The Western Australia-based company joins 37 high-performing Australian SMEs in the P4S program, which works to strengthen the nation's sovereign industrial capability and open pathways into the defence sector for Australian businesses.
Bunbara already provides multi-platform services into BAE Systems, including contributing to the Hunter Class Frigate Program, providing specialist valve supply services to contribute to the 5,273 valves needed for each ship.
Through P4S, Bunbara will access tailored capability development, mentoring, collaborative planning, performance frameworks and opportunities to grow within major defence programs.
BAE Systems partnership with Bunbara accelerated when the SME joined the company’s First Nations Business Mentor Program, which supports Indigenous businesses to build capability and long-term readiness for the defence supply chain.
Bunbara’s Directors, Nikky Barney-Irvine and Pamela Baldwin, lead the business with a strong commitment to community outcomes and Indigenous participation, closely aligning with BAE Systems’ values and our drive to build a more inclusive and resilient supply chain.
Our collaboration with BAE Systems is built on trust and shared goals, we’re proud to partner with a company that recognises the strengths and perspectives Indigenous businesses bring to the defence sector.Bunbara's Director Nikky Barney-Irvine
Damien Halliday, BAE Systems Australia Industry Development Lead– First Nations, said
"Bunbara has demonstrated capability, strong values alignment and genuine commitment to community impact. We look forward to supporting their continued growth through Partnering4Success.”
Bunbara was officially onboarded to P4S at the Indo Pacific 2025 Expo in Sydney following a First Nations Industry session BAE Systems co-hosted alongside ASC and Supply Nation.