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Henderson Alliance

COMPANY OVERVIEW
PRODUCTS
DISCRIMINATORS
AVAILABILITY AND SUPPORT
KEY CUSTOMERS
Key Partnerships (Suppliers)
Key Partnerships (Consulting)
Contact Details
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COMPANY OVERVIEW

The Henderson Alliance is a membership organisation supporting Western Australian SMEs to build capability and pursue opportunities in defence and advanced manufacturing. It promotes, facilitates, develops, sustains and advocates for SME participation across major programs while strengthening partnerships with government, Defence and primes. Henderson, south of Fremantle, sits within a nationally significant industrial and maritime precinct central to Western Australia’s defence capability. The region hosts advanced marine, subsea, fabrication and engineering operations that support sustainment and supply chain roles for major naval programs, including frigate and submarine activities. The Alliance formed in 2017 now represents almost 500 member businesses, forming one of Australia’s largest SME defence industry networks and strengthening the visibility, competitiveness and readiness of local

PRODUCTS

    Henderson Alliance connects Western Australian industry with global defence and advanced manufacturing programs.

    Key regional advantages:

  • Highly skilled advanced‑manufacturing workforce
  • Deep maritime engineering, shipbuilding and sustainment capability
  • Established defence‑industry infrastructure aligned with national priorities
  • Proximity to HMAS Stirling, Australia’s largest naval base Together, these elements make Henderson a critical national defence‑industry hub supported by the Alliance’s coordination of SME capability across the region.

DISCRIMINATORS

The Henderson Alliance advocates for SMEs by representing the industry on various government boards and forums and maintaining daily contact with key stakeholders.

AVAILABILITY AND SUPPORT

Henderson Alliance members receive exclusive access to valuable resources and opportunities designed to support your business growth.

KEY CUSTOMERS

  • Australian Submarine Agency (ASA)
  • Australian Submarine Corporation (ASC)
  • Australian Government - Department of Defence
  • Western Australian Government - Defence West
  • Australian Department of Defence - Office of Defence Industry Support (ODIS)

Key Partnerships (Suppliers)

  • Austal
  • Babcock
  • BAE Systems
  • H&B Defence
  • Hii
  • Thales

Key Partnerships (Consulting)

  • De Stefano & Co
  • Curtin University

Contact Details

Name: Dee Poole
Position: Executive Officer
Phone: +61 412 689 601
Email: admin@hendersonalliance.org.au
Website: hendersonalliance.org.au
Name: Terry Gropp
Position: Industry Engagement
Phone: +61 447 388 572
Email: industry@hendersonalliance.org.au
Address: P.O. Box 1288 Bibra Lake Business Centre, Western Australia 6163, Australia
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