The Australian government continues to deliver on its commitment to grow Australia’s Defence industry workforce and support a future made in Australia with the launch of the Schools Pathways Program: Open Competitive Grant Opportunity. This grant opportunity is valued at over $11 million across two financial years (2024-25 and 2025-26). Eligible organisations will be able to apply for funding of between $150,000 and $2,000,000 to deliver activities under the program.
The program aims to raise awareness of Defence industry career opportunities and relevant pathways and encourages student participation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) activities and subjects. It also supports professional development opportunities for teachers, and empowers parents and carers to support their child’s pursuit of a highly rewarding STEM career. This grant opportunity is in addition to $5.1 million already invested through the Schools Pathways Program inter-governmental agreements with South Australia and Western Australia over financial years 2023-24 and 2025-26. The program will be open for applications in early September 2024.
Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery Pat Conroy said: “This government is committed to developing the defence industry skills we need for a future made in Australia. The launch of this grant opportunity is yet another example of delivering on the Defence Industry Development Strategy, supporting a resilient, competitive and innovative Australian sovereign defence industrial base, and a future Defence industry workforce to support our national security. The Schools Pathway program is a great example of how the Government is accelerating investment in a robust and highly skilled workforce, which will allow us to meet the needs of our Defence industry partners now and into the future.”
TFTC celebrates decade of empowering women in defence
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On 29th August 2024, The Future Though Collaboration (TFTC) launched its 10th year of mentoring women in STEM in Defence and defence industry. TFTC welcomed its 2024 mentees and mentors, celebrated the graduation of 2023’s cohort, hosted a mini-conference and welcomed all attendees to an exclusive invite-only celebration dinner held at the National Museum of Canberra.
Amelia De Angelis, Kinexus COO and TFTC Chairperson, addressed the 200-strong audience: “TFTC provides a safe space for women in STEM where they can navigate career, life, and ambitions. This space has become a sanctuary, a place where they can be vulnerable, where they can be bold, and where they can truly grow.”
TFTC has played an instrumental role in enhancing Australia’s Defence capability over the past 10 years. This achievement has been supported by Kinexus, Airservices Australia, Babcock, BAE Systems Australia, Department of Defence: CASG & DSTG, Hanwha Defense Australia, Jacobs Australia, KBR, Leidos Australia, Navantia, Nova Systems, QinetiQ, Royal Australian Navy, Thales and UBH.
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