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Defence and National Security is transforming as technology, procurement and workforce shifts continue to evolve. Rapid digitisation, increased pressure on capital investment, accelerated projects and the evolving nature of work are some of the critical levers driving change.
Defence continues to reimagine how it plans, develops and manages its complex, diverse estate and asset base, projects and people – not only in how to navigate these challenges, but how it can best capitalise on potential opportunities. Being better informed, equipped and supported to make decisions about the estate, assets, infrastructure and systems is fundamental for responsive, resilient, sustainable, safe and efficient operations.
Acknowledging the changed global strategic environment, the 2023 Defence Strategic Review directs the transition from a balanced force to a focused force and provides for the priorities within this construct. Defence cannot achieve this alone. It requires industry support as one of the Fundamental Inputs to Capability.
As an owner-managed, Australian company, we have partnered with Defence for over 60 years helping deliver true sovereign capability.
Our purpose is to deliver capability outcomes to protect Australia’s national interests by partnering with Defence and its communities. We do this through aligning Defence values with our own Aurecon Defence Values of Co-creation, Excellence, Integrity and Legacy. Our teams work from the same core values and are guided by them in everything they do.
Bring together the best for One Defence by building strong relationships, embracing diversity, fostering innovation, and connecting and sharing knowledge.
Continually improve performance to deliver value by using our eminence and expertise to provide trusted advice, showing leadership in solving complex problems, challenging the status quo, and embracing lifelong learning.
Believe it. Say it. Do it.
Act with integrity and honestly, treat others with respect and dignity, speak out if we see a wrong, build trust through accountability.
Create a positive legacy by embedding sustainability into all we do, preserving health, safety and wellbeing, supporting national sovereignty, and creating opportunities for veterans and First Nations people.
With 15 Aurecon offices across Australia, we have deep experience delivering Defence projects and programs in every state and territory, including remote and regional regions. Our national footprint allows us to effectively deliver Defence capability outcomes, while also collaborating with local communities, and contributing to local economies by employing local businesses that support Defence.
At Aurecon, people are at the heart of everything we do and know what it takes to harness a diverse culture and create environments where people thrive and are supported to achieve their potential.
Australian Defence Force and Inkling talk about the challenges for women in taking up leadership roles in the workplace and in creating impact to strengthen inclusivity.
Listen to this podcastAurecon is a signatory of the Veterans Employment Commitment, we know the value veterans bring to the workplace – the diversity of skills, thought, capability, and real-world experience that are invaluable and contribute to our success and the success of our clients. We actively support career opportunities for recently transitioned veterans, currently serving Australian Defence Force reserve personnel, and family members of currently serving veterans.
We partner with Defence to generate its capability through our integrated engineering, design and advisory expertise. Our strength lies in being able to bring together multidisciplinary capabilities to provide Defence with integrated solutions across individual projects, entire programmes, or asset lifecycles.
With our multidisciplinary capabilities, we work with Defence through all project stages from inception to completion:
Our expertise spans program and project management, and engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM), giving our clients access to an extensive network of knowledge across all types and sizes of projects, as well as more complex programs.
Fit for purpose, modernised, compliant, flexible assets and a happy, healthy workforce are fundamental to supporting Defence’s mission readiness. We have been a market leader in the design, development, delivery and ongoing management of sustainable, affordable Defence infrastructure for more than 31 years, encompassing infrastructure such as airfields, bases, and port facilities.
We offer a wide range of advisory services including business case development, procurement strategies and planning, evaluation and negotiation, as well as transition planning and contract performance evaluation and monitoring. Our advisory experts work alongside our technical teams and our clients, adding value at every step of the project.
Asset optimisation poses unique challenges due to the complexity and diversity of asset classes owned and operated by Defence. Given finite budgets and intense political and public interest, demonstrating return on investment, maintaining operational effectiveness, and achieving lasting benefits are crucial. We offer whole-of-life asset management expertise tailored to reduce operational and maintenance costs, extend asset and equipment life, increase asset reliability and performance, while achieving and demonstrating statutory and regulatory compliance.
We offer data and digital expertise to support Defence in making informed decisions, quickly. Using data, we support Defence with managing assets to achieve their strategic and operational goals. Our Analytics team advises across all stages of a data project with connectedness to our asset management advisory. Our innovative digital tools also enable digital design and analytics to be incorporated into assets and infrastructure, and allow real-time interaction for quicker, smarter and more cost-effective decision making.
We offer environmental expertise across the design, delivery and operational phases of Defence projects, including strategic positioning and construction, and balancing Defence capability outcomes with protection of the environment. Our advice supports Defence to proactively manage current and emerging environmental issues including climate change, PFAS contamination, decarbonisation and renewable energy, circular economy, strategic disposal of land and community encroachment.
Aurecon has a long history partnering with Defence to support capability through maritime facilities and assets. Ensuring the safety and operational readiness of Australia's maritime facilities and assets is a critical component of operational readiness and preparedness for Defence across northern Australia’s maritime approaches. These facilities also serve as the backbone of the country's economic prosperity, regional stability, and disaster response capabilities. This underscores the need for continuous investment and innovation to ensure they remain resilient and effective.
We tailor design and programme and project management teams to suit the unique needs of each location. Our teams also have significant experience working with asset-intensive industries, helping drive value through their asset management programmes and portfolios.
Unlocking the power of data enables fast and informed decision making to create strategic and operational advantage across the Defence industry.
With good data and digital technology, better asset decisions can be made to help Defence achieve their strategic and operational goals.
Adopting new technologies that enable smart, fast and unobtrusive data capture will help deliver the Defence sector’s goals and ensure data quality, security and minimise risks.
Industry Director, Defence & National Security – Australia
Head of Strategic Pursuits & Government; and AUKUS Business Sponsor, Defence – Australia
Design Director – Australia
