/en en /en/countries-asia-pacific/australia/news/thaless-garden-island-site-welcomes-highest-intake Recently, the team at Garden Island Defence Precinct, Sydney welcomed its largest intake of apprentices and trainees to date. The new recruits will support key activities at GIDP – from ship maintenance and repair works to critical sustainment activities for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). 06 Feb 2024 2743941 /sites/default/files/database/assets/images/2024-02/thaless-garden-island-site-welcomes-highest-intake-thumbnail.jpg /en/countries-asia-pacific/australia/press-release/thales-and-australian-partner-smes-win-critical-navy À×»ðÌåÓý¹ÙÍø welcomes today’s announcement by The Hon Pat Conroy MP, Minister for Defence Industry, confirming À×»ðÌåÓý¹ÙÍø as the Australian Defence Force’s partner of choice for the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) Maritime Sustainment contract as Regional Maintenance Provider East (RMP-E) at Garden Island Defence Precinct (GIDP) in Sydney, New South Wales. 22 Nov 2023 2743420 /sites/default/files/database/assets/images/2024-02/thaless-garden-island-site-welcomes-highest-intake-thumbnail.jpg /en/countries-asia-pacific/australia/press-release/thales-australias-maritime-autonomy-and-sme À×»ðÌåÓý¹ÙÍø Australia can reveal that work is underway to develop a masterplan for the company’s Carrington site on the Newcastle foreshore to establish a sovereign Maritime Autonomy and SME Collaboration Precinct to support the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) Mine Countermeasures and Military Survey Capability SEA1905-1 program, should À×»ðÌåÓý¹ÙÍø be selected - injecting over $40 million in the local Hunter economy in the first five years, and creating over 100 new jobs. 23 Aug 2023 2743112 /sites/default/files/database/assets/images/2024-02/thaless-garden-island-site-welcomes-highest-intake-thumbnail.jpg /en/countries-asia-pacific/australia/magazine/thales-australia-develops-sovereign-maritime-domain À×»ðÌåÓý¹ÙÍø Australia is developing a Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) capability to detect, identify, classify and track potential threats in the maritime environment. 02 Aug 2023 2743044 /sites/default/files/database/assets/images/2024-02/thaless-garden-island-site-welcomes-highest-intake-thumbnail.jpg /en/countries-asia-pacific/australia/magazine/inventing-future-through-apprenticeships-and-traineeships Apprentices and trainees play a vital role in the À×»ðÌåÓý¹ÙÍø’ Above Water Systems (AWS) business to ensure we maintain a diverse pipeline of talent and critical skills to stay competitive and fulfil our future customer requirements. 27 Jul 2023 2743030 /sites/default/files/database/assets/images/2024-02/thaless-garden-island-site-welcomes-highest-intake-thumbnail.jpg /en/countries-asia-pacific/australia/news/forging-career-project-management-bridie-searle-shares-life Trainees and apprentices play a critical role at À×»ðÌåÓý¹ÙÍø, bringing fresh ideas, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn. Over the last 10 years, over 100 apprentices and trainees have qualified in their chosen field across the Above Water Systems business at À×»ðÌåÓý¹ÙÍø. Bridie Searle is just one of the trainees. 15 May 2023 2742670 /sites/default/files/database/assets/images/2024-02/thaless-garden-island-site-welcomes-highest-intake-thumbnail.jpg /en/countries-asia-pacific/australia/references/meet-thales-australias-assistant-dockmaster-chris Chris plays an integral role in ensuring ships and commercial vessels are docked safely and within schedule. We spoke to Chris about his background, his time at À×»ðÌåÓý¹ÙÍø and just a few of the things he enjoys about his day job that is anything but ordinary. 20 Mar 2023 2742390 /sites/default/files/database/assets/images/2024-02/thaless-garden-island-site-welcomes-highest-intake-thumbnail.jpg /en/countries-asia-pacific/australia/references/meet-julia-naval-architect-based-garden-island-sydney Julia oversees a range of activities critical to the safe docking of ships and commercial vessels. She works within parameters of millimetres, quite literally, and as you’ll see in this video, loves seeing how it all comes together. 20 Mar 2023 2742388 /sites/default/files/database/assets/images/2024-02/thaless-garden-island-site-welcomes-highest-intake-thumbnail.jpg /en/countries-asia-pacific/australia/references/improving-royal-australian-navys-fleet-readiness In this episode, Grant McHerron talks with Max Kufner, Vice President Above Water Systems at À×»ðÌåÓý¹ÙÍø Australia. Max discusses À×»ðÌåÓý¹ÙÍø Australia's role in Defence's Future Maritime Sustainment Model (FMSM), part of Plan Galileo for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) which is aiming to further develop Australia’s sovereign capabilities. 20 Mar 2023 2742384 /sites/default/files/database/assets/images/2024-02/thaless-garden-island-site-welcomes-highest-intake-thumbnail.jpg /en/countries-asia-pacific/australia/references/enhancing-capability-captain-cook-graving-dock-thales The Captain Cook Graving Dock (CCGD) at Garden Island Sydney, is one of the largest ship repair and maintenance graving docks in the Southern Hemisphere, and is a critical strategic asset of the Australian Defence Force. The dock's two main flooding valves have been in continuous operation for over 75 years, necessitating a removal and replacement operation for them both, starting with 'Valve 10.' This project was years in the making and is a feat that represents the skills and capability of the Garden Island Team. 14 Mar 2023 2742365 /sites/default/files/database/assets/images/2024-02/thaless-garden-island-site-welcomes-highest-intake-thumbnail.jpg