DISC shows military advances

DEFENCE industry employees are being encouraged to apply by tomorrow for the 2018 Defence and Industry Study Course ( DISC).

Minister for Defence Industry Christopher Pyne said DISC was a highly commended course focusing on capability development, acquisition and sustainment.

“Participants will see demonstrations of the latest military equipment, engage with Australian Defence Force ( ADF) personnel with recent operational experience, and visit Defence bases, and industry manufacturing and technology facilities,” Mr Pyne said.

“This flagship course provides participants with the opportunity to learn firsthand the challenges and issues that influence our defence and industry sectors, including the workflow and planning pro- cesses of industry, and the impact Defence decisions and processes have on industry.

“One of the aims of the DISC is to strengthen relationships and networks between participants, in particular among Defence public servants, ADF members and industry executives.

“I encourage all eligible industry employees to apply for this outstanding opportunity.”

Nominations for DISC are highly competitive with industry participants selected to represent a number of sectors, states, territories and company size.

Applications should be submitted by tomorrow online at: www. defence. gov. au/ CASG/ DISC

The DISC and its predecessor, the Industrial Mobilisation Course, have been run annually by Defence since 1954.