Victorian Land Systems Fund — Supply Chain Uplift Program (SCUP)

Victorian Land Systems Fund SCUP

Supports Australian manufacturing supply-chain development by helping small businesses access defense procurement opportunities.

The Victorian Land Systems Fund – Supply Chain Uplift Program (SCUP) is a standing competitive grant program administered by Business Victoria under the Victorian Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions (DJSIR). The program provides grants of AUD 2,000 to AUD 100,000 to Victorian businesses seeking to win or expand supply chain work with Hanwha Defence Australia, the South Korean defence manufacturer with a manufacturing facility in Geelong, Victoria.

The program is designed to strengthen the Victorian industrial base supporting Hanwha's land combat vehicle programs, including production of the AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer and AS10 armoured ammunition resupply vehicle for the Australian Army. Eligible businesses are Victorian companies pursuing supply chain opportunities within Hanwha's manufacturing and procurement pipeline. The program is listed as ongoing on the Business Victoria grants portal, indicating a rolling intake without fixed round deadlines.

SCUP is part of a broader Victorian Government effort to develop local defence supply chains and is one of several programs within the Land Systems Fund initiative. Prospective applicants should consult Business Victoria for current eligibility criteria, co-contribution requirements, and any conditions tied to specific Hanwha procurement activities, as these details are subject to update as the program matures and new supply chain opportunities emerge.