Defence Ipswich Strategic Summary 2018-2023

DEFENCE IPSWICH STRATEGIC SUMMARY 2018–2023 10 STRATEGIC GOAL 4 Enable defence industry employment and business development pathways. Defence Ipswich supports the development of SME capabilities to access local and global defence supply chains maximising the defence presence in Ipswich. Building on our past success, Defence Ipswich will support the continued growth of Ipswich’s defence industry and support our commitment to attracting additional defence and advanced manufacturing jobs in Ipswich. To maximise opportunities for productivity and employment growth, Defence Ipswich will support the development of business and supply chain potential promoting the region’s capability to a global audience. INITIATIVE A: Partner with allies and networks to meet industry expectations and demands. INITIATIVE B: Proactively collaborate with industry, networks, government and academia to connect SMEs with innovative supply chain opportunities. 4 STRATEGIC GOAL 3 Facilitate and develop the regional defence industry supply chain ecosystem. The forging of closer defence linkages and partnerships with value-added support to primes, sub-primes and contractors will present increased economic opportunities for the region’s defence industry supply chain. Defence Ipswich partnerships are about ensuring our region’s businesses are able to take advantage of the increasing defence supply chain opportunities in order to contribute to building an economy that is sustainable, diverse and inclusive. INITIATIVE A: Provide value-added aftercare and case management services to existing defence contractors and primes and support their growth in the region. INITIATIVE B: Facilitate an air and land cluster ecosystem to connect regional SMEs with supply chain opportunities. 3