Australian Defence Industry support
KPMG Australia’s Defence Industry products and services support our armed forces and the Defence portfolio. From prime contractors to SMEs, our Defence Industry team provides a range of tailored solutions for the complex challenges faced by the Defence sector.
KPMG Defence Industry services and solutions remain highly effective due to our comprehensive approach, allowing us to work end-to-end with our clients across the entire scope of a project – from planning and winning to delivering and improving. This, coupled with our commitment to establishing long-term relationships, ensures successful outcomes, long after project completion.
Ready to respond
We will work alongside you to deliver real results, bringing the latest cross-sector insights and global perspectives to help solve your problems in a practical way. Our experienced professionals are comfortable working in positions of trust on sensitive issues, and many hold high-level security clearances with the government.
How we can help: Defence services and solutions
Whether your challenges are internal or external, we can support your needs with the right specialists and tailored advice. We are strong in emergent issues such as cyber security, data and decision sciences, and cloud computing; and our established services and capabilities include:
Support outstanding businesses
Access specialist guidance to ensure resilient operations and become outstanding and efficient businesses through middle and back office programs.
Finance & Tax (inc. R&D)
We understand the need to access global talent and IP and provide services in:
- global talent migration
- transfer pricing
- tax minimisation through research & development and grants
- alignment of corporate structures with objectives and access to finance
- operational digitisation and systems improvement for system integrations and the remediation of ERP implementations.
Audit & Assurance
Access specialist guidance to maintain strict adherence in auditing with specific controls and assurance with:
- corporate services transformation
- targeted external audit based on global audit rotation schedule
- targeted internal audit pursuits – need to clarify criteria
- audit for private companies.
Data, Cyber & Technology Transformation
Bolster your organisation’s data, cyber and technology efficiencies and aligned contemporary enterprise technology with:
- uplift data management practices
- cyber risk assessments and remediation
- systems integration support
- Powered solutions in core functions.
Deals & Financing
Navigating the complexities by providing support in:
- targeted private equity acquisitions with a view to integrate and scale
- support access to grants, capital and restructuring
- buy/sell side diligence.
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Optimising your competitive advantage in a Defence environment undergoing transformation and significant direction change, with support in:
- market assessment and support obtaining investment from parent
- operating performance improvement support
- supplier engagement strategy.
Enhance Defence Industry capability
Enhance the capabilities required for evolving Defence challenges through:
Commercial & Procurement
Enhance your specialist commercial acumen in short and contested supply by providing:
- targeted uplift of client capabilities
- back-office support to procurement and contract management
- workforce training
- streamline emerging reporting requirements (ESG, Modern Slavery, AIC, PTR).
Asset Management & Engineering
Asset stewardship requires industry led in-service optimisation of cost/risk/performance with assistance in:
- streamline powered reporting requirements for ESG, modern slavery, AIC, PTR
- targeted capability uplift: asset management, maintenance, engineering, lifecycle costing, project assurance, ILS
- analyse capability upgrade options
- strategic sourcing and supply chain risk
- Digital Engineering (i4.0) solutions for Industry with cloud-based analytics and connectivity.
Data, Cyber & Technology Transformation
Secure your systems and communications across your supply chain, by leveraging:
- Defence Cyber Resilience
- secure cloud-based analytics and supplier connectivity
- Powered solutions in middle office.
Market Strategy
Improve commercial efficiency for existing suppliers and support new, entrants to grow local capability with services in:
- growth strategy (sales and support)
- market entry assessment/strategy
- commercial (inc. cost assurance) performance improvement
- diversification into adjacent sectors.
Operational Excellence
Expanded manufacturing capability and capacity with services in:
- digital manufacturing/engineering
- filling gaps in sovereign supply chain
- Defence relevant i4.0.
Enhance Defence capability delivery
Enhance Defence capability delivery outcomes by:
Partnerships
Secure Prime/Sub-Prime partnerships for delivery of major projects, by utilising services across:
- prime and sub-prime to major projects throughout the One Defence Capability System
- rapid acquisition of enhanced force-in-being Land projects
- capability support for ASDEFCON contracts (including data & analytics, ILS, project assurance etc.)
- assisting SMEs with diversification and export controls with a view to Tier 2 industry capability.
'Best of Industry’ Consortia
Bolster resourcing and key capability gaps in Capability Development Projects, by utilising:
- prime major projects, inc. industry consortia for outsourced functions
- guided weapons/non major system munitions manufacturing support
- connect new technology and capability
- Outsourced ‘below-the-line’ responsibilities (e.g. LSD procurement inventory)
Technology Enablers & Differentiators
- prime services sustainment and optimisation, form partnerships to fill industry capability gaps and increase participation by SME manufacturers.
Medium-scaled SMEs Connectivity
Leverage our network and work across KPMG global to support their Australian entities.
Veterans and first responders
KPMG supports and engages with the Veterans and First Responder community in the following ways:
- We seek diverse skills and look for opportunities to recruit talent.
- We provide time and assistance to employees who are actively volunteering in the community.
- We support organisations including Fortem, Integra Dogs, Soldier On and WithYouWithMe.
If you are a Veteran or First Responder and would like to discuss opportunities for employment at or engagement with KPMG please contact one of our representatives below.
Defence Industry insights
KPMG Defence Industry: We're here to help
KPMG Australia’s Defence Industry services, in-depth knowledge, and extensive experience can provide significant benefits to your plans. We look forward to exploring how we can work together to meet your organisation’s goals and contribute to future successes.
FAQs
What are Defence Industries?
Defence Industries comprise prime contractors and subcontractors who deliver products and services to the areas of government supporting the Defence portfolio.
What types of industries are Defence Industries?
Defence Industries are broad and cover many sectors, including (but not limited to):
- aerospace defence: including companies involved in the production and service of commercial and military aircraft, defence equipment, space vehicles, and related components
- naval defence: responsible for the design, production, and maintenance of naval vessels, submarines, and associated naval equipment
- land defence: involved in the production and service of land vehicles, artillery, armoured vehicles, small arms, and related systems
- cyber defence: focusing on protecting information systems from theft or damage to the hardware, the software, as well as the information on them
- defence electronics: including companies that design, manufacture, and maintain radar systems, electronic warfare systems, communications systems, and other defence-oriented electronics
How can KPMG help Defence Industry contractors and subcontractors?
KPMG provides a range of services to contractors and subcontractors in the Defence Industry. These services include:
- in-depth knowledge of clients’ programs and policies, including strategic priorities, operating environment, and policy levers
- extensive experience working with clients to support the development of priority sectors
- data analytics and data visualisation expertise, including skills in utilising a range of cutting-edge data analytics and visualisation tools
- engagement of subject matter experts (SMEs) to provide sector expertise and specialised advice in niche areas, including Indigenous affairs; data, blockchain and new technology; demographic and data analysis; infrastructure; economics; creative industries; agribusiness; MedTech and new energy technology
- access to a range of specialised tools to support data gathering and collection, data analytics and data visualisation, including Confirmit and Mentimeter for data gathering and collection, NVivo for data analytics, and PowerBI for data visualisation
- ability to provide specialist resources at short notice, as and when required.