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Defence Acronym Lookup

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Defence Support Group

Defence Support Group (DSG) is the consolidated service delivery organisation for Defence. DSG's mission is to be an innovative, agile and cost effective support service that enables and enhances the delivery of Defence capability. DSG's vision: Supporting Defence capability and enabling Defence priorities.



DMO Support Services (DMOSS) Panel

The ongoing DMOSS Refresh process, RFT R001C, is aimed at ensuring new skill sets and panellists are able to be considered for inclusion in DMOSS on an 'as-required' basis, while still ensuring that the DMOSS Panel delivers value for money outcomes. These combined aims are directed at ensuring that both, Defence and Industry alike, are appropriately responsive to the needs of the evolving Defence Support Services Industry environment in 2011 and beyond.



Export Support


Defence Export Control Office

The Defence Export Control Office (DECO) is responsible for administering controls on the export of defence and dual-use goods, and the granting of authorisations to export, in the form of permits and licenses.



Defence Export Unit

The Defence Export Unit (DEU) sustains strategically and operationally important defence industry capabilities by assisting Australian defence industry to gain gain access to overseas export opportunities.



Export Finance & Insurance Corporation

EFIC was established to support the growth of Australian businesses internationally.  Our mission and values have been developed to provide direction and ensure we deliver on our purpose.   By providing financial solutions, risk management options and professional advice, when the private market lacks capacity or willingness, we create opportunities for Australian exporters and offshore investors to grow their international business.



Team Australia

Team Australia combines Australian Government and industry in promoting Australia's innovative defence and security technologies. This partnership indicates Defence support of Australian industry to supply high quality, sustainable solutions to the capability requirements of valued overseas customers. Team Australia is a collaborative initiative of the Australian Government and the Australian defence industry sector. It utilises the complementary strengths of government and industry to provide Australian defence capability solutions to global customers.



Industry Associations

Industry associations, teaming organisations and business networks can act as conduits into Defence projects. They act as a point of contact to improve communication and working relationships between SMEs and Defence. Some of these organisations are identified below:



Naval Inventory Procurement Office (NIPO)

Naval Inventory Procurement Office (NIPO) is a centralised procurement and inventory management organisation which supports the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and other services. NIPO employs a professional workforce that is proficient in: Materiel Requirements Determination, Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, Inventory/Asset Management, and Financial Management.



Other Government Business Sites



State Government Defence Sites



Skilling Australian Defence Industry

The SADI Program addresses the significant shortfall in the quantity and quality of workforce skills available to defence industry to ensure it can provide the materiel and capabilities the ADF requires.
SADI is a grants program that provides funding to companies to improve the skills of their employees in trade and technical skill areas.



Supplier Quality Assurance

The Directorate of Supplier Quality Assurance Services (DSQAS) oversees the International Government Quality Assurance (GQA) and Domestic Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA) programs within the DMO, aimed at supporting SPOs and Project/Program Managers in the delivery of products that meet Defence's capability requirements.