An extra 1,500 Australians will be trained up for jobs in the nation\u2019s booming defence manufacturing and technology industry, as part of a $108.5 million commitment from a re-elected Morrison Government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the Government\u2019s $270 billion investment in Australia\u2019s defence capabilities to 2030 was underpinned by a commitment to grow the local industry workforce including through the new Defence Industry Pathways Program that would help school leavers get the skills they needed for defence industry jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Prime Minister said the commitment would expand the Program beyond its pilot to 14 regions across the country and train up an extra 1,500 workers with a nationally accredited Certificate III \u2013 Defence Industry Pathways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOur investment in building the capabilities of Australia\u2019s defence force is about keeping our country strong and secure and backing local skills and jobs,\u201d the Prime Minister said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAustralia has a record 220,000 people in trades training but as our defence investments grow, so does the demand for skilled Australians to move into the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cA strong pipeline of workers will make our $270 billion defence investment into the equipment and capabilities Australia needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe skills and knowledge this program will give to graduates will set them up for a career in defence equipment manufacturing technology, and set them up for life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMy Government\u2019s $270 billion investment in defence capability will boost Australia\u2019s strong economy and help deliver a stronger future not just for the industry, but the thousands of workers it employs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price said competition for skilled workers in defence industries was on the rise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe need to meet the growing needs of our defence industry workforce by skilling up new workers and new generations,\u201d Minister Price said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is taking a pilot at Henderson in WA and exporting it right across the country so more people get the skills they need for the jobs our Government is helping to create.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMore than 50 defence industry businesses have registered to host and mentor the 120 trainees already participating at Henderson and with more investment in defence industry there\u2019s huge demand for the skills this program will deliver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBy training an extra 1,500 workers with on-the-job experience we know these graduates will be ready to walk into the workplace.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Students will be trained up with practical experience in technical trades like welding and electric, as well as skills in engineering, project management and logistics, cyber security, and computer-aided design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Industry placements are a key element in the delivery of the program, with more than 50 \u2018major prime\u2019 and small businesses alike committing approximately 170,000 hours of supervisory oversight for the current 120 trainees using their commercial premises, facilities and equipment. Despite the first of the trainees being only half way through their traineeships, many of the trainees have entered into discussions on longer term employment with their host industry partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Government will work closely with defence industry and training organisations to roll out the program, particularly in regions offering defence industry growth and jobs. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Only the Morrison Government can be trusted to deliver the investments Australian defence needs after Labor slashed defence spending to its lowest level since WWII.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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