The Adelaide-based Naval Shipbuilding College has opened, with Defence Minister Christopher Pyne describing it as a vital part of the government's $90 billion continuous shipbuilding program.
Under the management of the Naval Shipbuilding Institute, the college will identify workforce requirements and link up with education providers to ensure courses are offered across Australia that produce job-ready workers.
"The college is a critical enabler of the continuous naval shipbuilding program which will build and sustain Australia's naval capabilities, create economic growth and secure Australian jobs for decades to come," Mr Pyne said on Thursday.
The federal government released its Naval Shipbuilding Plan in May 2017, which outlined a long-term vision to establish a sovereign capability in naval shipbuilding.
The government is investing $90 billion into the continuous shipbuilding program, which is expected to create more than 5000 shipbuilding jobs within 10 years and more jobs in sustainment and in the supply chain.
