Defence West

Bringing all Collins class submarine maintenance to WA is in the national interest

• Co-locating submarine maintenance with operations is proven best practice. HMAS Stirling is next door to our state-of-the-art Australian Marine Complex (AMC).
• The AMC is already home to thousands of skilled workers, and WA is ready to train an entirely new generation of workers at South Metro TAFE.
• Bringing all Collins class submarine maintenance to the AMC will ensure job security for decades, giving generations of skilled workers the opportunities they deserve.

Delivering defence industry training

The State’s leading defence industry training provider, South Metropolitan TAFE, will ensure we have the workforce required to do all Collins class submarine maintenance in WA.

Creating exciting jobs

Thousands of defence industry jobs are set to be created. WA has the capability and capacity to deliver because it is home to a skilled workforce which is competitive, flexible, resilient and adaptable.

Creating business opportunities

Bringing all Collins class submarine maintenance to WA will create new business opportunities. Grants are available through the Centre for Defence Industry Capability to help local companies contribute to Defence’s future programs.