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Bases:
Defence Centre Woomera, Woomera; Edinburgh Defence Precinct, Edinburgh; Keswick Barracks, Keswick: Navy Headquarters South Australia, Keswick; NHQ South Australia, Adelaide; Woodside Barracks, Woodside
DEFENCE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA
THE DEFENCE sector in WA comprises approximately 4,300 full-time Defence personnel and 1,700 reservists, supported by approximately 3,000 first-tier prime contractor industry people. Defence directly spends around A$800 million per annum
in WA on goods and services provided by WA companies. A significant feature of the defence industry sector in WA involves the through-life support, repair and upgrade of the Collins Class submarines and AnzacFrigates, home-ported at Fleet Base West. WA industry also has a substantial shipbuilding industry that has been active in naval shipbuilding projects, for both civil and defence markets.
Bases:
Campbell Barracks, Swanbourne; HMAS Stirling, Rockingham;
Irwin Barracks, Karrakatta; Leeuwin Barracks, East Fremantle
RAAF Curtin, Derby; RAAF Learmonth, Exmouth Gulf; RAAF Pearce, Bullsbrook
DEFENCE IN THE ACT
THE ACT Government values the significant contribution the defence industry already makes to the Canberra region. A strong defence industry in the Canberra region has many benefits with significant positive impact to other parts of the economy and our broader community.
KPMG estimates the current total economic contribution of the defence industry to the ACT economy and surrounding region is $4.3 billion in GSP (gross state product) and contributes to 25,300 jobs in defence and other sectors.
An unprecedented investment in Defence is being made now and over the next decade. The Canberra region defence industry is strongly positioned to both support and benefit from the planned $200 billion investment. A strategic and coordinated
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