Future bases: Defence industry embraces remote design and infrastructure collaboration

As Australia’s Defence Force transforms to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving strategic environment, the nation’s defence estate is becoming more complex, more interconnected—and more digitally independent. The need to design and deliver critical infrastructure for the Australian Defence Force across a vast geographic footprint has never been more urgent. But with opportunity comes complexity, Stantec tells Defence Connect.

From naval bases in Western Australia to training grounds in Queensland, the spread of Australia’s Defence infrastructure has introduced significant logistical challenges. But it’s not just about transporting people and materials. The increasingly common practice of using distributed workforce models—where infrastructure design teams are spread across cities, countries, and continents—has created a new virtual environment.