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Austal Vietnam was proud to host representatives from the Australian Embassy in Vietnam and Journey Beyond for the official plate cutting ceremony of Hull 431 in Vung Tau, on 1st December. Following a traditional blessing and a symbolic offering of incense for good luck, Australian Ambassador, Her Excellency Gillian Bird PSM pushed the button on the CNC machine to start cutting the very first piece of aluminium on the new 35-metre catamaran for Cruise Whitsundays; designed by Incat Crowther and constructed by Austal Vietnam. The Austal Vietnam #team were pleased to welcome: • Mr Barry O'Meara, General Manager Marine & Aviation Assets, Journey Beyond (parent company of Cruise Whitsundays) • Australian Ambassador to Vietnam, Her Excellency Gillian Bird PSM • Australia’s Consul-General in Ho Chi Minh City, Ms Sarah Hooper, and • Consul (Economics), Australian Consulate General, Ho Chi Minh City, Mr Kayzad Namdarian Following the ceremony, guests toured Austal Vietnam’s world-class shipbuilding facilities, including a look at ‘Dory 2’ (Austal Hull 426), under construction for The Degage Group of French Polynesia, and now preparing for launch. Cruise Whitsunday's new 35-metre aluminium catamaran, scheduled for delivery in December 2026, will have a capacity for 390 passengers and 10 crew - and operate scheduled resort connections from Airlie Beach, to both Daydream and Hamilton Islands in the Whitsundays, off the Central Queensland coast of Australia. #Austal #AustalVietnam #CruiseWhitsundays #JourneyBeyond #IncatCrowther #AustralianEmbassyVietnam #Catamaran #Ferry #PlateCutting

DeltaPearl Partners’ latest report reinforces what those of us in the Australian shipbuilding and defence industry have long understood: procurement choices matter—not just for capability, but for Australia’s long-term strategic resilience. The analysis shows that shifting even a small portion of Defence spending—5% of imports and 10% of domestic Defence expenditure—towards genuinely sovereign primes could unlock up to $8.2 billion in annual GDP and create more than 43,000 highly skilled Australian jobs. All without increasing the Defence budget. For companies like Austal, this is exactly why sovereign capability cannot be an afterthought. When work is delivered in Australia, it keeps IP, skills, tax revenue, decision-making and critical industrial capacity here—where they’re needed in times of strategic uncertainty. The report’s recommendations, strongly backed by the Sovereign Australian Prime Alliance (SAPA) group, offer a practical path forward: • Redefine “value for money” to recognise national benefit • Embed a Sovereign Dividend Scorecard • Strengthen the definition of an Australian business • Equip procurement teams to understand the true value of sovereign capability As a proud Australian Prime, and member of the SAPA group, Austal welcomes this conversation. Building, sustaining and exporting Australian capability isn’t just good policy—it strengthens the nation from within. Read "The Defence Dividend: Strengthening Australia’s Economy Through Sovereign Defence Procurement" at https://lnkd.in/gEcrZ_Di #defence #defenceindustry #sovereign #defenceprocurement #SAPA #thedefencedividend #austal #austalaustralia

Celebrating the 2025 Austal Apprentice Awards and Graduates! Last week we wrapped up another huge year for the Austal Apprenticeship Program, with our 2025 Apprentice Awards and Graduation Ceremony held at the Jakovich Centre in Henderson, Western Australia. Austal Australia currently has 79 apprentices across our Henderson and Hope Valley Road shipyards, working across four trades - Electrical, Fabrication, Fit-Out, and Piping & Mechanical. Austal Australasia President, James Stokes and General Manager, Program Delivery, Mathew Preedy acknowledged the hard work and achievements of our apprentices across all departments, throughout 2025; and presented a number of awards, in front of a proud audience of family, friends and colleagues. Firstly, congratulations to our 22 graduating apprentices of 2025 - you’ve completed a massive four-year journey and we’re incredibly proud of what you’ve achieved; Electrical Department: John Clements, Daniel Hart, Marcell Kautai, Travis Minshull, Jonathon Nolan, Jack Cocksey, Matt (Minh) Ta, Samuel Batty, Travis Fulton. Fabrication Department: Mitchell Dick, Adrian Carter, Corey Northam, Carl Briagas, Brianca Tuddenham, Filip Karolczyk. Piping & Mechanical Department: Bevan Donnelly, Chase Benham, Benedict Balansay, Tyler Simpson, Karl Campugan, Christian Cabatingan & Jake Laggan-Pratt. This year’s Apprentice Award winners, from more than 112 nominations in seven categories, are a true reflection of the depth of talent and commitment across the Austal Australia workforce. Congratulations to our 2025 Apprentice Award Winners: 'Up & Coming' Apprentice of the Year • Fabrication – Francis Valiente • Fitout – Kahn Choi • Electrical – Michael Scott • Piping & Mechanical – Bailee Roberts Department Apprentice of the Year • Fabrication – Mitchell Dick • Fitout – Sienna Newport • Electrical – Jack Wilkinson • Piping & Mechanical – Jake Laggan-Pratt Austal Values Award – Giles Gerlach (Electrical) Tradesperson of the Year – Ryan Abreu (Fitout) Supervisor of the Year – Matthew Palumbo (Electrical) Department of the Year – Fitout (fourth year in a row!) And the 2025 Austal Apprentice of the Year... A huge congratulations to Mitchell Dick (Fabrication), who exceeded expectations in all areas of his apprenticeship - including safety, productivity, waste elimination, quality, teamwork, and off-the-job training. Thank you to all our apprentices, mentors, supervisors and teams for another outstanding year at Austal’s Henderson and Hope Valley Road shipyards. The future of Australian shipbuilding is in good hands! #austal #austalaustralia #apprentices #defenceindustry #navalshipbuilding #apprenticeawards

Austal was proud to welcome Chargé d’Affaires for the U.S. Embassy in Australia, Erika Olson, U.S. Consul General in Perth, Colleen Altstock, US Naval Attaché Captain Josh Fagan, and Lu Zhou, Head of Policy at the U.S. Consulate General Perth, to our Henderson shipyard in Western Australia. Austal Limited CEO Paddy Gregg, Austal Australasia President, James Stokes, and Executive Vice President Sales & Strategy, Oliver Morton, were delighted to host the delegation and showcase the vital work for the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Border Force and Defence Australia underway across our facilities. With our long-standing partnership through Austal USA and deepening collaboration under AUKUS, Austal is proud to support the shared maritime capability and strategic cooperation between Australia and the United States. Strengthening ties, building capability. #Austal #AustalUSA #USEmbassyCanberra #USConsulGeneralPerth #AUKUS

Great to see the Austal Vietnam #team proudly exhibiting at the Vietnam International Marine & Offshore Expo (VIMOX) 2025. Austal Vietnam Vice President, Mark Pleiter, joined industry leaders at the Opening Ceremony to help officially launch this year’s event, which brought together shipbuilders, suppliers and future talent from across Vietnam and throughout the region. Austal Vietnam is currently constructing an all new, 71 metre steel monohull 'ROPAX MULTICARGO' vessel for The Degage Group of French Polynesia - learn more at https://lnkd.in/gDneyrnB #austal #austalvietnam #VIMOX2025

Building Ships, Changing Lives in our Community At Austal, we’re proud to be a global leader in shipbuilding and a trusted defence industry partner. But our commitment doesn’t stop at our shipyards—we’re equally dedicated to supporting our local communities. Here in Western Australia, for over 10 years, our #team and Austal Giving sponsorships have helped advance vital research through The Hospital Research Foundation Group—from cardiovascular disease and diabetes to prostate cancer. Most recently, we’ve supported Dr Aaron Beasley at Edith Cowan University, whose work is improving treatment options for late-stage melanoma. As our GM Operations (and Austal Giving Chairman), Mathew Preedy, said: “We can see the impact that (our support) is going to make for future generations, so that’s why we really encourage our employees to get involved; and Austal is proactive in supporting organisations such as the Hospital Research Foundation.” We’re proud to support research that’s changing lives in our community. 💙 📺 Watch the video below to find out more about Dr Beasley’s work and our partnership with The Hospital Research Foundation Group. You can help too! Go to https://lnkd.in/gUc6JBHZ #Austal #AustalGiving #HospitalResearchFoundationGroup #Community #StrongerTogether  

Congratulations to the Commanding Officers and Crew, their families, and colleagues throughout the US Navy, on the commissioning of USS Pierre (LCS38); the 19th and final Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship proudly constructed by Austal USA, and the latest addition to the fleet! #fairwindsfollowingseas

We were honoured to welcome the Chief of the Australian Defence Force, Admiral David Johnston AC RAN, Mr Greg Moriarty AO, Secretary of Defence Australia and Air Marshal Rob Chipman AO CSC, Vice Chief of the Australian Defence Force to Austal’s Henderson shipyard this week. A special highlight of the visit was a reunion between two former shipmates: Admiral Johnston (who was Commanding Officer of HMAS Adelaide FFG01 in 1997) and Austal’s own Jamie Fearn-Wannan — a proud RAN veteran who now applies his skills as a Piping and Mechanical Tradesman on our vessels for the Royal Australian Navy. Great to see old mates re-connect, and to showcase the work our #team is doing to support Australia’s future fleet and sovereign capability. #Austal #Defence #DefenceIndustry #AustralianDefenceForce #AusNavy #shipmates

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Valuable insights from this morning's Business News ‘Success and Leadership’ Breakfast with Paddy Gregg, CEO of Austal. Paddy shared his journey through the defence sector in the UK and Australia; and the significant growth it drives for our business, speaking about his experience in nuclear submarine delivery and large shipbuilding programs. With a clear vision for the future, Austal, as the Strategic Shipbuilder in Western Australia, is poised for a remarkable 20+ years of stability, allowing us to offer rewarding career opportunities to our talented workforce. Paddy highlighted Austal’s impressive track record, noting the numerous vessels we've built at Henderson, including the most recent delivery to Defence Australia, ADV Cape Spencer for the Royal Australian Navy; the 9th Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boat delivered since 2020. He emphasized the importance of commitment, stating, “Deliver on commitments, invest in the people, invest in the business and you will be rewarded.” This mantra resonates deeply with our values at Austal. Additionally, Paddy touched on the need to secure contracts, and the importance of collaboration within the Henderson Defence Precinct. Lastly, he explored the future of additive manufacturing and how Austal will play a crucial role in this evolving technology, particularly in the US market. Austal is excited for what lies ahead, as we continue to innovate and grow in the defence sector, helping to drive Australia's sovereign capability. #Austal #Defence #Innovation #ContinuousNavalShipbuilding #CareerOpportunities