Defence Industry Development Grants — Skilling
Supports Australia's defence sector by funding technical training and professional upskilling for strategic capability teams.
The Defence Industry Development Grants – Skilling stream is one of four streams within the Australian Government's Defence Industry Development Grants Program (DIDGP), administered through the DISR Business Grants Hub at business.gov.au with policy set by the Department of Defence. The Skilling stream specifically funds training and upskilling activities in priority defence-related technical and …
Funds training and upskilling for Australian defence industry SMEs and Defence Industry Associations in priority defence-related technical and professional areas.
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