The Defence Industry is comprised of businesses with the industrial capability to provide products or services used in, or which can be adapted for use in, the Australian defence supply chain and/or the international defence supply chain. This includes businesses that deliver services which contribute to national security and warfighting outcomes. 

Demand is increasing for Australian businesses and their employees to have the technical skills to build and maintain fleets of new naval vessels, armoured vehicles, infrastructure and facilities. There is also increasing demand for Australian contribution to intelligence, reconnaissance, cyber and other information-based capabilities.

The defence industry workforce is made up of thousands of individuals, with diverse skills and backgrounds. Right across Australia there are many projects supporting Defence, with many more in the pipeline creating exciting graduate career opportunities.