The large Defence presence in the Northern Territory brings with it a strong demand for skills and labour. The number and complexity of platforms based in the Northern Territory continues to grow and provide opportunities for industry support.
Businesses supporting Defence include prime contractors, and small and medium local business enterprises that are skilled and certified to meet the needs of Defence. The goods and services supplied by these businesses range from support for high tech Defence platforms and equipment to basic repair and maintenance of facilities.
To support the ongoing development of Defence in the Northern Territory, the Northern Territory Government is developing a 53 hectare Defence Support Hub industrial estate near Robertson Barracks. The Defence Support Hub will enable prime contractors and the growing number of highly capable small and medium businesses to cluster and deliver valuable support to Defence.