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Defence and Aerospace Industry Development Fund Round 4

Round 4 applications are now open for the Defence and Aerospace Industry Development Fund, a fund designed to help eligible Small-Medium Enterprise’s (SMEs) acquire certification enabling them to participate in both new and existing supply chain opportunities, fostering their growth… Read more »

Central Queensland flies its Defence flag at Avalon Airshow

Central Queensland’s strong commitment to Australia’s Defence was on show when regional partners met senior Defence and political figures at Avalon 2023, Australian International Airshow, Aerospace and Defence Exposition in Victoria. Regional leaders again advocated strongly for boosting Australian Defence… Read more »

Defence – ASMTI Contract announced

The announcement made yesterday (Tuesday Sept 25) afternoon by the Assistant Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon David Fawcett of the appointment of Laing O’Rourke as the Managing Contractor for the ADF/SAF $800 Million Australia-Singapore Military Training Initiative Facilities Project… Read more »

Bigger and Better – A must attend business forum

Capricorn Enterprise Major Projects Forum – November 8th – Rockhampton This year’s Major Projects Forum hosted by Capricorn Enterprise is a MUST ATTEND if your business is interested in engaging in upcoming regional projects valued at over of 2 billion… Read more »

Capricorn Enterprise linking regional industry with Defence Primes/Tier 1 Companies

Australia-Singapore Military Training Initiative: Tier 1 Company delivers Local Industry Briefing Capricorn Enterprise is working with all selected Defence Primes/Tier 1 Companies advancing regional industry capability to ensure that industry is not only engaged in the process but the 65%… Read more »

Defence Projects – Local Businesses to benefit from CDIC Mentoring Program

In excess of $1.2Billion is to be invested within Shoalwater Bay Military training Area over two separate Infrastructure projects, with Capricorn Enterprise enlisting the Centre for Defence Industry Capability (CDIC) to support local business. Next week (Tuesday 15th May to… Read more »

Local Industry Capability for Defence Projects

Understanding the investment that is programmed to be injected into Shoalwater Bay Military Training Area over the coming years via the ADF Remediation plus ASMTI Projects (two separate projects), Capricorn Enterprise is working closely with the Centre for Defence Industry… Read more »

Singapore Business Delegation

This week, Capricorn Enterprise is part of the Australia-Singapore Military Training Initiative Ministerial Business Delegation led by Senator the Hon Marise Payne (Minister for Defence)  and the Hon Steven Ciobo (Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment), supported by Federal Member… Read more »