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90 MINS VIA M1
MELBOURNE
Port Phillip Bay
90 MINS
Phillip Island
M1
Walhalla Erica
NEWBOROUGH TRARALGON Sale
75 MINS
Mt Baw Baw
GIPPSLAND
“There is a clear track record here, there is credibility to point to as an
engineering centre of excellence,
you’ve got heavy engineering capability you’ve got supply chain participants here
who are really good at what they’re doing”
Mark Hodge,
CEO Defence Materials Technology Centre
M O E MORWELL
CHURCHILL
Foster
Wilsons Promontory
90 MINS
Rosedale
Leongatha Inverloch
40 MINS
Wonthaggi
Latrobe Valley
Defence Industry Capability
The Latrobe Valley in Gippsland, Victoria is home to superior engineering capability that is recognised globally. Built on coal powered electricity generation; open cut mining operations; oil and gas exploration and extraction; and pulp/paper manufacturing, the Latrobe Valley is the centre of Australia’s advanced engineering and manufacturing capability.
This recognised capability combined with
a highly skilled workforce aligns with the requirements of the defence sector and is available to work with defence supply chains to meet the needs of Defence.
Technical competency and capacity, coupled with a community accustomed to heavy industry and a city council consciously focused on supporting the conversion of development interest into active outcomes, makes Latrobe a location most worthy of consideration.
To find out more about our region and how our businesses can help you, contact:
Latrobe City Council,
Business Development Unit
P 1300 367 700
E BusDev@latrobe.vic.gov.au
W www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/defence
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INDUSTRY
SKILLED
WORKFORCE
EXISTING
SUPPLY CHAINS
COMMUNITY
& GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Ninety Mile Beach