Hunter Defence is a collaborative task force focused on demonstrating the capability of established Hunter defence industry suppliers to government and primes, as well as upskilling local SMEs to become ‘Defence ready’. The group is chaired by Tim Owen, a former Air Force Commander and 32-year services veteran with significant expertise in the Australian Defence Force contracting process and experience working with defence primes. Hunter Defence provides a strong and unified voice promoting Hunter Defence capability to the NSW and Australian Government. We aim to increase Hunter participation in the defence industry by harnessing the expertise, insight and connections within the group to identify opportunities for the region. Key stakeholders RDA Hunter HunterNet Hunter Business Chamber Australian Industry Group Australian Industry Defence Network Industry Capability Network NSW Hunter Defence Support Network University of Newcastle TAFE NSW Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre T.W. Woods Construction NSW Government