Allyship, joint responsibility, and the evolving participation of women in defence leadership International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated globally each year, marking a tradition that began in 1911. In 2026, the event fell on Sunday 8 March, with communities and industry organisations rallying around the theme ‘Give to Gain’. This year’s campaign emphasises the…
In Defence acquisition, winning is rarely about the proposal alone. Capability outcomes are shaped months and years before an RFT is released, through capability definition, options analysis, market engagement and industry feedback. Organisations that wait for the tender are responding too late. Early engagement in Defence is about influencing how capability is interpreted, evaluated and…
Australia’s rail sector is entering its most active procurement cycle in years. Major programs across multiple states are hitting critical milestones simultaneously, creating a density of opportunity that manufacturers, contractors, and service providers have not seen in some time. This article breaks down where the key programs sit, which tools can give your business visibility…
In the Australian rail sector, most major project outcomes are effectively decided long before a Request for Tender is released. By the time the RFT lands, delivery models are locked in, requirements are fixed, and risk has often already been misallocated. For organisations competing in this environment, improving proposal win rates means engaging earlier —…
The transition from policy to procurement is well underway. What the 2024 Integrated Investment Program signalled, 2026 is now delivering. For businesses operating in or adjacent to the defence sector, understanding where these programs sit in their lifecycle is critical to knowing when and how to engage. This article unpacks the key programs moving into…
In anticipation of increased project delivery demands across various short- and long-term acquisition and sustainment projects, Systematiq has conducted a leadership review. Like most defence and infrastructure consulting firms, both large and small, Systematiq has gone through a recent period of uncertainty. However, with a focus on optimising our workforce, systems, processes and outcomes, as…
In our Defence Force, The Army Logistic Training Centre (ALTC) consists of a number of Training Establishments that deliver trade and career courses for ADF officers and soldiers for technical trade, specialist health, logistics, and military transport training. The Workforce and Training Group required an evaluation workforce to deliver workplace training evaluation under the SADL…
The recent announcement from the ADF to secure local maintenance and support of diving and hyperbaric equipment is welcome news and provides some certainty on a submission made almost over 12 months ago. The five-year contract extension worth $100 million, was awarded to James Fisher Defence (JFD) Australia as the Category Integrator for Support Services…
As we see escalating military conflict in the Ukraine and the Middle East, and growing areas of concern in the Indo-Pacific, we are witnessing large scale uplifts in defence capability for not only the world’s biggest economies, but middle power countries as well. Through the Defence Strategic Review – a game-changing whole of nation approach…
Teamwork and diversity is key to delivering successful Training Systems projects at Systematiq. Steve Mackey is Systematiq’s Training Systems Manager, bringing with him over two decades of experience from the Australian Army. His military career, which spanned 23 years, encompassed a variety of operational and training roles. Prior to joining Systematiq, he also worked as…
Navigating defence projects with agility and flexibility Tony Copley is the current Integrated Logistics Support Manager at Systematiq. A former soldier and armoured corps officer with over 14 years of military service, Tony has worked in a diverse range of roles, both in the Australian Army, and as a civilian in defence industry. His extensive…