Australian grant · Listed on business.gov.au
AUKUS Defence Industry Incentive WA
Up to A$20,000 Closes Ongoing
Official listing and how to apply
Source: business.gov.au · Last checked
Key facts
| Funder | Listed on business.gov.au |
|---|---|
| Amount per award | Up to A$20,000 |
| Closes | Ongoing |
| Who can apply | Businesses |
| State or territory | WA |
| Application detail | This incentive is capped at 435 commencements, that is, the first 435 training contracts which pass probation and receive the first milestone payment. |
| Status | Open |
| Source | business.gov.au |
| Last checked | 10 November 2026 |
About this grant
Summary from the official listing on business.gov.au:
This program provides financial assistance to WA defence sector businesses to help them employ apprentices in an approved trade.
Incentive payments of up to $20,000 are available to WA businesses operating in the defence sector, who employ an apprentice in one of the 4 following approved trades:
- MEM31922 Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade
- MEM30219 Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade
- UEE30820 Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician
- MEM31219 Certificate III in Engineering – Industrial Electrician.
What you get
Incentive payments of up to $20,000.
Who it is for
WA businesses in the defence sector.
Eligibility
To be eligible, employers must:
- have an active training contract registered with the Department of Training and Workforce Development's (DTWD's) Apprenticeship Office which commenced on or after 1 July 2025
- employ an apprentice who lives and works in WA
- have been designated by Defence West as one of WA's approved defence employers and/or supply chain employers
- employ an apprentice in an approved trade.
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