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the most significant industrial undertakings in Australia’s history. [[CP p.6](https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf#page=6)]\n\n## How we deliver\n\n> The Government is using a prioritisation framework to guide investments and initiatives to build sovereign Australian industrial capability. [[CP p.9](https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf#page=9)]\n\n## Government priorities for this department\n\n- Creating demand clarity through proactive and progressive communication as requirements mature [[CP p.9](https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf#page=9)]\n- Increasing investment attractiveness for industry in critical areas [[CP p.9](https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf#page=9)]\n- Simplifying industrial regulation and processes impacting Australian participation [[CP p.9](https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf#page=9)]\n- Growing our skilled workforce in partnership with employers, unions, state governments and training providers [[CP p.9](https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf#page=9)]\n- Integrating into United Kingdom and United States supply chains through qualification of Australian suppliers [[CP p.9](https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf#page=9)]\n\n## Outcomes\n\n### Outcome 1: Building and sustaining a sovereign, conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarine capability\nThe effort to uplift the Australian Submarine Industrial Base so that it is able to build and sustain our future fleet of conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines. [[CP p.10](https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf#page=10)]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Ongoing sustainment of Australia’s six Collins class submarines\n- Participation in United Kingdom and United States submarine supply chains\n- Support for sustainment of United Kingdom and United States submarines rotating through Australia as part of Submarine Rotational Force-West\n- Support for sustainment of Australian Virginia class submarines\n- The build and sustainment of SSN-AUKUS submarines\n\n## Values and principles\n\n- sovereignty\n- resilience\n- industry growth\n- high-skilled jobs\n\n## What they will measure themselves on this year (targets from 2025-26 corporate plan)\n\n| Code | Measure | Target | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| NPS01 | Investment in Australia’s industrial base | $30 billion | [CP p.54](https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf#page=54) |\n| NPS02 | Number of Australian suppliers qualified into UK and US supply chains | To be determined | [CP p.50](https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf#page=50) |\n\n## How they performed last year (results from 2024-25 annual report)\n\n| Code | Measure | Result | Status | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|---|\n| NPS01 | Investment in Australia’s industrial base | $262 million | Partially achieved | AR p.54 |\n| NPS02 | Number of Australian suppliers qualified into UK and US supply chains | To be determined | Not achieved | AR p.50 |", "strategy_overview_evidence_md": null, "internal_strategy_evidence_md": "# Australian Submarine Agency - Strategy, Performance, and Operating Profile\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-10T23:12:02.575466+00:00\n**Entity ID**: O-008172\n**Entity type**: Non-corporate Commonwealth Entity\n**Jurisdiction**: Commonwealth\n**Portfolio**: Defence\n**Website**: https://www.asa.gov.au\n\n> Draft generated from scraped source material. Treat this as an evidence pack for editorial review, not a final judgement.\n\n## Source Coverage\n\n| Source type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| global-intelligence | 3 |\n| pages | 8 |\n| strategies | 2 |\n\n## Executive Readout\n\n### Purpose\n\n- 18\nChapter 2: Sovereign priorities ...........................................................................................23\n2.1 Vision and objectives ..................................................................................................\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- [Page 25]\nFigure 3: Target state characteristics\nCAPABILITY CAPACITY RESILIENCE\nThe scope of build and The proportion of aggregate The ability of the ASIB to recover\nsustainment activities to be demand from Australian submarine from shocks or disruptions.\ndelivered by suppliers in the ASIB. programs to be met domestically\nby the ASIB.  Supplier diversity\n Sustainment: Servicing and  Customer diversity\nrefurbishment  All (100%+)\n Financial viability\n Sustainment: Manufacturing  Most (>50%)\nand assembly  Some (>0%)  Supplier agility\n Build: Component manufacture,  None  Security protocols\nassembly, integration, testing\nand evaluation, etc.\n Product development:\nDesign, prototyping\n2.2.1 Capability\nThere are a number of aspects of industry capability required to deliver the Optimal\nPathway that occur over the full life cycle of a submarine.\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- This\nprogram seeks to assist with capability uplift and qualification costs, noting that these\ncosts are often at risk given uncertainty of a purchase order.\n\u0017 Sovereign Industrial Priorities Stream – Assists eligible businesses with up to\n$1 million of 50 per cent matched funding to purchase manufacturing plant and\nequipment which is used directly to develop and deliver programs in priority areas.\n\u0017 Skilling Stream – Assists eligible businesses with up to $250,000 of 50 per cent\nmatched funding to upskill and train in priority trade, technical and professional\nskillsets to develop a workforce to meet Defence requirements in priority areas.\n\u0017 Exports Stream – Assists eligible businesses with up to $250,000 of 50 per cent\nmatched funding to purchase manufacturing plant and equipment, or to achieve\ninternational certifications or accreditations, which are needed to develop and\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- 2.1 Vision and objectives\nThe effort to uplift the Australian Submarine Industrial Base has a single overarching\nobjective:\n\u0017 Develop an industrial base in Australia that enables a persistent, potent and\nsovereign multi-class Australian submarine capability.\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n\n### Role and Functions\n\n- [Page 25]\nFigure 3: Target state characteristics\nCAPABILITY CAPACITY RESILIENCE\nThe scope of build and The proportion of aggregate The ability of the ASIB to recover\nsustainment activities to be demand from Australian submarine from shocks or disruptions.\ndelivered by suppliers in the ASIB. programs to be met domestically\nby the ASIB.  Supplier diversity\n Sustainment: Servicing and  Customer diversity\nrefurbishment  All (100%+)\n Financial viability\n Sustainment: Manufacturing  Most (>50%)\nand assembly  Some (>0%)  Supplier agility\n Build: Component manufacture,  None  Security protocols\nassembly, integration, testing\nand evaluation, etc.\n Product development:\nDesign, prototyping\n2.2.1 Capability\nThere are a number of aspects of industry capability required to deliver the Optimal\nPathway that occur over the full life cycle of a submarine.\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- This\nprogram seeks to assist with capability uplift and qualification costs, noting that these\ncosts are often at risk given uncertainty of a purchase order.\n\u0017 Sovereign Industrial Priorities Stream – Assists eligible businesses with up to\n$1 million of 50 per cent matched funding to purchase manufacturing plant and\nequipment which is used directly to develop and deliver programs in priority areas.\n\u0017 Skilling Stream – Assists eligible businesses with up to $250,000 of 50 per cent\nmatched funding to upskill and train in priority trade, technical and professional\nskillsets to develop a workforce to meet Defence requirements in priority areas.\n\u0017 Exports Stream – Assists eligible businesses with up to $250,000 of 50 per cent\nmatched funding to purchase manufacturing plant and equipment, or to achieve\ninternational certifications or accreditations, which are needed to develop and\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- 58\nList of figures\nFigure 1: Roles and responsibilities ........................................................................................19\nFigure 2: Preparatory work already undertaken ...................................................................\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- Figure 1: Roles and responsibilities\nStakeholder Primary role in the ASIB\nAustralian Set the requirements and conditions for the industrial\nGovernment base to grow (together with Defence) and coordinate\ninterventions with Commonwealth and state governments\nto unlock barriers to industry uplift.\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- [pages 19,20,23,24]\nkey role in workforce education and training,\ntransport infrastructure planning and development,\nestablishing innovation precincts and securing social licence.\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- [pages 1,2,3,4,5]\n[Page 1]\nAUSTRALIA’S AUKUS\nSUBMARINE INDUSTRY\nSTRATEGY\nBUILDING A STRONG AND\nRESILIENT INDUSTRIAL BASE\nFOR AUSTRALIAN SUBMARINES\n20\n25\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n\n### Strategic Priorities\n\n- This\nprogram seeks to assist with capability uplift and qualification costs, noting that these\ncosts are often at risk given uncertainty of a purchase order.\n\u0017 Sovereign Industrial Priorities Stream – Assists eligible businesses with up to\n$1 million of 50 per cent matched funding to purchase manufacturing plant and\nequipment which is used directly to develop and deliver programs in priority areas.\n\u0017 Skilling Stream – Assists eligible businesses with up to $250,000 of 50 per cent\nmatched funding to upskill and train in priority trade, technical and professional\nskillsets to develop a workforce to meet Defence requirements in priority areas.\n\u0017 Exports Stream – Assists eligible businesses with up to $250,000 of 50 per cent\nmatched funding to purchase manufacturing plant and equipment, or to achieve\ninternational certifications or accreditations, which are needed to develop and\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- Creating demand clarity (Section 3.2)\nCommunicating strategic priorities and requirements\nhttps://www.asa.gov.au/industry-front-door\nCommunicating priority product/service categories, industrial capability requirements,\nand system and product requirements to equip industry with sufficient information and\nlead times needed to develop the required capability.\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- [Page 25]\nFigure 3: Target state characteristics\nCAPABILITY CAPACITY RESILIENCE\nThe scope of build and The proportion of aggregate The ability of the ASIB to recover\nsustainment activities to be demand from Australian submarine from shocks or disruptions.\ndelivered by suppliers in the ASIB. programs to be met domestically\nby the ASIB.  Supplier diversity\n Sustainment: Servicing and  Customer diversity\nrefurbishment  All (100%+)\n Financial viability\n Sustainment: Manufacturing  Most (>50%)\nand assembly  Some (>0%)  Supplier agility\n Build: Component manufacture,  None  Security protocols\nassembly, integration, testing\nand evaluation, etc.\n Product development:\nDesign, prototyping\n2.2.1 Capability\nThere are a number of aspects of industry capability required to deliver the Optimal\nPathway that occur over the full life cycle of a submarine.\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- Demand\nforecasts will likely comprise:\n\u0017 Industrial capability requirements – Demand forecasts will reference the need for\ncommon underlying manufacturing techniques required across multiple priority\nproduct and service categories.\n\u0017 System or product requirements – Translation of strategic priorities into specific\nrequirements to support suppliers’ assessment of the likely uplift required to deliver\nagainst requirements.\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- 18\nChapter 2: Sovereign priorities ...........................................................................................23\n2.1 Vision and objectives ..................................................................................................\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- [Page 11]\nIncreasing investment attractiveness (Section 3.3)\nExpanding the Defence Industry Development Grants (DIDG) Program\nhttps://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/defence-industry-\ndevelopment-grants-program\nProviding additional funds to the DIDG Program to extend financial support to applicants\nthat can manufacture priority products for the NPS supply chain.\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- [Page 33]\nChapter 3\nIndustrial uplift lines of\neffort\nGiven the national significance, pace and scale of the required industrial uplift, the\nAustralian Government is taking active measures to guide and grow priority industry\nsectors, alongside Australia’s AUKUS partners.\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- [Page 38]\nThe Government has provided additional dedicated NPS-specific funding through\nthe DIDG, to ensure support for SMEs with a demonstrated potential to manufacture\npriority products for NPS supply chains, such as participants in the Defence Industry\nVendor Qualification program (as detailed in Chapter 4).\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- [pages 1,2,3,4,5]\n[Page 1]\nAUSTRALIA’S AUKUS\nSUBMARINE INDUSTRY\nSTRATEGY\nBUILDING A STRONG AND\nRESILIENT INDUSTRIAL BASE\nFOR AUSTRALIAN SUBMARINES\n20\n25\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- Defence would also like to pay respect to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander\npeople who have contributed to the defence of Australia in times of peace and war.\n© Commonwealth of Australia 2025\nISBN: 978-0-6480977-8-5 (Print)\nISBN: 978-0-6480977-9-2 (Online)\nThis work is copyright.\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n\n## KPIs, Targets, and Where They Are At\n\n- [Page 25]\nFigure 3: Target state characteristics\nCAPABILITY CAPACITY RESILIENCE\nThe scope of build and The proportion of aggregate The ability of the ASIB to recover\nsustainment activities to be demand from Australian submarine from shocks or disruptions.\ndelivered by suppliers in the ASIB. programs to be met domestically\nby the ASIB.  Supplier diversity\n Sustainment: Servicing and  Customer diversity\nrefurbishment  All (100%+)\n Financial viability\n Sustainment: Manufacturing  Most (>50%)\nand assembly  Some (>0%)  Supplier agility\n Build: Component manufacture,  None  Security protocols\nassembly, integration, testing\nand evaluation, etc.\n Product development:\nDesign, prototyping\n2.2.1 Capability\nThere are a number of aspects of industry capability required to deliver the Optimal\nPathway that occur over the full life cycle of a submarine.\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- 20\nFigure 3: Target state characteristics ....................................................................................25\nFigure 4: Desired resilience characteristics ............................................................................\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- This\nprogram seeks to assist with capability uplift and qualification costs, noting that these\ncosts are often at risk given uncertainty of a purchase order.\n\u0017 Sovereign Industrial Priorities Stream – Assists eligible businesses with up to\n$1 million of 50 per cent matched funding to purchase manufacturing plant and\nequipment which is used directly to develop and deliver programs in priority areas.\n\u0017 Skilling Stream – Assists eligible businesses with up to $250,000 of 50 per cent\nmatched funding to upskill and train in priority trade, technical and professional\nskillsets to develop a workforce to meet Defence requirements in priority areas.\n\u0017 Exports Stream – Assists eligible businesses with up to $250,000 of 50 per cent\nmatched funding to purchase manufacturing plant and equipment, or to achieve\ninternational certifications or accreditations, which are needed to develop and\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- Prioritise work using a framework to define target states for Australian\nindustrial capability, capacity and resilience (Chapter 2);\n3.\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- [pages 1,2,3,4,5]\n[Page 1]\nAUSTRALIA’S AUKUS\nSUBMARINE INDUSTRY\nSTRATEGY\nBUILDING A STRONG AND\nRESILIENT INDUSTRIAL BASE\nFOR AUSTRALIAN SUBMARINES\n20\n25\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- Defence would also like to pay respect to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander\npeople who have contributed to the defence of Australia in times of peace and war.\n© Commonwealth of Australia 2025\nISBN: 978-0-6480977-8-5 (Print)\nISBN: 978-0-6480977-9-2 (Online)\nThis work is copyright.\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- [Page 3]\nContents\nContents ................................................................................................................................3\nList of figures .........................................................................................................................4\nMinisterial foreword .............................................................................................................6\nExecutive summary ...............................................................................................................8\nInformation for industry ....................................................................................................10\nChapter 1: Strategic rationale .............................................................................................15\n1.1 The importance of industry to National Defence ...................................\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- 50\nChapter 5: Government investment ...................................................................................53\nChapter 6: Implementation and governance .....................................................................57\n6.1 Roadmap for delivery .................................................................................................\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- 28\nFigure 6: Creating demand clarity ..........................................................................................35\nFigure 7: Workforce and investment .....................................................................................41\nFigure 8: Australian stewardship and safety architecture ....................................................\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- [pages 5,6,7,8]\n...........................................................25\nFigure 4: Desired resilience characteristics ............................................................................\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- [Page 20]\nFigure 2: Preparatory work already undertaken\nIndustry and SSPs\n• ASC and BAE Systems announced as the Sovereign Submarine Partner for\nbuild, and ASC for sustainment\n• DIVQ established to support Australian suppliers to enter the US submarine supply\nchain\n• 2,200+ participants attended industry engagement events\n• Initial investment of $262 million to support local defence industry uplift\nWorkforce\n• $128m invested to create more than 4,000 new Commonwealth-supported\nplaces in STEM courses\n• Early career programs established including Defence Industry Pathway and\nNuclear Graduate Program\n• Skills and Training Academy being developed in partnership with the South\nAustralian Government\n• Australian workers deployed to Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard for training in\nVirginia class sustainment\nInfrastructure\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- [pages 24,25,26,27,28]\ne over the build phase of SSN-AUKUS,\nsuch that things that are not feasible for Boat 1 may be feasible for a later boat, or for\nsustainment.\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- Early stage commercialisation projects or grants may be eligible for $50,000\n– $250,000 of grant funding, and commercialisation and growth projects may be\neligible for $100,000 – $5 million of grant funding.\n\u0017 Australian Defence Science and Universities Network – Connects Defence with\nresearchers from universities, industry, and the broader research community,\nproviding Defence with the best research and development capabilities in Australia\nand researchers with the opportunity to apply their research to real-world problems.\n\u0017 State Government led innovation precincts – Lot Fourteen and Tonsley Innovation\nDistrict in South Australia, and the Australian Marine Complex at Henderson in\nWestern Australia, provide opportunities to develop long-term partnerships between\ninnovators, scientists, and entrepreneurs, positively shaping Australia’s defence\ninnovation ecosystem.\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- [pages 38,39,40,41]\n50,000 of grant funding, and commercialisation and growth projects may be\neligible for $100,000 – $5 million of grant funding.\n\u0017 Australian Defence Science and Universities Network – Connects Defence with\nresearchers from universities, industry, and the broader research community,\nproviding Defence with the best research and development capabilities in Australia\nand researchers with the opportunity to apply their research to real-world problems.\n\u0017 State Government led innovation precincts – Lot Fourteen and Tonsley Innovation\nDistrict in South Australia, and the Australian Marine Complex at Henderson in\nWestern Australia, provide opportunities to develop long-term partnerships between\ninnovators, scientists, and entrepreneurs, positively shaping Australia’s defence\ninnovation ecosystem.\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n\n## Key Metrics\n\n| Values found | Evidence | Source |\n|---|---|---|\n| $1 million, $250,000 , 1 million, 50 per cent | This\nprogram seeks to assist with capability uplift and qualification costs, noting that these\ncosts are often at risk given uncertainty of a purchase order.\n\u0017 Sovereign Industrial Priorities Stream – Assists eligible businesses with up to\n$1 million of 50 per cent matched funding to purchase manufacturing plant and\nequipment which is used directly to develop and deliver programs in priority areas.\n\u0017 Skilling Stream – Assists eligible businesses | `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)` |\n| $262 million, $128m, 262 million | [Page 20]\nFigure 2: Preparatory work already undertaken\nIndustry and SSPs\n• ASC and BAE Systems announced as the Sovereign Submarine Partner for\nbuild, and ASC for sustainment\n• DIVQ established to support Australian suppliers to enter the US submarine supply\nchain\n• 2,200+ participants attended industry engagement events\n• Initial investment of $262 million to support local defence industry uplift\nWorkforce\n• $128m invested to create more than 4 | `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)` |\n| $50,000\n, $250,000 , $100,000 , $5 million, 5 million | Early stage commercialisation projects or grants may be eligible for $50,000\n– $250,000 of grant funding, and commercialisation and growth projects may be\neligible for $100,000 – $5 million of grant funding.\n\u0017 Australian Defence Science and Universities Network – Connects Defence with\nresearchers from universities, industry, and the broader research community,\nproviding Defence with the best research and development capabilities in Australia\nand | `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)` |\n| $100,000 , $5 million, 5 million | [pages 38,39,40,41]\n50,000 of grant funding, and commercialisation and growth projects may be\neligible for $100,000 – $5 million of grant funding.\n\u0017 Australian Defence Science and Universities Network – Connects Defence with\nresearchers from universities, industry, and the broader research community,\nproviding Defence with the best research and development capabilities in Australia\nand researchers with the opportunity to apply their research to r | `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)` |\n| $5 billion, $129 million, 70 per cent, 80 per cent, 5 billion, 129 million | [Page 40]\nFrom 1 September 2024, the changes to Australia’s export control mechanisms enable:\n\u0017 Licence-free trade for over 70 per cent of defence exports from the United States\nto Australia that are subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations;\n\u0017 Licence-free trade for over 80 per cent of defence exports from the United States\nto Australia that are subject to Export Administration Regulations;\n\u0017 The elimination of around 900 export permi | `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)` |\n| $6 billion, $2 billion, $1.5 billion, 6 billion, 2 billion, 1.5 billion | Over the period to 2027-28, the Government expects to invest more than $6 billion\nin Australian industry and workforce across the NPS enterprise, including at least\n$2 billion in infrastructure in South Australia and at least $1.5 billion in infrastructure\nin Western Australia. | `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)` |\n| $128 million, $15 million, 128 million, 15 million | Co-designed by the Commonwealth and\nSouth Australian Governments, the Adelaide-based campus will train 800-1,000\npeople each year.\n\u0017 NPS Student Pathways Program – The Government has committed more than\n$128 million towards over 4,000 Commonwealth-supported places at higher-education\ninstitutions over the next four years to develop a pipeline of highly-skilled STEM\ngraduates that can strengthen Australia’s NPS capability.\n\u0017 NPS technical scholars | `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)` |\n| $8 billion, $200 million, $83 million, $2 million, $127 million, 8 billion | [Page 54]\nThe Government has also commenced a substantial program of infrastructure expansion\nand upgrades:\n\u0017 Up to $8 billion to upgrade HMAS Stirling, with construction starting on a $200 million\nTraining Centre for Australia’s submariner workforce, a further $83 million of near term\ninvestment across 32 separate minor projects, and $2 million for feasibility studies and\nenvironmental and heritage constraint mapping commencing in early 2025;\n\u0017 | `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)` |\n| $1.5 billion, $128 million, 1.5 billion, 128 million | The Government is already taking steps to grow a skilled and experienced workforce,\nincluding through:\n\u0017 $1.5 billion to provide 500,000 free TAFE and vocational education training places;\n\u0017 Over $128 million to attract, train and retain the NPS workforce, including more than\n4,000 Commonwealth supported STEM university places across Australia;\n\u0017 Delivering the Defence Industry Pathways Program and the Shipbuilding Employment\nPathways pilot, with | `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)` |\n| $30 billion, 30 billion | F U T U R E M A D E I N AU S T R A L I A S I G N I F I C A N T O P P O R T U N I T I E S\nF O R I N D U S T R Y\n\u0017 $30 billion investment in Australia’s industrial\nbase over 30 years \u0017 Ongoing sustainment of Australia’s six Collins class submarines\n\u0017 around 20,000 jobs created across Australia \u0017 Participation in United Kingdom and United States submarine\nover next 30 years supply chains\n\u0017 significant investment in additional training, \u0017 Support for | `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-Factsheet_0.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-Factsheet_0.pdf)` |\n| $180 million, 180 million | An expanded Defence Industry Development Grants (DIDG) Program\nhttps://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/defence-industry-\ndevelopment-grants-program\nThe Government announced the Defence Industry Development (DIDG) Program as part\nof the Defence Industry Development Strategy and provided more than $180 million of\nfunding over 2024-2028 to support Australian small and medium sized businesses in the\ndefence sector. | `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)` |\n| $8 billion, 8 billion | The Government will\ninvest up to $8 billion over the decade to upgrade HMAS Stirling in Western Australia,\ncreating up to 3,000 direct jobs. | `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)` |\n| $30 billion, $18 billion, 30 billion, 18 billion | The Government estimates $30 billion will be\ninvested into Australia’s industrial base by the mid-2050s, including up to $18 billion of\ninfrastructure expansion and upgrades. | `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)` |\n| $262 million, 262 million | Most recently, in January 2025 the\nGovernment announced an additional $262 million to support industry uplift and\ndevelop Australia’s NPS supply chain. | `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)` |\n| $28 million, 28 million | The Government has\nalso committed $28 million to implement reforms under the Defence Trade Controls\nAmendment Act 2024, including to support industry engagement and accelerate trade\nbetween AUKUS partners. | `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)` |\n| $262 million, 262 million | In January 2025, the Government announced an additional $262 million to support\nindustry uplift and develop Australia’s NPS supply chain. | `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)` |\n| $30 billion, 30 billion | The nuclear-powered submarine program will support thousands of jobs and underpin\n$30 billion in investment in industry uplift, including shipyard infrastructure, workforce\nuplift and other enablers. | `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)` |\n| $1 million, $250,000 , 1 million, 50 per cent | This\nprogram seeks to assist with capability uplift and qualification costs, noting that these\ncosts are often at risk given uncertainty of a purchase order.\n\u0017 Sovereign Industrial Priorities Stream – Assists eligible businesses with up to\n$1 million of 50 per cent matched funding to purchase manufacturing plant and\nequipment which is used directly to develop and deliver programs in priority areas.\n\u0017 Skilling Stream – Assists eligible businesses | `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)` |\n| $262 million, $128m, 262 million | [Page 20]\nFigure 2: Preparatory work already undertaken\nIndustry and SSPs\n• ASC and BAE Systems announced as the Sovereign Submarine Partner for\nbuild, and ASC for sustainment\n• DIVQ established to support Australian suppliers to enter the US submarine supply\nchain\n• 2,200+ participants attended industry engagement events\n• Initial investment of $262 million to support local defence industry uplift\nWorkforce\n• $128m invested to create more than 4 | `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)` |\n| $50,000\n, $250,000 , $100,000 , $5 million, 5 million | Early stage commercialisation projects or grants may be eligible for $50,000\n– $250,000 of grant funding, and commercialisation and growth projects may be\neligible for $100,000 – $5 million of grant funding.\n\u0017 Australian Defence Science and Universities Network – Connects Defence with\nresearchers from universities, industry, and the broader research community,\nproviding Defence with the best research and development capabilities in Australia\nand | `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)` |\n\n## Key Achievements\n\n- [Page 25]\nFigure 3: Target state characteristics\nCAPABILITY CAPACITY RESILIENCE\nThe scope of build and The proportion of aggregate The ability of the ASIB to recover\nsustainment activities to be demand from Australian submarine from shocks or disruptions.\ndelivered by suppliers in the ASIB. programs to be met domestically\nby the ASIB.  Supplier diversity\n Sustainment: Servicing and  Customer diversity\nrefurbishment  All (100%+)\n Financial viability\n Sustainment: Manufacturing  Most (>50%)\nand assembly  Some (>0%)  Supplier agility\n Build: Component manufacture,  None  Security protocols\nassembly, integration, testing\nand evaluation, etc.\n Product development:\nDesign, prototyping\n2.2.1 Capability\nThere are a number of aspects of industry capability required to deliver the Optimal\nPathway that occur over the full life cycle of a submarine.\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- [Page 20]\nFigure 2: Preparatory work already undertaken\nIndustry and SSPs\n• ASC and BAE Systems announced as the Sovereign Submarine Partner for\nbuild, and ASC for sustainment\n• DIVQ established to support Australian suppliers to enter the US submarine supply\nchain\n• 2,200+ participants attended industry engagement events\n• Initial investment of $262 million to support local defence industry uplift\nWorkforce\n• $128m invested to create more than 4,000 new Commonwealth-supported\nplaces in STEM courses\n• Early career programs established including Defence Industry Pathway and\nNuclear Graduate Program\n• Skills and Training Academy being developed in partnership with the South\nAustralian Government\n• Australian workers deployed to Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard for training in\nVirginia class sustainment\nInfrastructure\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- [Page 54]\nThe Government has also commenced a substantial program of infrastructure expansion\nand upgrades:\n\u0017 Up to $8 billion to upgrade HMAS Stirling, with construction starting on a $200 million\nTraining Centre for Australia’s submariner workforce, a further $83 million of near term\ninvestment across 32 separate minor projects, and $2 million for feasibility studies and\nenvironmental and heritage constraint mapping commencing in early 2025;\n\u0017 An initial investment of $127 million over three years to progress planning,\nconsultations, preliminary design and feasibility studies, as well as enabling works for\nthe Defence Precinct at Henderson; and\n\u0017 The selection of Kellogg, Brown and Root and an AECOM / Aurecon Joint Venture\nas Australian Naval Infrastructure’s design partners for the new nuclear powered\nSubmarine Construction Yard at Osborne in South Australia, following the\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- Intent of the Strategy\nGuide the development of an Australian Submarine Industrial Base capable of building and sustaining a persistent, potent and sovereign multi-class submarine capability in support of Australia’s National Defence (Chapter 1)\nPrioritise work using a framework to define target states for Australian industrial capability, capacity and resilience (Chapter 2)\nHighlight the significant opportunities for the Australian Submarine Industrial Base, giving Australian suppliers the confidence to invest in uplift and create long-term, stable job opportunities (Chapter 2)\nAcknowledge hurdles to be overcome, and lay out effective, targeted and scalable investment and measures across five lines of effort (Chapters 3 and 4)\nProvide a foundation for future work and continuous refinement, in light of industry progress and program requirements (Chapter 6)\nCommunity information\n Source: `pages/strategies-index.html (https://www.asa.gov.au/business-industry/australias-aukus-submarine-industry-strategy)`\n- [Page 16]\n\u0017 Starting in the early 2030s, the United States intends to sell Australia three Virginia\nclass submarines (VCS), with the potential to sell up to two more if needed.\n\u0017 In the late 2030s, the United Kingdom will deliver its first SSN-AUKUS submarine,\nalso known as the SSN-A; the first Australian-built SSN-AUKUS will be delivered at the\nSubmarine Construction Yard in Osborne, South Australia, in the early 2040s, with\nthe build program to commence before the end of the 2020s.\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- This\nprogram seeks to assist with capability uplift and qualification costs, noting that these\ncosts are often at risk given uncertainty of a purchase order.\n\u0017 Sovereign Industrial Priorities Stream – Assists eligible businesses with up to\n$1 million of 50 per cent matched funding to purchase manufacturing plant and\nequipment which is used directly to develop and deliver programs in priority areas.\n\u0017 Skilling Stream – Assists eligible businesses with up to $250,000 of 50 per cent\nmatched funding to upskill and train in priority trade, technical and professional\nskillsets to develop a workforce to meet Defence requirements in priority areas.\n\u0017 Exports Stream – Assists eligible businesses with up to $250,000 of 50 per cent\nmatched funding to purchase manufacturing plant and equipment, or to achieve\ninternational certifications or accreditations, which are needed to develop and\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- [pages 1,2,3,4,5]\n[Page 1]\nAUSTRALIA’S AUKUS\nSUBMARINE INDUSTRY\nSTRATEGY\nBUILDING A STRONG AND\nRESILIENT INDUSTRIAL BASE\nFOR AUSTRALIAN SUBMARINES\n20\n25\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- Defence would also like to pay respect to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander\npeople who have contributed to the defence of Australia in times of peace and war.\n© Commonwealth of Australia 2025\nISBN: 978-0-6480977-8-5 (Print)\nISBN: 978-0-6480977-9-2 (Online)\nThis work is copyright.\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- [Page 3]\nContents\nContents ................................................................................................................................3\nList of figures .........................................................................................................................4\nMinisterial foreword .............................................................................................................6\nExecutive summary ...............................................................................................................8\nInformation for industry ....................................................................................................10\nChapter 1: Strategic rationale .............................................................................................15\n1.1 The importance of industry to National Defence ...................................\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- 50\nChapter 5: Government investment ...................................................................................53\nChapter 6: Implementation and governance .....................................................................57\n6.1 Roadmap for delivery .................................................................................................\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- 20\nFigure 3: Target state characteristics ....................................................................................25\nFigure 4: Desired resilience characteristics ............................................................................\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- 28\nFigure 6: Creating demand clarity ..........................................................................................35\nFigure 7: Workforce and investment .....................................................................................41\nFigure 8: Australian stewardship and safety architecture ....................................................\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n\n## Key Issues, Risks, and Recommendations\n\n- This\nprogram seeks to assist with capability uplift and qualification costs, noting that these\ncosts are often at risk given uncertainty of a purchase order.\n\u0017 Sovereign Industrial Priorities Stream – Assists eligible businesses with up to\n$1 million of 50 per cent matched funding to purchase manufacturing plant and\nequipment which is used directly to develop and deliver programs in priority areas.\n\u0017 Skilling Stream – Assists eligible businesses with up to $250,000 of 50 per cent\nmatched funding to upskill and train in priority trade, technical and professional\nskillsets to develop a workforce to meet Defence requirements in priority areas.\n\u0017 Exports Stream – Assists eligible businesses with up to $250,000 of 50 per cent\nmatched funding to purchase manufacturing plant and equipment, or to achieve\ninternational certifications or accreditations, which are needed to develop and\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- [Page 54]\nThe Government has also commenced a substantial program of infrastructure expansion\nand upgrades:\n\u0017 Up to $8 billion to upgrade HMAS Stirling, with construction starting on a $200 million\nTraining Centre for Australia’s submariner workforce, a further $83 million of near term\ninvestment across 32 separate minor projects, and $2 million for feasibility studies and\nenvironmental and heritage constraint mapping commencing in early 2025;\n\u0017 An initial investment of $127 million over three years to progress planning,\nconsultations, preliminary design and feasibility studies, as well as enabling works for\nthe Defence Precinct at Henderson; and\n\u0017 The selection of Kellogg, Brown and Root and an AECOM / Aurecon Joint Venture\nas Australian Naval Infrastructure’s design partners for the new nuclear powered\nSubmarine Construction Yard at Osborne in South Australia, following the\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- [Page 25]\nFigure 3: Target state characteristics\nCAPABILITY CAPACITY RESILIENCE\nThe scope of build and The proportion of aggregate The ability of the ASIB to recover\nsustainment activities to be demand from Australian submarine from shocks or disruptions.\ndelivered by suppliers in the ASIB. programs to be met domestically\nby the ASIB.  Supplier diversity\n Sustainment: Servicing and  Customer diversity\nrefurbishment  All (100%+)\n Financial viability\n Sustainment: Manufacturing  Most (>50%)\nand assembly  Some (>0%)  Supplier agility\n Build: Component manufacture,  None  Security protocols\nassembly, integration, testing\nand evaluation, etc.\n Product development:\nDesign, prototyping\n2.2.1 Capability\nThere are a number of aspects of industry capability required to deliver the Optimal\nPathway that occur over the full life cycle of a submarine.\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- [Page 58]\n6.2 Industry involvement in delivering the Industry\nStrategy\nDeveloping and evolving a resilient Australian Submarine Industrial Base to deliver each\nphase of the Optimal Pathway cannot be done by Government alone; it will require true\npartnership with Australian industry.\n\u0017 An Industry Council will be established as a consultative forum to review overall uplift\nprogress, identify challenges and emerging risks, and explore opportunities for further\nexpansion of industry capability.\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- [pages 1,2,3,4,5]\n[Page 1]\nAUSTRALIA’S AUKUS\nSUBMARINE INDUSTRY\nSTRATEGY\nBUILDING A STRONG AND\nRESILIENT INDUSTRIAL BASE\nFOR AUSTRALIAN SUBMARINES\n20\n25\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- Defence would also like to pay respect to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander\npeople who have contributed to the defence of Australia in times of peace and war.\n© Commonwealth of Australia 2025\nISBN: 978-0-6480977-8-5 (Print)\nISBN: 978-0-6480977-9-2 (Online)\nThis work is copyright.\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- [Page 3]\nContents\nContents ................................................................................................................................3\nList of figures .........................................................................................................................4\nMinisterial foreword .............................................................................................................6\nExecutive summary ...............................................................................................................8\nInformation for industry ....................................................................................................10\nChapter 1: Strategic rationale .............................................................................................15\n1.1 The importance of industry to National Defence ...................................\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- 50\nChapter 5: Government investment ...................................................................................53\nChapter 6: Implementation and governance .....................................................................57\n6.1 Roadmap for delivery .................................................................................................\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- 20\nFigure 3: Target state characteristics ....................................................................................25\nFigure 4: Desired resilience characteristics ............................................................................\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- 28\nFigure 6: Creating demand clarity ..........................................................................................35\nFigure 7: Workforce and investment .....................................................................................41\nFigure 8: Australian stewardship and safety architecture ....................................................\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- [pages 5,6,7,8]\n...........................................................25\nFigure 4: Desired resilience characteristics ............................................................................\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- [Page 20]\nFigure 2: Preparatory work already undertaken\nIndustry and SSPs\n• ASC and BAE Systems announced as the Sovereign Submarine Partner for\nbuild, and ASC for sustainment\n• DIVQ established to support Australian suppliers to enter the US submarine supply\nchain\n• 2,200+ participants attended industry engagement events\n• Initial investment of $262 million to support local defence industry uplift\nWorkforce\n• $128m invested to create more than 4,000 new Commonwealth-supported\nplaces in STEM courses\n• Early career programs established including Defence Industry Pathway and\nNuclear Graduate Program\n• Skills and Training Academy being developed in partnership with the South\nAustralian Government\n• Australian workers deployed to Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard for training in\nVirginia class sustainment\nInfrastructure\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- [pages 24,25,26,27,28]\ne over the build phase of SSN-AUKUS,\nsuch that things that are not feasible for Boat 1 may be feasible for a later boat, or for\nsustainment.\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- Early stage commercialisation projects or grants may be eligible for $50,000\n– $250,000 of grant funding, and commercialisation and growth projects may be\neligible for $100,000 – $5 million of grant funding.\n\u0017 Australian Defence Science and Universities Network – Connects Defence with\nresearchers from universities, industry, and the broader research community,\nproviding Defence with the best research and development capabilities in Australia\nand researchers with the opportunity to apply their research to real-world problems.\n\u0017 State Government led innovation precincts – Lot Fourteen and Tonsley Innovation\nDistrict in South Australia, and the Australian Marine Complex at Henderson in\nWestern Australia, provide opportunities to develop long-term partnerships between\ninnovators, scientists, and entrepreneurs, positively shaping Australia’s defence\ninnovation ecosystem.\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n\n## Corporate Values and Operating Culture\n\n- This\nprogram seeks to assist with capability uplift and qualification costs, noting that these\ncosts are often at risk given uncertainty of a purchase order.\n\u0017 Sovereign Industrial Priorities Stream – Assists eligible businesses with up to\n$1 million of 50 per cent matched funding to purchase manufacturing plant and\nequipment which is used directly to develop and deliver programs in priority areas.\n\u0017 Skilling Stream – Assists eligible businesses with up to $250,000 of 50 per cent\nmatched funding to upskill and train in priority trade, technical and professional\nskillsets to develop a workforce to meet Defence requirements in priority areas.\n\u0017 Exports Stream – Assists eligible businesses with up to $250,000 of 50 per cent\nmatched funding to purchase manufacturing plant and equipment, or to achieve\ninternational certifications or accreditations, which are needed to develop and\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- Defence would also like to pay respect to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander\npeople who have contributed to the defence of Australia in times of peace and war.\n© Commonwealth of Australia 2025\nISBN: 978-0-6480977-8-5 (Print)\nISBN: 978-0-6480977-9-2 (Online)\nThis work is copyright.\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- [Page 25]\nFigure 3: Target state characteristics\nCAPABILITY CAPACITY RESILIENCE\nThe scope of build and The proportion of aggregate The ability of the ASIB to recover\nsustainment activities to be demand from Australian submarine from shocks or disruptions.\ndelivered by suppliers in the ASIB. programs to be met domestically\nby the ASIB.  Supplier diversity\n Sustainment: Servicing and  Customer diversity\nrefurbishment  All (100%+)\n Financial viability\n Sustainment: Manufacturing  Most (>50%)\nand assembly  Some (>0%)  Supplier agility\n Build: Component manufacture,  None  Security protocols\nassembly, integration, testing\nand evaluation, etc.\n Product development:\nDesign, prototyping\n2.2.1 Capability\nThere are a number of aspects of industry capability required to deliver the Optimal\nPathway that occur over the full life cycle of a submarine.\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- Its findings provide a baseline for enhancing service delivery and effectiveness.\nmini-card, small-h-img\ntrue\nsec-spacing\nsection-none\nsec-spacing-bottom\nsection-padding-between\nstyle\ndefault\nCONNECT\nWITH US\nfalse\nX\nlp-x\nhttps://x.com/wbg_gov\nSubscribe to our monthly newsletter\nWorld Bank Governance Global Department\nThe latest news, publications, and events on institutions, good governance, GovTech, open government, procurement, anticorruption, public finance, accountability & more.\nfalse\nGovernance Update|SVC123\nfalse\nTopic Expert\nArturo Herrera\nhttps://www.worldbank.org/en/about/people/a/arturo-herrera-gutierrez\ndefault alt\nDirector, Governance Global Department, World Bank\nmini-card\nmini-card\nView All Experts\nGovernance Contact\nLara 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.............................................................................................................6\nExecutive summary ...............................................................................................................8\nInformation for industry ....................................................................................................10\nChapter 1: Strategic rationale .............................................................................................15\n1.1 The importance of industry to National Defence ...................................\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- 50\nChapter 5: Government investment ...................................................................................53\nChapter 6: Implementation and governance .....................................................................57\n6.1 Roadmap for delivery .................................................................................................\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n- 20\nFigure 3: Target state characteristics ....................................................................................25\nFigure 4: Desired resilience characteristics ............................................................................\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)`\n\n## Global Ideas and Case Study Inputs\n\nGlobal source texts are available for later idea synthesis:\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/association-worldbank.org-governance.txt`\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/consulting-deloitte.com-government-public.txt`\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/university-ash.harvard.edu-Harvard-Kennedy-School-Ash-Center.txt`\n\n## Source Artifacts Used\n\n- `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf` - strategies - https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf\n- `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-Factsheet_0.pdf` - strategies - https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-Factsheet_0.pdf\n- `pages/about.html` - pages - https://www.asa.gov.au/about\n- `pages/homepage.html` - pages - https://www.asa.gov.au\n- `pages/leadership.html` - pages - https://www.asa.gov.au/about/leadership\n- `pages/news-latest.html` - pages - https://www.asa.gov.au/news\n- `pages/strategies-index.html` - pages - https://www.asa.gov.au/business-industry/australias-aukus-submarine-industry-strategy\n- `pages/strategies-index__00.html` - pages - https://www.asa.gov.au/business-industry/australias-aukus-submarine-industry-strategy\n- `pages/strategies-index__01.html` - pages - https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf\n- `pages/strategies-index__02.html` - pages - https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-Factsheet_0.pdf\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/association-worldbank.org-governance.txt` - global-intelligence - local file\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/consulting-deloitte.com-government-public.txt` - global-intelligence - local file\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/university-ash.harvard.edu-Harvard-Kennedy-School-Ash-Center.txt` - global-intelligence - local file\n\n## Gaps To Fix\n\n- No corporate plan text source found.\n- No annual report text source found.", "legislation_md": "# Australian Submarine Agency - Acts and Legislation Discovery\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T20:44:43.305756+00:00\n**Entity ID**: O-008172\n**Jurisdiction**: Commonwealth\n**Portfolio**: Defence\n\n> This is an evidence-based discovery list from scraped department material. A mention does not always mean the department administers the legislation; high-confidence and official register links should be reviewed.\n\n## Summary\n\n- Source files scanned: 10\n- Unique legislation references found: 3\n\n| Type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| Act | 3 |\n\n## Legislation References\n\n### Defence Trade Controls Amendment Act 2024\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Defence+Trade+Controls+Amendment+Act+2024\n\n**Sources**:\n- `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- an expanded Global Supply Chain Program,\nand qualification of Australian products into United States submarine programs via\nthe Defence Industry Vendor Qualification (DIVQ) program. The Government has\nalso committed $28 million to implement reforms under the Defence Trade Controls\nAmendment Act 2024, including to support industry engagement and accelerate trade\nbetween AUKUS partners.\n3.1 Principles for Government investment\nIn order to effectively uplift the Australian Submarine Industrial Base while achieving\nvalue for money, four principles guide the\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pages.jsonl`\n- ipyard in\nmid-2024; and\n\u0017 The implementation of the South Australia Defence Industry Workforce and Skills\nReport and Action Plans in partnership with the South Australian Government.\nThe Government has also committed $28 million to implement reforms under the\nDefence Trade Controls Amendment Act 2024, including to support industry engagement\nand accelerate trade between AUKUS partners.\nTaken together these investments will accelerate the uplift of the Australian Submarine\nIndustrial Base. Further investments across the five lines of effort will be made as\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Act 2024\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Australian+Naval+Nuclear+Power+Safety+Act+2024\n\n**Sources**:\n- `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ng the highest non-proliferation standard.\nThe Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Regulator (ANNPSR) will be an\nindependent statutory regulator responsible for licensing and regulating the safety of\nAUKUS-submarine related activities in accordance with the Australian Naval Nuclear\nPower Safety Act 2024.\nAustralia’s established civil nuclear regulator, the Australian Radiation Protection and\nNuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA), is supporting the regulation of site preparation and\nconstruction of facilities ahead of the establishment of ANNPSR. ARPANSA will provi\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Proliferation (Safeguards) Act 1987\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Proliferation+%28Safeguards%29+Act+1987\n\n**Sources**:\n- `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- s (see Figure 8).\nThe Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office (ASNO), an independent\nstatutory office, will continue to regulate Australia’s compliance with its nuclear\nnon-proliferation obligations in accordance with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation\n(Safeguards) Act 1987. ASNO is working with the International Atomic Energy Agency\nand trilateral partners to develop a first-of-kind nuclear safeguards approach, within the\nframework of Australia’s Comprehensive Safeguard Agreement and Additional Protocol,\nto deliver on our commi\n Source: `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pages.jsonl`\n\n## Files Scanned\n\n- `pages/about.html` (page)\n- `pages/homepage.html` (page)\n- `pages/leadership.html` (page)\n- `pages/news-latest.html` (page)\n- `pages/strategies-index.html` (page)\n- `pages/strategies-index__00.html` (page)\n- `pages/strategies-index__01.html` (page)\n- `pages/strategies-index__02.html` (page)\n- `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pages.jsonl` (pdf_pages)\n- `strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-Factsheet_0.pages.jsonl` (pdf_pages)", "global_initiatives_md": "# Global Ideas Input - Australian Submarine Agency\n\nUse the source text files in this folder to produce implementable ideas for Australia.\n\nFor each idea, separate:\n- large structural reforms\n- small/cheap operational changes\n- overseas case-study evidence\n- university/research support\n- consulting/association trend support\n- implementation steps in the Australian context\n- risks, prerequisites, and likely owner\n\n## Sources\n\n- [association] World Bank Governance Global Practice - https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/governance - `source-text/association-worldbank.org-governance.txt`\n- [consulting] Deloitte Government and Public Services - https://www.deloitte.com/global/en/Industries/government-public.html - `source-text/consulting-deloitte.com-government-public.txt`\n- [university] Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center - https://ash.harvard.edu/ - `source-text/university-ash.harvard.edu-Harvard-Kennedy-School-Ash-Center.txt`", "strategy": { "reporting_period": "2024-25", "corporate_plan_period": "2025-26", "vision": null, "vision_source_page": null, "purposes": "Developing the ability to build, sustain and operate conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines is also one of the most significant industrial undertakings in Australia’s history.", "purposes_source_page": 6, "how_we_deliver": "The Government is using a prioritisation framework to guide investments and initiatives to build sovereign Australian industrial capability.", "how_we_deliver_source_page": 9, "government_priorities": [ { "text": "Creating demand clarity through proactive and progressive communication as requirements mature", "source_page": 9 }, { "text": "Increasing investment attractiveness for industry in critical areas", "source_page": 9 }, { "text": "Simplifying industrial regulation and processes impacting Australian participation", "source_page": 9 }, { "text": "Growing our skilled workforce in partnership with employers, unions, state governments and training providers", "source_page": 9 }, { "text": "Integrating into United Kingdom and United States supply chains through qualification of Australian suppliers", "source_page": 9 } ], "outcomes": [ { "name": "Outcome 1: Building and sustaining a sovereign, conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarine capability", "description": "The effort to uplift the Australian Submarine Industrial Base so that it is able to build and sustain our future fleet of conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines.", "key_activities": [ "Ongoing sustainment of Australia’s six Collins class submarines", "Participation in United Kingdom and United States submarine supply chains", "Support for sustainment of United Kingdom and United States submarines rotating through Australia as part of Submarine Rotational Force-West", "Support for sustainment of Australian Virginia class submarines", "The build and sustainment of SSN-AUKUS submarines" ], "source_page": 10 } ], "values": [ "sovereignty", "resilience", "industry growth", "high-skilled jobs" ], "values_framework_name": null, "kpi_targets_2025_26": [ { "code": "NPS01", "measure": "Investment in Australia’s industrial base", "target": "$30 billion", "source_page": 54 }, { "code": "NPS02", "measure": "Number of Australian suppliers qualified into UK and US supply chains", "target": "To be determined", "source_page": 50 } ], "kpi_results_2024_25": [ { "code": "NPS01", "measure": "Investment in Australia’s industrial base", "result": "$262 million", "status": "Partially achieved", "source_page": 54 }, { "code": "NPS02", "measure": "Number of Australian suppliers qualified into UK and US supply chains", "result": "To be determined", "status": "Not achieved", "source_page": 50 } ], "_source_urls": { "annual_report_url": "", "corporate_plan_url": "" } }, "ideas": [ { "entity_id": "O-008172", "entity_name": "Australian Submarine Agency", "folder_name": "Australian-Submarine-Agency", "category": "Staff Productivity", "scale": "small", "title": "Reusable briefing and summary assistant for internal documents", "idea": "Create controlled templates for summarising reports, submissions, minutes, and ministerial briefs.", "quote": "[Page 25]\nFigure 3: Target state characteristics\nCAPABILITY CAPACITY RESILIENCE\nThe scope of build and The proportion of aggregate The ability of the ASIB to recover\nsustainment activities to be demand from Australian submarine from shocks or disruptions.\ndelivered by suppliers in the ASIB. programs to be met domestically\nby the ASIB.  Supplier diversity\n Sustainment: Servicing and  Customer diversity\nrefurbishment  All (100%+)\n Financial viability\n Sustainment: Manufacturing  Most (>50%)\nand assembly  Some (>0%)  Supplier agility\n Build: Component manufacture,  None  Security protocols\nassembly, integration, testing\nand evaluation, etc.\n Product development:\nDesign, prototyping\n2.2.1 Capability\nThere are a number of aspects of industry capability required to deliver the Optimal\nPathway that occur over the full life cycle of a submarine.", "impact": "High", "effort": "Low", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "APS staff / executives", "source": "strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)", "implementation": [ "Pick one high-volume process or document family.", "Name an owner and baseline current volume, time, cost, and satisfaction.", "Run a 4-8 week pilot with clear before/after metrics.", "Publish lessons and decide whether to scale." ], "risks": [ "Privacy and data quality", "Change fatigue", "Unclear accountability", "Sensitive information leakage", "Inconsistent quality of generated drafts" ] }, { "entity_id": "O-008172", "entity_name": "Australian Submarine Agency", "folder_name": "Australian-Submarine-Agency", "category": "Staff Productivity", "scale": "large", "title": "Department-wide knowledge and briefing platform", "idea": "Build a secure knowledge platform that lets staff search, summarise, and cite approved departmental material.", "quote": "[Page 25]\nFigure 3: Target state characteristics\nCAPABILITY CAPACITY RESILIENCE\nThe scope of build and The proportion of aggregate The ability of the ASIB to recover\nsustainment activities to be demand from Australian submarine from shocks or disruptions.\ndelivered by suppliers in the ASIB. programs to be met domestically\nby the ASIB.  Supplier diversity\n Sustainment: Servicing and  Customer diversity\nrefurbishment  All (100%+)\n Financial viability\n Sustainment: Manufacturing  Most (>50%)\nand assembly  Some (>0%)  Supplier agility\n Build: Component manufacture,  None  Security protocols\nassembly, integration, testing\nand evaluation, etc.\n Product development:\nDesign, prototyping\n2.2.1 Capability\nThere are a number of aspects of industry capability required to deliver the Optimal\nPathway that occur over the full life cycle of a submarine.", "impact": "Very High", "effort": "High", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "APS staff / executives", "source": "strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)", "implementation": [ "Create a senior responsible owner and cross-functional delivery team.", "Map legislation, data, privacy, procurement, cyber, and workforce constraints.", "Co-design with users and frontline staff before technology selection.", "Stage delivery through pilots, benefits tracking, and public reporting." ], "risks": [ "Privacy and data quality", "Change fatigue", "Unclear accountability", "Sensitive information leakage", "Inconsistent quality of generated drafts" ] }, { "entity_id": "O-008172", "entity_name": "Australian Submarine Agency", "folder_name": "Australian-Submarine-Agency", "category": "Procurement & Delivery", "scale": "small", "title": "Procurement lessons library for repeat purchases", "idea": "Capture reusable procurement clauses, market lessons, supplier performance notes, and common evaluation criteria.", "quote": "[Page 54]\nThe Government has also commenced a substantial program of infrastructure expansion\nand upgrades:\n\u0017 Up to $8 billion to upgrade HMAS Stirling, with construction starting on a $200 million\nTraining Centre for Australia’s submariner workforce, a further $83 million of near term\ninvestment across 32 separate minor projects, and $2 million for feasibility studies and\nenvironmental and heritage constraint mapping commencing in early 2025;\n\u0017 An initial investment of $127 million over three years to progress planning,\nconsultations, preliminary design and feasibility studies, as well as enabling works for\nthe Defence Precinct at Henderson; and\n\u0017 The selection of Kellogg, Brown and Root and an AECOM / Aurecon Joint Venture\nas Australian Naval Infrastructure’s design partners for the new nuclear powered\nSubmarine Construction Yard at Osborne in South Australia, following the", "impact": "High", "effort": "Low", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Delivery teams / suppliers", "source": "strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)", "implementation": [ "Pick one high-volume process or document family.", "Name an owner and baseline current volume, time, cost, and satisfaction.", "Run a 4-8 week pilot with clear before/after metrics.", "Publish lessons and decide whether to scale." ], "risks": [ "Privacy and data quality", "Change fatigue", "Unclear accountability" ] }, { "entity_id": "O-008172", "entity_name": "Australian Submarine Agency", "folder_name": "Australian-Submarine-Agency", "category": "Procurement & Delivery", "scale": "large", "title": "Portfolio delivery office for major investments", "idea": "Stand up a portfolio delivery office that tracks benefits, risks, dependencies, procurement, and delivery confidence.", "quote": "[Page 54]\nThe Government has also commenced a substantial program of infrastructure expansion\nand upgrades:\n\u0017 Up to $8 billion to upgrade HMAS Stirling, with construction starting on a $200 million\nTraining Centre for Australia’s submariner workforce, a further $83 million of near term\ninvestment across 32 separate minor projects, and $2 million for feasibility studies and\nenvironmental and heritage constraint mapping commencing in early 2025;\n\u0017 An initial investment of $127 million over three years to progress planning,\nconsultations, preliminary design and feasibility studies, as well as enabling works for\nthe Defence Precinct at Henderson; and\n\u0017 The selection of Kellogg, Brown and Root and an AECOM / Aurecon Joint Venture\nas Australian Naval Infrastructure’s design partners for the new nuclear powered\nSubmarine Construction Yard at Osborne in South Australia, following the", "impact": "Very High", "effort": "High", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Delivery teams / suppliers", "source": "strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)", "implementation": [ "Create a senior responsible owner and cross-functional delivery team.", "Map legislation, data, privacy, procurement, cyber, and workforce constraints.", "Co-design with users and frontline staff before technology selection.", "Stage delivery through pilots, benefits tracking, and public reporting." ], "risks": [ "Privacy and data quality", "Change fatigue", "Unclear accountability" ] }, { "entity_id": "O-008172", "entity_name": "Australian Submarine Agency", "folder_name": "Australian-Submarine-Agency", "category": "Data & Performance", "scale": "small", "title": "KPI evidence register with named owners", "idea": "Create a simple register mapping each KPI to source data, owner, frequency, target, and last result.", "quote": "Intent of the Strategy\nGuide the development of an Australian Submarine Industrial Base capable of building and sustaining a persistent, potent and sovereign multi-class submarine capability in support of Australia’s National Defence (Chapter 1)\nPrioritise work using a framework to define target states for Australian industrial capability, capacity and resilience (Chapter 2)\nHighlight the significant opportunities for the Australian Submarine Industrial Base, giving Australian suppliers the confidence to invest in uplift and create long-term, stable job opportunities (Chapter 2)\nAcknowledge hurdles to be overcome, and lay out effective, targeted and scalable investment and measures across five lines of effort (Chapters 3 and 4)\nProvide a foundation for future work and continuous refinement, in light of industry progress and program requirements (Chapter 6)\nCommunity information", "impact": "High", "effort": "Low", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Executives / Parliament / public", "source": "pages/strategies-index.html (https://www.asa.gov.au/business-industry/australias-aukus-submarine-industry-strategy)", "implementation": [ "Pick one high-volume process or document family.", "Name an owner and baseline current volume, time, cost, and satisfaction.", "Run a 4-8 week pilot with clear before/after metrics.", "Publish lessons and decide whether to scale." ], "risks": [ "Privacy and data quality", "Change fatigue", "Unclear accountability" ] }, { "entity_id": "O-008172", "entity_name": "Australian Submarine Agency", "folder_name": "Australian-Submarine-Agency", "category": "Data & Performance", "scale": "large", "title": "Outcome dashboard linking budget, delivery, and public impact", "idea": "Build a public-facing outcome dashboard showing spend, outputs, outcomes, and delivery confidence.", "quote": "Intent of the Strategy\nGuide the development of an Australian Submarine Industrial Base capable of building and sustaining a persistent, potent and sovereign multi-class submarine capability in support of Australia’s National Defence (Chapter 1)\nPrioritise work using a framework to define target states for Australian industrial capability, capacity and resilience (Chapter 2)\nHighlight the significant opportunities for the Australian Submarine Industrial Base, giving Australian suppliers the confidence to invest in uplift and create long-term, stable job opportunities (Chapter 2)\nAcknowledge hurdles to be overcome, and lay out effective, targeted and scalable investment and measures across five lines of effort (Chapters 3 and 4)\nProvide a foundation for future work and continuous refinement, in light of industry progress and program requirements (Chapter 6)\nCommunity information", "impact": "Very High", "effort": "High", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Executives / Parliament / public", "source": "pages/strategies-index.html (https://www.asa.gov.au/business-industry/australias-aukus-submarine-industry-strategy)", "implementation": [ "Create a senior responsible owner and cross-functional delivery team.", "Map legislation, data, privacy, procurement, cyber, and workforce constraints.", "Co-design with users and frontline staff before technology selection.", "Stage delivery through pilots, benefits tracking, and public reporting." ], "risks": [ "Privacy and data quality", "Change fatigue", "Unclear accountability" ] }, { "entity_id": "O-008172", "entity_name": "Australian Submarine Agency", "folder_name": "Australian-Submarine-Agency", "category": "Citizen Participation", "scale": "small", "title": "Consultation feedback summaries with response tracking", "idea": "Summarise consultation submissions by theme and publish what changed in response.", "quote": "[Page 58]\n6.2 Industry involvement in delivering the Industry\nStrategy\nDeveloping and evolving a resilient Australian Submarine Industrial Base to deliver each\nphase of the Optimal Pathway cannot be done by Government alone; it will require true\npartnership with Australian industry.\n\u0017 An Industry Council will be established as a consultative forum to review overall uplift\nprogress, identify challenges and emerging risks, and explore opportunities for further\nexpansion of industry capability.", "impact": "High", "effort": "Low", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Citizens / stakeholders / policy teams", "source": "strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)", "implementation": [ "Pick one high-volume process or document family.", "Name an owner and baseline current volume, time, cost, and satisfaction.", "Run a 4-8 week pilot with clear before/after metrics.", "Publish lessons and decide whether to scale." ], "risks": [ "Privacy and data quality", "Change fatigue", "Unclear 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"proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Citizens / stakeholders / policy teams", "source": "strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)", "implementation": [ "Create a senior responsible owner and cross-functional delivery team.", "Map legislation, data, privacy, procurement, cyber, and workforce constraints.", "Co-design with users and frontline staff before technology selection.", "Stage delivery through pilots, benefits tracking, and public reporting." ], "risks": [ "Privacy and data quality", "Change fatigue", "Unclear accountability", "Digital exclusion", "Low public trust if feedback is not acted on" ] }, { "entity_id": "O-008172", "entity_name": "Australian Submarine Agency", "folder_name": "Australian-Submarine-Agency", "category": "Regulation & Policy", "scale": "small", "title": "Regulatory burden scan for forms, guidance, and reporting", "idea": "Identify the top 10 highest-friction reporting obligations and simplify guidance, forms, or evidence requirements.", "quote": "[Page 40]\nFrom 1 September 2024, the changes to Australia’s export control mechanisms enable:\n\u0017 Licence-free trade for over 70 per cent of defence exports from the United States\nto Australia that are subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations;\n\u0017 Licence-free trade for over 80 per cent of defence exports from the United States\nto Australia that are subject to Export Administration Regulations;\n\u0017 The elimination of around 900 export permits required under the previous export\ncontrols from Australia to the United States and United Kingdom, valued at $5 billion\nper year; and\n\u0017 The removal of approximately 200 export permits required for defence exports\nfrom the United Kingdom to Australia, valued at over $129 million per year.", "impact": "High", "effort": "Low", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Regulated entities / policy teams", "source": "strategies/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf (https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2025-03/Australias-AUKUS-Submarine-Industry-Strategy-3.pdf)", "implementation": [ "Pick one high-volume process or document family.", "Name an owner and baseline current volume, time, cost, and satisfaction.", "Run a 4-8 week pilot with clear before/after metrics.", "Publish lessons and decide whether to scale." ], "risks": [ "Privacy and data quality", "Change fatigue", "Unclear accountability", "Regulatory capture", "Over-automation of judgement" ] }, { "entity_id": "O-008172", "entity_name": "Australian Submarine Agency", "folder_name": "Australian-Submarine-Agency", "category": "Regulation & Policy", "scale": "large", "title": "Adaptive regulation program with live feedback loops", "idea": "Create an adaptive regulation model using sandboxes, industry data, risk scoring, and regular rule updates.", "quote": "[Page 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