Defence Ipswich Strategic Summary 2018-2023

9 STRATEGIC GOAL 1 Position and promote Ipswich as a strategic location for defence capability, innovation and growth. Promote Ipswich as a growing regional defence location to attract future projects, facilitate economic growth and position the city as a meeting place of collaboration between defence, industry and academia. Communicate and engage with stakeholders highlighting the unique value propositions of Ipswich to the defence industry in strategic markets. INITIATIVE A: Lead the development of the Defence Ipswich Strategic Summary 2018–2023 to communicate Ipswich’s vision of partnering with defence and growing regional defence industry opportunities through collaboration with key stakeholders. INITIATIVE B: Profile and promote Ipswich as a defence meeting place. INITIATIVE C: Grow Ipswich’s reputation with defence families as a location where several phases of a career can be undertaken, including the well-managed transition from active defence service across the lifecycle of defence personnel. 1 STRATEGIC GOAL 2 Advocate for and support defence within the Ipswich region and community. Ipswich will be an advocate for defence and the community, pioneering integrated Amberley and Redbank communications with proactive, cooperative planning for the betterment of defence and our communities. With the support of key industry partners, Ipswich will raise the profile of our defence industry capabilities to enhance regional opportunities for export, supply chain growth and the establishment of a defence industry hub supporting innovation, technology, research and capability building. INITIATIVE A: Build on heritage and champion and support the expansion and growth of RAAF Base Amberley. INITIATIVE B: Champion and establish the land platform support and manufacturing ecosystem. INITIATIVE C: Advocate for defence needs to align with the urban environment and integrate with the community through appropriate strategic planning and ensure Ipswich is recognised as the preferred location for defence and defence industry business. 2