Thales Australia has an enduring role as steward of the defence industrial base. With a workforce of more than 4,500 employees, across 35 sites, Thales is helping to secure the nation through the sea, cyber, land and air domains in defence, aerospace, civil and security sectors. With roots tracing back to the 1890’s, Thales Australia has links to equipping and protecting the ADF in every major conflict Australia has been involved in, from the World Wars to Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf, Afghanistan, Iraq, and beyond.
Thales’ expertise spans a broad spectrum of critical capabilities, including munitions, weapons systems, sonar capabilities, protected vehicles, and command, control, communications, and computer (C4) systems, ensuring the ADF remains at the forefront of operational readiness.
Beyond its technological contributions, Thales Australia is committed to supporting veterans and their families. Thales’ veteran programs, developed and led by veterans, are designed to facilitate transition from military to civilian careers and provide the environment required for veterans and their partners to thrive.
Thales’ history, it’s stewardship of critical defence capabilities and its commitment to providing opportunities and positive experiences for veterans reinforces that supporting the veteran community isn’t just a responsibility – it’s part of Thales’ identity.
Because of its unique heritage and technical expertise, Thales Australia can offer veterans careers and opportunities that many other organisations can’t. As a leader in advanced manufacturing, autonomy, cyber, and sustainment, Thales’ breadth of activities in defence and security means veterans can transition into roles where their military skills directly translate into meaningful, high-impact civilian work.
Thales Australia can also offer veterans a unique blend of international reach and global impact with the broader Thales Group which has a presence in over 68 countries. This ensues their skills and experience remain relevant in both global and domestic defence environments.
Thales’ activities and outcomes have been recognised as a Veteran Employer of Choice, an esteemed recognition that acknowledges the steps and initiatives Thales has taken to support veterans in their transition to civilian careers. This is further supported by Thales Australia reaching the highest tier (Gold) of the Defence Supportive Employer Program.