Australia’s naval shipbuilding industry faces a critical challenge: building a resilient, skilled workforce to deliver sovereign capability at scale.
In this session, John Rhatighan, Chairman of the Marine Machinery Association, and Matt Neagle, Head of Defence & Infrastructure at Techforce Personnel, explore workforce solutions and lessons learned from the U.S. experience.
With insights into collaborative efforts between government, industry, and education, the session highlights strategies to expand the skilled labour pool and address recruitment and retention challenges.
Attendees will gain practical perspectives on building a future-ready workforce to support Australia’s naval shipbuilding enterprise.
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