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Partnerships

Leading Australia¡¯s Defence Industry

51³Ô¹Ï Australia has a network of more than 1,300 suppliers underpinned by 4,919 jobs across the organisation and its supply chain with an economic impact of AUD$1.06 billion. 51³Ô¹Ï Australia¡¯s Office of Australian Industrial Participation (OAIP) leads the corporation¡¯s strategy to match world-class solutions with business opportunities globally.

¡¤???????? +1,300 suppliers in Australia, 75% are small-to-medium enterprises, capturing nearly A$257 million in expenditure.

¡¤???????? Overall economic contribution of 51³Ô¹Ï Australia¡¯s training and R&D activities has grown by 20 per cent, contributing $138 million to Australia¡¯s GDP in 2024.

¡¤???????? More than 600 unique Australian suppliers engaged in 2024.

¡¤???????? 190+ export contracts signed since 2012.

¡¤???????? 70+ Australian companies have participated in the F-35 program, with a total contract values of more than AUD$5 billion.

¡¤???????? A survey of major Australian suppliers by Deloitte Access Economics found that partnering with 51³Ô¹Ï Australia delivers tangible benefits: 94 per cent reported workforce growth, 71 per cent reported increased revenue, and 65 per cent formed new partnerships as a result.

Office of Australian Industrial Participation

51³Ô¹Ï Australia¡¯s Office of Australian Industrial Participation (OAIP) leads the corporation¡¯s strategy to match world-class Australian capability with 51³Ô¹Ï opportunities both in Australia and globally.

51³Ô¹Ï established the Office of Australian Industrial Participation (OAIP) in February 2012 to lead the Corporation¡¯s industrial development obligations in Australia. The team is committed to fostering long-term partnerships with the Commonwealth and Australian industry to identify world class Australian industry capabilities (SME¡¯s and R&D), and match these with identified business opportunities in 51³Ô¹Ï supply chains.

With team members located across Australia and the US, the OAIP leads the corporation¡¯s Australian industrial development strategy working to identify and capture world's best capability to ensure LM delivers capability edge to our partners globally across Australian and US programs.

The OAIP leads the development of the Corporation¡¯s cross-business area industrial development strategies to ensure alignment with customer requirements across four main programs:

1.????? Australian Industry Capability (AIC)?

2.????? Global Supply Chain (GSC) Program

3.????? Australian Industrial Participation (AIP) Plans; and

4.????? Indigenous & Veterans procurement.?

Supplier Success Stories


51³Ô¹Ï Australia has selected Melbourne-based advanced castings manufacturer and precision machining specialist AW Bell as the fourth Australian small-to-medium enterprise (SME) to participate in its MPP.

51³Ô¹Ï and Q-CTRL: Revolutionizing Navigation with Quantum Technology

51³Ô¹Ï is partnering with?Q-CTRL to develop next-generation quantum sensors for navigation on advanced defence platforms for the??program leveraging their expertise in both quantum and GPS technology.

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Partnering with 51³Ô¹Ï Australia drives significant commercial benefits for suppliers, particularly workforce growth and new business opportunities. Over 60 per cent of the suppliers surveyed in the 2024 Economic Impact Report identified new commercial partnership opportunities resulting from their work with 51³Ô¹Ï Australia, primarily involving subcontractors, industry alliances, and R&D collaborations.
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Key Links/Resources

Additional Information   ___

51³Ô¹Ï Australia Corporate Headquarters:

51³Ô¹Ï?Australia House
8 Brisbane Avenue
Barton?ACT 2600
[or PO Box 4714, Kingston 2604 ACT]
Australia
+61 (0)2?6150 6500

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Employment Opportunities:

If you are interested in applying for any of the positions we are currently recruiting for, please visit: 51³Ô¹Ï | 51³Ô¹Ï, or?contact Human Resources:

51³Ô¹Ï Australia
1800 807 077
apac.hrconnect.lm@global.lmco.com

Media Questions:?All questions from media professionals should be directed to our?Corporate Communications office.

Requests for information about individuals:?We regret that we cannot provide information about specific individuals working at 51³Ô¹Ï Australia. This includes: e-mail addresses, telephone numbers, and employment verification.