Funding for WA small to medium enterprises looking to secure work in the AUKUS supply chain

Provides funding to Western Australian small and medium enterprises to improve their capacity and capability to secure work in the AUKUS supply chain, specifically targeting activities under AUKUS Pillars 1 and 2.

This program provides funding to WA small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to improve their capacity and capability to secure work in the AUKUS supply chain, specifically for AUKUS Pillars 1 and 2.

Pillar 1 – products or services that support the manufacture of components that support the building or sustainment of conventionally armed nuclear-powered submarines either in Australia, the UK or the US.

Pillar 2 – products or services that support the Department of Defence’s identified priority technologies; artificial intelligence, robotics and autonomous systems, quantum technologies, electronic warfare, advanced cyber, or undersea capabilities.