SIA input to the Defence White Paper 2013

06th March 2013
The SIA has submitted its views to the Defence White Paper team, via the public consultation process. Our submission argued that Australia's prosperity depends on its ability to trade and hence that the security of our distant Sea Lines of Communication is vital to us. [more]

SIA Welcomes Release of the Coles Review

13th December 2012
The SIA today welcomed the release of British engineer John Coles' final report of his review of Australia's submarine sustainment capability.

The review affirms the SIA's long-held position that through-life sustainment of the submarine capability is just as important as the early decision on the type of submarine to be procured. [more]

Minister opens the Conference with a bang

15th November 2012
Minister for Defence Materiel, Jason Clare, open the 6th Biennial Conference of the Submarine Institute of Australia on Wednesday 14 November with the most forceful Ministerial statement yet; delivering a speech that underlined his understanding of the strategic issues underpinning a submarine capability for Australia. [more]

SIA welcomes Budget provisions
11th May 2012
The SIA has welcomed the Government's recent Budget decision to commit an additional $100m towards Collins class sustain... [more]

SIA joins UDT 2012 as Technical Associate
11th May 2012
The SIA has announced that it is continuing its partnership with UDT for the 2012 UDT Conference to be held in Alicante,... [more]

The Silent ANZAC - HMA Submarine AE2
20th April 2012
The AE1 and the AE2 were the first generation of Australian submarines, and whilst the AE1 was lost without a trace in S... [more]

Australia's Future Submarine Capability
20th April 2012
In a paper released yesterday the Australian Strategic Policy Institute urged the Government to get serious about its su... [more]