’s extensive defence business networks, knowledge and
partners through a Business Advice Line
Linkages to the prime contractors and sub-contractors across all
defence-related sectors including major and minor acquisitions, information
technology and telecommunications, support services, infrastructure, and
professional services
Access to one-one business consultations on specific defence issues affecting
member entry and engagement with the Department of Defence
Representation across Defence’s key consultative committee such as the
Capability Development Advisory Forum and access to the DIU’s industry-led
Focus Groups
Advocacy to higher levels of the Department of Defence and Government; an
Engagement of key decision-makers in the Department of Defence and Government
through regular briefings and networking function
Contact and membership details
To apply for membership of the DIU, or for further information, please contact
either:
Paul Fisher
Senior Manager
Defence Industry
Unit
paul.fisher@australianbusiness.com.au
Ben White
Manager
Defence Industry Unit
ben.white@australianbusiness.com.au
Address
Unit 3, 125 Gladstone Street, Fyshwick, ACT 2609
Postal address
PO Box 4255, Manuka, ACT 2603
Phone 02 6239 1488
Fax 02 6239 1947