{"id":283896,"date":"2025-06-23T17:22:19","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T07:52:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peer.com.au\/?p=283896"},"modified":"2025-06-26T18:13:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T08:43:19","slug":"peer-welcomes-second-intake-of-defence-industry-pathways-program-dipp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/peer.com.au\/peer-welcomes-second-intake-of-defence-industry-pathways-program-dipp\/","title":{"rendered":"PEER Welcomes Second Intake of Defence Industry Pathways Program (DIPP)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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On Monday 23 June, PEER proudly hosted a welcome event to mark the commencement of the second intake of the Defence Industry Pathways Program (DIPP).<\/p>\n

The celebration brought together 18 new trainees, along with their families, friends, current and prospective South Australian host employers, program partners, and the PEER team.<\/p>\n

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Trainees will have the opportunity to work with leading employers across Australia\u2019s nuclear-powered submarine, naval shipbuilding, and sustainment enterprises. This important program provides a traineeship in a critical industry, designed to equip participants with the skills and experience needed to thrive in the Australia\u2019s rapidly growing defence workforce. Throughout the program, trainees will gain exposure to a broad range of disciplines, including manufacturing and engineering, computing, technical drawing and CAD, warehousing and logistics, procurement and supply chain, and project scheduling.<\/p>\n

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The event was attended by several key leaders from across the defence and training sectors, including CAPT Angela Bond, RAN (CNSS), Dominic Calderazzo from the Australian Submarine Agency; Callan Markwick from the Department of State Development; Erin Gillard and Jade Langley from Babcock, and Nick Howie from TAFE SA. Their presence underscored the importance of growing a skilled workforce for the future of the defence industry.<\/p>\n

The new cohort of trainees shared their enthusiasm for the journey ahead.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019m really looking forward to the learning aspect of the program, building up my skills, gaining confidence, and getting the chance to work on warships,\u201d said Sean, a trainee from Mount Gambier. \u201cI\u2019m hoping to gain solid hands-on experience and secure a nice placement that sets me up for a stable career.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Litica, another trainee in the program, reflected on the significance of the opportunity.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019m feeling excited and a little nervous, this is a big career opportunity for me, so there are a lot of emotions today. I\u2019m looking forward to meeting new people and trying new things. Once I complete the program, I hope to have a career in the maritime side of the industry, ideally working on submarines and warships for the Navy.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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PEER is proud to support the next generation of defence industry talent and thanks all attendees for helping to make the welcome event a memorable milestone for this group of future leaders.<\/p>\n

For more information about the Defence Industry Pathways Program, click here<\/a>. PEER\u2019s next intake is scheduled to commence on 7 October 2025.<\/p>\n

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