Application - Defence Ready Initiative

Application - Defence Ready Initiative

Defence Ready Initiative

Purpose of the Round

To assist Western Australian defence industry small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with costs to support activities that build capability to enter into defence supply chains and/or expand their presence in the defence market.

Defence Ready Initiative funding under this round will be up to 50% of eligible costs up to a maximum of $20,000.

Before you begin completing your application, please ensure that you have read the guidelines for this round so you are aware of the eligibility criteria and what are considered eligible costs.

Eligibility criteria/self-assessment checklist

Please complete this checklist before starting your application.

Please refer to the guidelines if you require more information regarding eligibility.

Is the business registered for GST?*

Yes

Does the business have an Australian Business Number (ABN)?*

Yes

Is the business a company or trustee incorporated in Australia?*

Yes

Is the business a for-profit organisation? (Not-for-profits and charities are ineligible for funding.)*

Yes

Is the business solvent?*

Yes

Has the business been operating/trading for at least two years?*

Yes

Is the principal place of business (operating facility) based in Western Australia?*

Yes

Will the business's operating facilities continue to be based in Western Australia during the next 12 months?*

Yes

Does the business operate or intend to operate or supply to military or defence industry?*

Yes

Does the business employ less than 200 people?*

Yes

Will the activities funded as part of this funding request be implemented in Western Australia?*

Yes

Where the business is requesting funding for activities that involve the use of consultants, are the consultants third parties and at arm's length from the business?*

Yes

N/A

Can you confirm that the activity for which funding is being sought is not a retrospective activity and that the activity and expenditure has not been undertaken prior to submitting this application?*

Yes

Is this the only application that has been submitted for this Defence Ready Initiative round?*

Yes

Can you confirm that the business has not received, nor is it likely to receive other Government funding for the same activity? (Government funding includes any grants or assistance programs provided by Federal, State or Local Government.)*

Yes

If you have been a previous recipient of funding under the Defence Ready Initiative, can you confirm that you have complied with all reporting requirements?*

Yes

N/A

Please note: You have selected 'No' for one or more of the questions above. Please provide clarification as to why you have selected 'No'.

Applicant Details

*indicates a required field

Trading Name*

Organisation Name

Applicant ABN*

Applicant Type*

Company

Partnership

Sole Trader

Trustee on behalf of a trust

Australian Company Number

What date was the business established?*

Business Address*

Is the business an Aboriginal business?*

Must be a minimum 50% owned by Aboriginal interest. Your response does not impact on your eligibility.

Yes

Business Website

Business Turnover (last financial year)*

Number of Employees

Primary application contact

Name*

Position*

Primary Business Phone Number*

Phone

Email*

Overview of applicant's business operations

*indicates a required field

What are the business's core business and products/services?*

Activity details

*indicates a required field

Please Note: Activities must be completed and claims for payment of grant funds submitted by 3.00pm (AWST) on 30 June 2025.

Provide a description of the activities the business wishes to undertake and how the funding will be used.*

Total activity cost*

Grant amount requested*

This should be calculated as 50% of the total activity costs (excluding GST) up to a maximum of $20,000.

Relevance/Need (30%)

*indicates a required field

This section is designed to demonstrate how the activities proposed for funding in this application will better prepare your business to participate as a supplier of products and services to military or defence industry.

How do the proposed activities align with the organisation's business plan?*

Explain the importance to the business of undertaking the proposed activities and why now is an opportune time for the business to undertake these activities.*

What are the major opportunities and risks faced by the business?*

Explain how the proposed activities will assist the business to take advantage of the opportunities, or help it overcome the risks it currently faces.*

Level of impact (30%)

*indicates a required field

Describe how the proposed activities will impact the business in each of the areas listed below (where relevant).

Note: Please explain the expected outcomes and quantify/qualify your answer wherever possible - even if it's just a rough estimate.

The overall competitiveness of the business.*

Write N/A if not applicable.

Creation/retention of jobs including apprentices/trainees.*

Write N/A if not applicable.

Skills development.*

Write N/A if not applicable.

Estimated number and value of new contracts.*

Write N/A if not applicable.

Increase in productivity and efficiency.*

Write N/A if not applicable.

Increase in turnover and profitability.*

Write N/A if not applicable.

Other (eg. access to new markets, improved OSH, new investments etc).*

Write N/A if not applicable.

Capability and capacity (15%)

*indicates a required field

Describe the business's commitment, capacity and capability to carry out the implementation of the proposed activities.*

How will the business fund its own contribution towards the cost of the proposed activities?*

Value for money (15%)

*indicates a required field

The purpose of this section is to make sure that the business has considered the costs and quality of the activities it is seeking funding for. It needs to be demonstrated that the business, as well as the Government as the grant provider, will receive value for money for the proposed activities.

When answering this question, please consider whole of life cycle costs, not just the purchase price.

Note: Alternative quotes for the proposed activities must be provided. If the business has not sought alternative quotes, an explanation must be provided below.

Do the proposed activities include engaging external expertise (consultant) for the purposes of planning and business advice or improvements to internal business infrastructure and systems?*

Yes

Has the business obtained alternative quotes for the services of a consultant?*

Yes

Please provide an explanation as to why the business has not explored or obtained alternative quotes.

What are the reasons for your choice of consultant? Please describe their capability and capacity to deliver the services in comparison to the alternative quotes received (if sought).*

Do you declare that the chosen consultants are independent and at arm's length from the business?*

Yes

Do the proposed activities include costs associated with training and/or customer engagement?*

Yes

Has the business obtained alternative quotes for costs associated with training and/or customer engagement?*

Yes

Please provide an explanation as to why the business has not explored or obtained alternative quotes.*

What are the reasons for your choice of training provider?*

What research has the business carried out to ensure that training and/or customer engagement is fit for purpose and provides value for money in comparison to other alternatives available in market?*

Do the proposed activities include purchasing plant and equipment?*

Yes

Has the business obtained alternative quotes for purchasing plant and equipment?*

Yes

Please provide an explanation as to why the business has not explored or obtained alternative quotes.*

What research has the business carried out to ensure that plant and equipment is fit for purpose and provides value for money in comparison to other alternatives available in market?*

What are the reasons for your choice of plant and equipment.*

If you have selected 'No' to all three of the above activity categories, please justify how the proposed activities represent value for money.

Please consider the Defence Ready Initiative guidelines to confirm whether the costs of the proposed activities are considered eligible costs.

Please attach the alternative proposals/quotes that you have sought.*

Quotes should include the following information:

A breakdown of key products and/or services to be provided.
For the services of a consultant, the number of consulting hours/days for each key service.
For the services of a consultant, name(s) of key personnel who will undertake the project work.
Delivery costs.
Delivery timeframe.
Payment schedule.

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Financial viability and risk (10%)

*indicates a required field

The purpose of this section is to demonstrate the business's financial viability and to help minimise the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation's risk as a provider of the funding.

Has the business or any of its senior office bearers (directors, partners, presidents, executive directors, project managers) been involved with a business failure (liquidation, voluntary administration or receivership)?*

Yes

Have any of the senior office bearers of the business been declared bankrupt?*

Yes

Has the business or any of its senior office bearers been the subject of a legal investigation?*

Yes

Has any contract with the business been terminated for cause? (Eg. unsatisfactory performance of part or whole of the contract, refusal to perform, or any other breach.)*

Yes

Has there been any past, current, pending or finalised litigation against the business or any part of its senior office bearers during the last three years?*

Yes

Has there been any collections by debt collection agencies on behalf of creditors of the business?*

Yes

Please provide an explanation as to why you answered 'Yes' to one or more of the questions above.*

Please provide a summary of the business's financial results for the last 2 financial years 2021-22 and 2022-23.

If entering a negative value, please place the negative sign in front of the amount.

2022-23 - Turnover*

2022-23 - Net Profit before Tax*

2022-23 - Equity*

2021-22 - Turnover*

2021-22 - Net Profit before Tax*

2021-22 - Equity*

Declaration and confidentiality statement

Privacy and confidentiality statement

The Department collects the information sought in this application so that it can check the applicant’s suitability for funding under the Defence Ready Initiative and for the purpose of verifying the applicant’s ability to meet its contractual obligations. The Department will treat all information as confidential.

However, the Department operates within a public accountability framework and applicants are informed that the Department is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 1992 which provides a general right of access to records held by Western Australian State and Local Government agencies.

Applicants should be aware that information pertaining to the receipt of State Government financial support may be tabled in the Western Australian Parliament.

This information could include names of recipients, the amounts of financial support, the name of the initiative/activity and, possibly, a brief description thereof.

This could result in requests for more detail to be released publicly.

I understand and agree with the above statement.*

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Declaration

I declare that I am authorised to complete and submit this application and declare that I have read and understood the terms and conditions of the Defence Ready Initiative.

I understand that I may be requested to provide further clarification or documentation to verify the information supplied in this application and that the Department may, during the application process, consult with other agencies about the applicant’s claims and may also enlist external technical or financial advisers to advise on information provided in the application.

I also understand that the Department may obtain a credit report on the applicant through a credit information bureau.

I confirm that, where the services of consultants will be used for the delivery of the activity, the consultant(s) will be independent and are not in a business relationship or association with the applicant.

Also, I understand that any contract for services by a consultant as part of this program constitutes a private contractual arrangement between the applicant and the consultant. The Department shall not be deemed to be a party to any such contract.

I understand that if the application is approved, the applicant must enter into an agreement with the Department before financial assistance is provided and acknowledge that no legal obligations will arise between the parties until such time as an agreement is formally executed.

I understand that payment of the State Government’s contribution under the DRI will only be made to the applicant following the submission to the Department of written evidence that the activity has been completed and paid for.

I declare that I have not received funding for the activities specified in this application under any other Local, State or Australian Government program.

I declare that the information contained in this application together with any information attached is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate and complete in all material particulars.

I also understand that the provision of false or misleading information or the making of a false or misleading statement in this application is a disqualification of this application.

I understand that I have and will, while undertaking the activities specified in this application, maintain records that substantiate the applicant’s undertaking of the activities.

I understand that the granting of assistance under the DRI is subject to the availability of funds at the time the applications are assessed.

I understand and agree with the above declaration.*

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Date*

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