January 2025 newsletter
Welcome to the first newsletter of 2025!
With a packed year ahead, we are hitting the ground running to support industry engagement, business growth, and collaboration opportunities across the Territory and beyond. From major international trade shows like Avalon 2025 and Indo-Pacific Maritime to the local NT Defence Week featuring the Northern Australia Defence Summit, the year ahead is shaping up to be one of momentum and opportunity for the NT defence sector.
This year, the Territory will host Exercise Talisman Sabre (TS25), bringing multinational forces to our region and reinforcing our role in Australia’s defence and national security landscape.
Read on to learn more and discover all the tenders, grants, and opportunities available to support your business and growth in the defence sector.
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Chief Minister, the Hon Lia Finocchiro with Brigadier Doug Pashley at NT Defence Week launch event at Shorebarge.NT Defence Week returns in 2025 from 28 April to 2 May. This highly anticipated week highlights the Territory’s strategic significance in Australia’s national defence strategy while showcasing capabilities, cutting-edge technologies, and collaboration opportunities with industry.
This year’s theme, “Uplifting Industry Across the North to Meet Capability Demands of the ADF, Allies, and Partners,” underscores the Territory’s importance in the Indo-Pacific and its capacity for innovation.
The expanded Northern Australia Defence Summit will now run over one and a half days, featuring keynote addresses and panel discussions with ADF leaders, government officials, strategic analysts, and industry representatives.
NT Defence Week 2025 will provide a platform for local businesses, decision-makers, and industry leaders to strengthen networks and create long-term opportunities. Don’t miss your chance to be involved!
For program details and further information on defence.nt.gov.au.
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Chief Minister Excellence in Defence Industry – Indigenous Business 2024 winner Winya Indigenous Furniture.In conjunction with NT Defence Week the Chief Ministers Awards for Excellence in Defence Industry are now open for nomination. These awards celebrate outstanding contributions to defence capability, sustainability, and industry growth in the NT.
Don’t miss your chance to nominate and celebrate your outstanding contributions to the local defence industry.
Award categories
- Chief Minister’s Award for Excellence in Defence Industry: Honouring a business that demonstrates overall excellence in the defence sector.
- Chief Minister’s Award for Excellence in Defence Industry- Indigenous Business: Recognising an Indigenous business making significant contributions to the defence industry.
- Chief Minister’s Award for Excellence in Defence Industry- Small Business: Celebrating a small business with a big impact on the defence industry.
Nominations close 29 March 2025.
Finalists will receive 2 tickets to attend the Australian Industry and Defence Network (AIDN) NT Awards and Gala Dinner where the awards will be presented by Chief Minister, the Hon Lia Finocchiaro.
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Veteran Partner Entrepreneur 2024 award winner Villy.The Minister for Veterans – Veteran Community Awards are now open! These awards recognise individuals and businesses within the veteran community who make exceptional contributions to the Northern Territory.
The Veteran Community includes current and ex-serving members of the Australian Defence force, and their partners.
Award categories
NT Veteran Employer of the Year: Honouring businesses that demonstrate exceptional commitment to employing members of the veteran community.
NT Veteran Employee of the Year: Recognising a veteran who has significantly contributed to their organisation using their ADF skills.
NT Veteran Community Member Owned Business of the year: Celebrating a veteran community-owned business making a strong impact in the NT.
Awards will be presented by Minister for Veterans, the Hon Jinson Charls, at the AIDN NT Awards and Gala Dinner on 29 April 2025.
Finalists will receive 2 tickets to the AIDN NT Awards and Gala Dinner.
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DefenceNT is attending the Avalon Australian International Airshow, Aerospace and Defence Exposition in Melbourne from 25-30 March, 2025. We will be engaging with industry leaders and showcasing the northern Territory’s capabilities on the national stage.
If you’re attending or interested in participating, please reach out to Shani Carson to discuss how DefenceNT can support you at the event.
Contact: Shani.carson@nt.gov.au
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The Veterans Business Alliance is dedicated to fostering connection, opportunity, and advocacy for the veteran community in the workforce.
Creating job opportunities and pathways for veterans transitioning into civilian employment.
Exploring the best ways to support the veteran community through collaboration, mentorship, and shared resources.
Showcasing veteran capability and the value veterans bring to businesses and industries across the Northern Territory.
Whether you're an employer looking to hire veterans, a veteran seeking new career opportunities, or passionate about supporting the veteran community, this is the place for you.
Come along to the next meeting
Date: Tuesday 18 February
Time: 5pm-6pm
Location: Flynn’s Palmerston
We look forward to seeing you there.
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Sitzler has been ranked #12 on the Australian Defence Magazine’s (ADM) 2024 Defence Contractors list!
The ADM survey recognises top defence contractors each year, with Sitzler demonstrating remarkable growth, recording a 130% increase in turnover from the previous fiscal year. Well done, Sitzler!
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TDA is the national platform for Australian defence industry to showcase their goods, services, technologies, and solutions at international trade events. As part of the TDA delegation, companies will receive free space on the custom-built national pavilion, providing a platform to showcase and demonstrate your capabilities face-to-face with the foreign delegations, and industry partners. Additionally, delegates will receive services to maximise participation at the show, including pre-event support, market advice and business-to-business
matching through Austrade's network of business advisers.
Expressions of Interest (EOI) close 09 February 2025.
For more information, please contact teamdefence.australia@defence.gov.au.
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Aircraft Maintenance Support Facility, RAAF Base Tindal
Scope: Construction of a United States Air Force aircraft maintenance support facility, including a high bay open storage area and administrative offices for maintainers.
Revised Closing Date: 11 February 2025
More Information: Visit sam.gov
Collective and Individual Training Support Services (CITSS)
Scope: Provide commercial delivery of collective and individual training support services, including exercise and training support, driver training, and machinery and plant training.
Closing Date: 10 March 2025
More Information: Visit tenders.gov.au
National Supply and Distribution of ADF Petroleum, Oil and Lubricant Supplies
Scope: The Commonwealth of Australia, as represented by the Department of Defence, requires national Supply and Distribution of ADF Petroleum, Oil and Lubricant (POL) Supplies.
Closing Date: 28 February 2025
More Information: Visit tenders.gov.au
Air Charter Services Procurement
Scope: The Australian Border Force (ABF) requires heavy jet aircraft capable of long-range operations into remote airfields, and smaller aircraft where appropriate to be used for both onshore and offshore activities.
Closing Date: 31 January 2025
More Information: Visit - HOMEAFFAIRS/2176/APP: AusTender
Request For Information for Industry Technical Capability in Nuclear Regulation
Scope: Information to assist Defence of Defence (DSRG) to design an appropriate contracting and procurement strategy for future procurement in relation to naval nuclear safety regulation.
Closing Date: 27 March 2025
More Information: Visit - NPSRD/RFI 001: AusTender
Pacific Maritime Security Program Acquisition of Enhanced Aerial Surveillance Services (Fixed-Wing)
Scope: The Pacific Maritime Security Program, as represented by Department of Defence (DSRG) requires a supplier to support the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency and its participating Pacific Island members in relation to protecting Islands exclusive economic zones, generate intelligence to enhance maritime patrol effectiveness and build awareness around risks in the their region.
Closing Date: 31 March 2025
More Information: Visit tenders.gov.au
Supply And Delivery of Specialist Traffic Signal Multicore Power Cable For Maintenance And Incident Repairs - Darwin
Scope: Department of Logistics and Infrastructure requires specialised traffic signal cable, intended for use in ongoing traffic signal maintenance and emergency repairs.
Closing Date: 10 February 2025
More Information: Quotations and Tenders Online | Tender Details
Containers and Storage
Scope: Supply of 60 ISO Tanks compatible with bother Industry and Defence Fuel Installations (DFI’s) and accredited to transport aviation and marine fuel via road, rail and shipping channels.
Closing Date: 7 February 2025
More Information: Visit tenders.gov.au
Support to Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Capabilities
Scope: To undertake a collaborative process involving developing a potential long-term strategic partnership under a Head Agreement arrangement with multiple subordinate contracts with the Department of Defence (CASG).
Closing Date: 30 March 2025
More Information: Visit - ADSS/NOT/52004/1: AusTender
Projects in Contract
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Industry Grants
Defence provides a range of grants to support industry. These grants assist Australian small and medium enterprises in expanding to meet Defence capability needs and join global Defence industry supply chains.
Current information on available grant programs can be located at defence.gov.au.
Design Services Market Sounding Process – Defence Capital Works Projects
The Department of Defence seeks market input on design services needed for upcoming works, including large-scale infrastructure like roads, pavements, range systems, and living accommodation.
Closes 28/02/25
For more information, visit tenders.gov.au – SEG-CFI-20230901A.
Land-Air Autonomous Tactical Teaming in the Littoral at Scale
The latest Army Innovation Day (AID25) Challenge has been released. Army must enhance the range and lethality, sustainment and survivability of the land force to be ready to fight wars and continually adapt to complexity in ‘cluttered’ littoral environments.
For AID 25, Army places elevated emphasis on ‘speed to capability’ innovations and the rapid development and adaptation of field-ready prototype software and hardware systems.
Closes 28/02/2025
For full details and requirements, visit tenders.gov.au
Strategic Policy Grants Program (SPGP)
The SPGP is an annual, open and competitive grants opportunity that funds independent, unclassified, strategic policy-focused research and related activities; including conferences, dialogues, seminars, education modules, roundtables, and scenario exercises.
Closes 28/02/2025
For full details and requirements, visit tenders.gov.au
