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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, The Hon Richard Marles MP, and Premier of South Australia, Peter Malinauskas MP, formalised a land exchange agreement at Osborne, South Australia, on 10 November 2023 to secure a site for the construction of Australia’s next-generation conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines at Osborne Naval Shipyard.

Land agreement between Defence and South Australia formalised to build Australia’s nuclear-powered submarines

Australia is a step closer to building conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines after the Australian and South Australian governments today signed a lan
South Australian Defence Industry Workforce and Skills Report

Release of the South Australian Defence Industry Workforce and Skills Report and Action Plan

On Friday 10 November, The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Hon Richard Marles MP, and Premier of South Australia, the Hon Peter Malinauskas
Commodore Bradley Francis speaking at the US Navy's Nuclear Power School Graduation

Second cohort of Royal Australian Navy officers graduate from US Navy Nuclear Power School

A further three Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Officers graduated the U.S.
Osborne Naval Shipyard

Work to commence on the Submarine Construction Yard, Osborne, South Australia

Australia’s conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines, the SSN-AUKUS, will be built in Adelaide, South Australia.
Lieutenant Hall

Meet Lieutenant Hall

Lieutenant Hall was one of the first Australians to graduate Nuclear Power School in the United States.
Lieutenant Commander Klyne

Meet Lieutenant Commander Klyne

Lieutenant Commander Klyne was one of the first Australians to graduate Nuclear Power School in the United States.
Sailors in black uniforms marching in formation during a parade, led by a member holding an HMAS Stirling life ring

HMAS Stirling granted Freedom of Entry to City of Rockingham

Freedom of Entry to HMAS Stirling took place in the City of Rockingham, WA on Saturday 9 September.
The CSPs are designed to attract more students to train in engineering, mathematics, chemistry and physics to meet the needs of the AUKUS submarine program.

4,000 more university places for AUKUS workforce

The Albanese Government has announced universities can now apply for additional Commonwealth supported places (CSPs) targeted at graduates in STEM courses.The a
Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility welcomes first contingent of AUKUS personnel.

Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard welcomes AUKUS personnel

Royal Australian Navy personnel and civilian submarine maintenance subject matter experts from Australia have joined their AUKUS counterparts at the Pearl Harbo
Dr Kath Smith.

Meet Dr Kath Smith

Kath has worked at the interface of nuclear research, industry, policy and regulation for over 30 years.
Lieutenant Commander Heydon.

Meet Lieutenant Commander Heydon

Lieutenant Commander Heydon is one of the first Australians to graduate Nuclear Power School in the United States, where he will become one of the first Austral
Commander Sturdy, CSM.

Meet Commander Sturdy, CSM

When Commander Sturdy was in school, she found joy in solving math problems, exploring the laws of physics and experimenting in the chemistry lab.