Company Description

AIDN-SA is the South Australian chapter of the �Not-for-Profit� organisation, the Australian Industry & Defence Network Incorporated (AIDN), which is the peak national industry association for small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) wishing to do business in the defence and security sectors

Company Capabilities

The Australian Industry & Defence Network (AIDN) is the national peak body supporting SME suppliers to Defence and Security related customers via advocacy, trusted partnerships and member services. Through the AIDN Chapters in all states and territories of Australia, we work with SMEs to develop their sovereign organisational capacity and capability to reliably deliver goods and services that are fit for purpose and value for money, in support of the Australian Defence Forces and Security personnel.
Underpinning AIDN�s influence with the key defence procurement agencies, industry prime contractors and the wider defence and security networks is the strength and credibility of the AIDN brand and partnerships, along with the collective knowledge and experience of hundreds of committed senior defence and industry executives available to you.
AIDN-SA will facilitate local defence and industry engagements (including Primes) relevant to current and proposed Defence and Security projects; generate collaborative partnerships and industry-sector alliances; provide supply chain development and diversification programs; research and promulgate market intelligence; support business missions and trade shows; contribute to workforce planning; and links industry with federal and state/territory government programs in skills training, innovation, technology and asset development, specialisation, and export readiness.

Scope of Activities

Within the AIDN framework, AIDN-SA is dedicated to its role of supporting all SA based businesses, by influencing the growth of the SA Defence Support Industry sector and providing a source of information and networking opportunities to support its members.
AIDN-SA does this via seven main activities:
1. Generating networking opportunities to connect AIDN members with new business procurement decision makers from across both defence and your local industry peers, through local company presentations and networking events.
2. Providing a source of information and advice on:
a. best-practice tendering
b. project management tactics and strategy c. winning defence business
d. supply chain development
e. people and product development.
3. Advice on circumnavigating defence bureaucracy and how to best position your business to improve the win rate in defence tenders.
4. Influencing government policy and procurement procedures at federal, state and local levels.
5. Organising and supporting peer-to-peer learning opportunities to drive the collective capabilities of SA
based companies in developing �best practice� solutions.
6. Creating an environment where increased opportunities for SA businesses are created by member engagement and collaboration to develop clustering opportunities, joint ventures and strategic alliances.
7. Developing and providing collective marketing and promotional activities for members at key industry events, trade-shows and conferences, where an AIDN-SA presence enhances the opportunity to showcase your business and capability.

Company Advantage

Access to the national AIDN network of contacts and capability for collaboration opportunities.
� AIDN-SA provides home base support and advice to local SMEs to assist them navigate and understand
Defence and Security requirements and opportunities.
� Dedicated focus on supporting SA SMEs as well as providing a clear and strong voice to governments
(Local/State/Federal).
� Leadership in providing a specific perspective to Governments and Defence when responding to submissions.
� We help bridge the knowledge and requirements gaps between the Centre for Defence Industry
Capability (CDIC) and the Defence Support Industry.
� Partnerships with State, Territory, National and International like-minded Industry Associations.

Specialist Services

See �Scope of Activities� section above

Major Customers

We are a growing membership-based organisation

Further Information

Grant Bettcher
President
0409694036
bettcher@bigpond.net.au

AIDN-SA