7 February, 2017

Mr Luke BowenGeneral Manager, Northern Australia Development & Trade

DefenceNT

Department of Trade, Business & Innovation

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Acknowledgements

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Senior Australian and international defence force officers

Senior defence industry executives

Commonwealth, state and territory government executives

Ladies and gentlemen

Chief Minister of the Northern Territory is also the Minister for

Northern Australia and the Minister for Trade, Business & innovation

– with responsibility for Defence and veterans.

Department of Trade, Business and Innovation responsible for

Strategic Defence liaison, and matters relating to Defence industry,

Defence community and veterans support.

Government business

North AustraliaOverview

13 politicians

(Commonwealth)

60% + exports earnings

213 politicians

(Commonwealth)

13 politicians (Commonwealth)

60% + exports earnings

213 politicians (Commonwealth)

Global Context- Australia is the 13th largest global economy.

- China is the 2nd

largest economy and will soon be the largest economy in the world.

- India is moving to become the 2nd

largest global economy.

- Indonesia is likely to become the 4-5th largest economy within 30 years.

- All our neighbours are increasing their size and reach.

Our prosperity is connected to the global economy

Trade with the world is 41 per cent of our GDP (story of last 120

years)

Foreign investment in Australia (record high) of A$ 3.0 trillion

Australia’s investments around the world A$ 2.1 trillion (2015).

We are world’s 10th highest GDP per capita

13th largest economy

International engagement sustains us

Australia’s Strategy – in the big pond

Source; DFAT 2016

Connectivity (Territory)

Source: Department of Treasury and Finance, ABS, International Trade in Goods and Services, Cat No.5368.0

How we see ourselves first and foremost

How we manage our trade relationships

How we position politically

How we position strategically

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Our future is a function of;

A quick reflection………. 1964

1964 to 1982

TodayRussian economy = Australian economy

G12 / G13

Developing economic region

Gateway to and from our region

Cultural and political transition zone

Northern Australia is central to

our national future !

13 politicians

(Commonwealth)

60% + exports earnings

213 politicians

(Commonwealth)

Northern Australia

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BUILDING – SUSTAININGCAPACITY NORTHERN AUSTRALIA

Prime Minister Defence & Industry prime contractors

Infrastructure Northern Australia $$

Local Defence NT GovIndustry & Business

Defence SMEs Others

Multi use Barge Ramp Darwin Join funded by defence and NTG

Ship lift and associated capability - proposed

1. Prosperous Northern Territory Economy2. Sustainable Defence Industry Capability3. Enhanced National Security4. US Force Posture Initiative 5. A Vibrant Community6. Strategic Engagement Hub 7. Enabling Secure Borders 8. Building National Infrastructure

NTG Defence Strategy

Defence Landscape

• $20 Billion Defence infrastructure Program

• Increasing Exercises in the North

• $1.6 Billion annual operational Spend

• Increasing Marines and US Air force

• Increasing Naval Presence “ US Pivot to Asia”

NT Government

• Strategy

• Advisory Board

• Implementation Plan

• Develop, Represent Promote, Connect

• Prime Contractors

• Federal Government and Defence

• 27 Programs & Projects

Opportunities

• Construction – Mitigate Boom and Bust

• Vast training areas

• Strategic Position – proximity to Primary Operating Environment

• Increasing US presence

• Military Tourism

• Economies of scale and volume for a range of industries

Host air, land and sea Defence exercises

Some of the largest land exercise areas in the world

Easy access to the ocean and open uncluttered airspace

Northern Australia has all the elements to stage a major military exercise activities

NT Contribution to national military diplomacy

• Some of the largest in the world

• Bradshaw

• Mt Bundy

• Delamere

Exercise and Training bases

• Optimal availability of ADF assets

• Increase local industry capability

• Reliable national supply chain for Prime contractors and the ADF

• Drives new key Defence support infrastructure in the north

Advantages of using Northern Territory business

Contacts Us

Phone: 1800 733 458Email: nado.nt@nt.gov.au

Website: www.northernaustralia.nt.gov.au

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