WELCOME


Welcome to the AIDN-NT website.  AIDN-NT is the premier representative body for SME's working in the Defence industry in the Northern Territory.  Our members benefit from a range of services, training and support aimed at enhancing their capability to win Defence work and succeed in the industry.


Vision

AIDN-NT will maximise defence operational and support expenditure in the Northern Territory and encourage the transfer and development of new defence related technology and skills

Purpose

• Be recognized as the representative body of Defence Industry in the NT 
• Assist members, and in particular small to medium enterprises (SMEs), in their dealings with the Department of Defence and their primes.
• Facilitate the dissemination of DOD policy and procurement information to members including an electronic bulletin board for on-line information.
• Represent members in the presentation of their views, independent of Federal or sectoral interests, to Government departments.
• Assist with and facilitate networking between Territory Defence Industry bodies to enhance competitiveness and offset imported products.
• Represent members on forums, working groups and committees relating to Defence products and services.
• Actively promote the Australian Industry Involvement (AII) aims and objectives, and assist members in participating in industry development programs.
• Develop and build upon working relationships with appropriate procurement elements of the DOD and Defence Industry Bodies.
• Ensure that relevant DOD agencies and officers are aware of the products and capabilities within member organizations and networks.
• Provide a complete range of member services including industry forums, briefing sessions, training programs and networking opportunities to increase members’ competitiveness.
• Work closely with the relevant State and Territory Government representatives and organizations to formulate a consistent strategy toward Defence procurement development, especially at a local level.
• Assist members in maximizing their profitability through enhanced business opportunities and initiatives, which improve management skills and expertise.

Values

AIDN-NT recognises that each Member’s first responsibility is to its own business. The manner in which a Member deals, in the course of its business, with other members, as well as government, competitors, business partners, sub-contractors and suppliers is, however, of significant, if not equal importance.

Administration

AIDN-NT is a not-for-profit industry association operating under the auspices of the Northern Territory Government Department of Business and Employment.  

AIDN-NT is governed by a board with an elected President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.

AIDN-NT’s management comprises a Public Officer and three Executive positions.  A full time Executive Officer and part-time Administration Officer run the day to day operations of the organization.

The association is bound by a constitution.  


Contact

Executive Officer - Ms Jodie Cassidy

AIDN-NT is located at: 

6b/1450 Stuart Highway Winnellie, NT 0820  
(cnr Winnellie & Hickman Street)























Postal Address: PO Box 37919, Winnellie, NT 0821

 (08) 8947 2033    (08) 8947 2944    0418 184203    


 xo@aidnnt.com.au

Membership of AIDN-NT is granted through approved application to the Board and payment of a Joining Fee and annual Membership Fee and is based on a personal basis rather than a business or organisational basis.

Qualification for membership

A person is qualified to be a member of AIDN-NT if:

* The person operates or is employed by a small or medium sized business and has an interest in supplying goods and services to Defence Forces in Australia and/or overseas; or

*  The person is employed by or represents a large company, Australian Prime Contractor, foreign-controlled company or Government Organisation including any individual section of the Department of Defence or business organisation; and

* The person is a person who has been approved for the membership by the AIDN-NT committee.

Membership Fees

Membership fees are determined by the Board and revised from time to time according to changes in costs.

Membership fees for full members are charged on a sliding scale according to the size of a business (based on its workforce numbers).

Joining Fee

An initial joining fee is levied in addition to the annual membership fee on approval of a person's membershp application.  The joining fee is levied on a sliding scale commensurate with the workforce size of the company of the applicant.   The joining fee is a one off fee paid at the commencement of membership of AIDN-NT.

Membership benefits

As well as supporting AIDN-NT's activities, the membership fee provides:

* an automatic subscription to the AIDN Extranet;
* Company presence on the AIDN website;
* inclusion in the AIDN capability matrix; 
* discounted registration fees for conferences, seminars and functions; and
* receipt of direct mail-outs of information about AIDN-NT activities and other events of relevance to the Defence Industry sector on an occasional basis.