Adelaide-based DEWC Companies has taken out the Defence Teaming Centre’s new Skilling Award, developed to recognise an organization narrowing the abilities hole within the defence trade.
The veteran owned and operated engineering and expertise firm has designed and carried out a number of coaching packages to handle the abilities scarcity within the defence trade.
In accordance with the Defence Teaming Centre (DTC), these programs have resulted in additional than 20 college graduates receiving extra focused coaching which aligns with the necessities of the Australian Defence Pressure.
DTC CEO Libby Day mentioned the Skilling Award was new to the group’s award line-up, however very related contemplating the trade’s present expert workforce scarcity.
“We had been impressed by the excessive calibre of purposes, and on behalf of the DTC I wish to congratulate this yr’s winners and thank all finalists and nominees who entered this yr,” Day mentioned.
“That is the primary yr we’ve got had a Skilling Award, and it’s nice to see so many firms investing of their individuals and implementing packages to handle the workforce challenges.”
This yr, the DTC Chair Award was renamed to the Tony Martin Defence Business Achievement Award to pay tribute to the late Tony Martin and honour one of many nice advocates of Australia’s defence trade.
“Tony was bigger than life and a proud advocate of the defence trade,” mentioned DTC Chair Mike Hartas.
The award went to Jim Whalley, Chair and Government Director at Nova Methods.
“It was an honour to award Jim Whalley the primary Tony Martin Defence Business Achievement Award,” Hartas mentioned.
“He has championed the expansion of quite a few companies right here in South Australia, Jim epitomizes the very essence of what this award represents.”
Deputy Premier and Minister for Defence and Area Industries Susan Shut highlighted the AUKUS alternatives for South Australian companies.
“Congratulations to the entire winners of this yr’s DTC Defence Business Awards which recognise the numerous contributions and achievements of defence trade members,” Shut mentioned.
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“Underpinned by world-class superior manufacturing experience, cutting-edge analysis and expertise improvement and a extremely expert workforce, South Australia is recognised internationally because the nation’s shipbuilding capital.
“Occasions like this allow these improvements and capabilities to take centre stage and recognise the long-standing efforts and experience of our defence trade in delivering sovereign defence capabilities for our nation.”
DTC Award Winners 2023
Innovation Award: Neumann Area
Skilling Award: DEWC Companies
Teaming Award: Leidos Australia and Acacia Methods
Tony Martin Defence Business Achievement Award: Jim Whalley, Chair and Government Director at Nova Methods
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