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The Defence Export Unit Strengthening Australia’s defence capability by connecting local industry to global markets MAJGEN Michael Fairweather 28 October 2008 The Defence Export Unit History The initiative is 18 months old The DEU is 12 months old Military members on Board since February Seeking to establish relationships to support a whole of Government approach Team Australia Brand The Defence Export Unit Purpose A strong Australian defence industry sector is an important strategic component of Australia’s national Defence capability The Defence Export Unit was created with the role of enhancing the Australian defence industry sector exports of defence and security related goods and services through the reinforcement of a whole-of-government approach to facilitating defence exports from Australia. The Defence Export Unit Mission ? ? Our Mission ? To assist Australia’s defence industry sector to sustain strategically and operationally important capabilities through export sales in order to enhance Defence preparedness ? The Defence Export Unit Goals and Strategies Understand Australian defence industry capability Understand overseas’ current and future defence market opportunities Build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders Grow Australian defence industry exports by matching capability and opporutunities DEU Structure HDEUTerry Whelan Policy ProgramsAl Uzubalis Military LiaisonGPCAPT Crowhurst Ind LiaisonTBA Support Exec AsstJeanette Mitchell RADM Brian Adams MAJGEN Mick Fairweather AVM Roxley McLennan Focussing our efforts - Opportunities Individual capability opportunities Participation in global supply chains Import Replacement Focussing our efforts - Markets Targets: North America, Europe, Middle East, SE Asia, India Other markets as defined by Industry Considerations: Relative ease of access Export control issues and opportunities Industry interest Focussing our efforts - Activities Team Australia participatio