Services

Towers Group maintains a strong focus in the following fields:

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Towers Group has a reputation for managing major projects to successful delivery in a diverse range of areas, including Defence Capability Projects, construction, research programs, organisational change, and capability development.

The Towers team are experts in managing stakeholders and developing a clear understanding of organisational processes, procedures and capabilities. Towers Consultants have proven ability in maintaining management control in complex, uncertain environments and rapidly evolving situations.

Towers Group has access to highly trained and experienced Project Management discipline specialists, holding Masters degree in Project Management and qualifications and experience in various Project Management methodologies, such as PRINCE2 and PMBOK.

Recent Projects supported by Towers Group are inclusive of:

  • Defence Science & Technologies Group – Emerging Disruptive Technologies  
  • Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator – Missions  
  • Land Division – Land Combat Vehicle Innovation     
  • Land and Integrated Forces – Program Management Office (PMO) Support 
  • Land 154 – Force Protection Electronic Countermeasures Support
     

Capability Development for large Defence projects is a complex area. The Towers team understand that to realise a capability involves a balanced approach addressing all fundamental inputs.

Towers Group works with its clients to define and understand the capability needs and functional requirements in order to accurately develop solutions. Towers Consultants have vast experience working on Government capability development projects.

ENGINEERING

Towers Group has a reputation for delivery and execution in various Engineering Fields. Towers Group’s core expertise resides predominately in the following engineering disciplines:

  • Systems Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Communications and Network Engineering
  • Aerospace Engineering

Recent key projects comprise of of:

  • Defence Maritime Platforms Program – Novel Research into Materials & Structural Integrity 
  • Hawk Lead in Fighter Program 
  • LC4S PGMO Software Engineering 
  • Land 53-1BR Night Vision Capability replacement 
  • Land 159/4108 Lethality Program 
  • Land 200 Battlefield Command Systems Program

     

Through robust stakeholder engagement processes, Towers establishes requirements and develops quality Engineering solutions tailored to your needs.

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Towers Group is adept at providing technical specialists in the Research and Development space. This diverse and challenging environment is a rewarding and satisfying area to work in. Research and Development activities are constantly evolving where requirements are fluid and rarely defined. A flexible approach is required to maximise potential solutions and maintain the ability to think outside the box. Towers Group enjoys the opportunity to solve complex problems where no precedent exists.

Towers Group has a history of providing tailored solutions to meet the demands of the R&D environment in order for the broader team to provide cutting edge technology to Government capability.

Towers Group provides a range of science and technology support services to Defence Science and Technology Group on the following projects…

  • SEA1000 Future Submarine Science and Technology Program (Materials Science, Research Engineering, Physics, Aerospace Engineering). 
  • DSTG Naval Platform Performance & Modelling 
  • DSTG Structural Materials Program (Hydrogen Assisted Cold Cracking Analysis) 
  • DSTG PSI SI Mechanical and Materials Testing of Hull Steels 
  • High-Speed Imagery for Defence Applications – Digital Image Correlation Support

COMMERCIAL

Towers is experienced in the provision of commercial support services for Defence Capability Projects. Highly skilled team members have fulfilled a multitude of commercial support functions to enable more effective control, financial management and compliance of large projects, consisting of:

  • The Integrated Soldier System Program.
  • Various activities within the SEA1000 Future Submarine Science and Technology program

Towers is very experienced in the application of the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs) in support of Defence Projects and is experienced in the use of the ASDEFCON contracting templates. Key commercial functions offered by Towers Group not limited to:

  • Conduct Financial Management activities to support various program requirements.
  • Develop tender documentation and procurement policies to assist project progression.
  • Compile and coordinate weekly, quarterly and annual reports (including financial reports), tailored to support project/program/organisation requirements.
  • Forecasting and expenditure analysis to support executive decision-making processes.
  • Assisting and coordinating RFT development and procurement activities.
  • Develop and utilise financial reporting tools.
  • Provide training for staff to develop the financial accounting, management and reporting processes.

INTEGRATED LOGISTICS SUPPORT

Towers Group provides Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) to Defence Programs with its team of consultants possessing decades of experience in the Defence Logistic environment and also in wider commercial sectors. Towers is currently providing support to the Integrated Soldier Systems Program.

HUMAN RESOURCES

Towers Group has a unique understanding of the importance of Human Resources and the requirement to ensure your team is well trained and well supported. Our services include developing policies and procedures, working with your team to discover their true ability and assisting with your organisation meeting your HR obligations.

Towers can be engaged directly by Commonwealth clients via the various Government Standing Offer Panels that we are a member of:

  1. The Defence Service Support (DSS) Panel
  2. The Defence Innovation, Science and Technology (DIST) Standing Offer Panel
  3. The Defence Digital Group (DDG) Information Communications Technology Provider Arrangement (ICTPA)
  4. The Australian Defence Simulation Support Services Panel
  5. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) Capability Support Services Panel
  6. The Australian Space Agency (ASA) Space Capabilities and Services Panel;
  7. The Victorian Department of Government Services Professional Advisory Services (PAS) Panel.

Defence Services Support (DSS) Panel

Towers has been successful in obtaining membership on the DSS Panel for 46 Skillsets over all six (6) Centres of Expertise (CoEs).

(Please click to show Towers approved Skillsets under each CoE).

1.1 Program & Product Management Services & Support
1.2 Project Management Services & Support
1.3 Project Risk & Issue Management
1.4 Project Schedule Management
1.5 Transition Management
1.9 Life-Cycle Costing (LCC)
1.10 Project Costing Services

2.1 Systems and Software Engineering – Systems Engineering
2.2 Systems and Software Engineering – Systems Architecture / Integration
2.3 Systems and Software Engineering – Software Engineering
2.4 Systems and Software Engineering – Testing and Evaluation (including verification and validation)
2.10 Specialist Engineering – Radar Systems (Engineering)
2.13 Specialist Engineering – Communications Network Engineering
2.14 Specialist Engineering – Communications Engineering (RF/Tactical)
2.15 Specialist Engineering – Guided Weapons Engineering
2.17 Specialist Engineering – Integration Engineering
2.18 Specialist Engineering – Naval Architecture
2.19 Specialist Engineering – Submarine Systems
2.20 Specialist Engineering – Maritime Systems
2.21 Specialist Engineering – Mechanical Engineering
2.22 Specialist Engineering – Electrical/Power
2.23 Specialist Engineering – Electronic Warfare Self Protection
2.25 Specialist Engineering – Capability Definition Documents Development
2.27 Specialist Engineering – Reliability, Availability, Maintainability

3.1 Integrated Logistics Support Management
3.2 Supply Chain Analysis and Inventory Optimisation and Planning
3.6 Facilities Requirement Analysis and Planning
3.7 Facilities Program Governance and Delivery Support

4.1 Strategic Business Advice
4.2 Procurement Methodologies & Contracting Options & Tender Development
4.3 Procurement Evaluation Support
4.5 Contract Management & Contract Performance

5.3 Quality Management: Policy and Practices
5.4 Quality Management: Theory and Principles
5.6 Quality Management: Quality Management System Development
5.9 Learning System Development and Management Services
5.10 Learning and Development (L&D) Analysis Services
5.11 Learning and Development (L&D) Design and Development Services
5.12 Learning and Development (L&D) Implementation and Administration Services
5.14 Learning and Development (L&D) Evaluation Services
5.15 Capacity Planning Services
5.16 Workforce Information Technology System
5.17 Workforce Intelligence

6.1 Doctrine Publication Authoring Support
6.2 General Authoring & Writing Services
6.3 Technical – Publication Authoring

Defence Innovation, Science and Technology (DIST) Standing Offer Panel

Towers is an approved supplier under the following skillset categories:

    1. Aeronautical Engineering, Tier 1 & 2
    2. AI, Robotics and Data Analytics, Tier 1 & 2
    3. Biological Sciences, Tier 1
    4. Chemical Science, Tier 1 and 2
    5. Communications Engineering, Tier 1 and 2
    6. Computer Systems Engineering, Tier 1 and 2
    7. Electrical/Electronic Engineering and Fabrication, Tier 1 and 2
    8. Electronic Warfare and Radar, Tier 1 and 2
    9. Energetic Materials, Tier 1 and 2
    10. Human Science, Tier 1 and 2
    11. Logisitic Systems Scientists and Engineers, Tier 1 and 2
    12. Material Science, Tier 1 and 2
    13. Mechanical Engineering, Tier 1 and 2
    14. Modelling and Simulation, Tier 1 and 2
    15. Operations Research and Analysis, Tier 2
    16. Systems Science, Engineering and Analysis, Tier 1
    17. Undersea Warfare and Sona Technologies, Tier 1 and 2

 Defence Digital Group (DDG) Information Communications Technology Provider Arrangement (ICTPA)

Towers is an approved supplier for all skillset categories for the ICT Personnel Resources Module:

    1. Strategy and Architecture
    2. Skills and Quality
    3. Change and Transformation
    4. Development and Implementation
    5. Delivery and Operations

Australian Federal Police (AFP) Capability Support Services Standing Offer Panel

Towers is an approved supplier under the following skillset categories:

  1. Operational Capability Supplementary
  2. Engineering and Technical Services

Defence Simulation Support Services Standing Offer Panel: Towers Group Approved Skillsets

Towers is an approved supplier under the following skillset categories: 

  1. Modelling and Simulation (M&S) Simulation Policy, Governance, Planning and Project development
  2. M&S technical concept development, technology innovation and standards integration.
  3. M&S application development and management
  4. M&S Integration and Interoperability
  5. Specialised Simulation Support

The Australian Space Agency (ASA) Space Capabilities and Services Panel

Towers is an approved supplier under the following capability requirements: 

  1. Support staff functions for Launch Safety Officer and Investigator Roles, including but not limited to, under the Space (Launches and Returns) Act 2018.
  2. Safety, security and environmental analysis and advice for ongoing oversight of Australian space and high power rocket activities, including those authorised under the Space (Launches and Returns) Act 2018, or of other space or high power rocket activities impacting Australian national interests.
  3. Space-related technical studies and/or support, and space-related consultation and research services, including space sector, policy, market, and industry analysis.
  4. Space-based data and research including capabilities required to support these activities.
  5. Space and satellite ground systems services. For example, asset and capability life cycle services to support ground stations, satellites, antennas, and telescopes.
     

The Victorian Department of Government Services Professional Advisory Service (PAS) Panel.

Towers is an approved supplier of services under the following skillsets:

1.1 Strategic Policy Review, and Reform Project Development (incorporating service need analysis, service planning, feasibility studies and strategic assessments)
1.2 Business Case Preparation and Development 
1.3 Market Engagement and Implementation
1.4 Commercial Contract Management
1.5
Project, Program and Business Review and Evaluation (incorporating business re-organisation reviews) 
1.6 Economic Advisory Services
1.7 Auditing & Investigation
1.8 General Commercial Advice

2.1 Probity Advisory Services

3.1 Prequalification assessment
3.2 Tender assessment
3.3 Monitoring specific contracts in progresss
3.4 Ad hoc specialised assessment

Towers Group is a member of the Defence Industry Security Program (DISP).