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With over 40 courses offered every year, SOIO has helped to introduce systems and operations concepts for the underlying foundational understanding of Australian Government Sovereign Industrial Capability Priorities. With courses covering multiple warfare disciplines, SOIO is leading the industry by offering defence related training and education delivered by experienced instructors who have decades of experience in the field. With SOIO, you get first-hand, practical operational experience in addition to theory and systems knowledge. SOIO continues to expand the number and relevance of each course's objectives to meet the growing requirement for defence-related training and education in all operational domains of interest to the Australian Defence Organisation, defence industry and academia. ![SC004 Introduction to Maritime Operations - Above Surface Warfare (ASuW)](https://soio.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/SC004%20Introduction%20to%20Maritime%20Operations%20-%20Above%20Surface%20Warfare%20(ASuW).jpeg?width=500&height=375&name=SC004%20Introduction%20to%20Maritime%20Operations%20-%20Above%20Surface%20Warfare%20(ASuW).jpeg "SC004 Introduction to Maritime Operations - Above Surface Warfare (ASuW)") ## SOIO Defence Short Courses SOIO's short courses provide students with a fundamental overview of multi-domain operations: Electronic Warfare, Undersea Warfare, Defence Space Operations, Maritime Operations, Cyber Security, Military Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) and Counter UAS, and Information Operations. SOIO offers both classified and unclassified courses. Our unclassified courses are available to participants with AU/CA/NZ/UK/US Citizenship or who hold an active AGSVA NV1 (or higher) security clearance. Our classified courses are suitable for personnel with an active AGSVA NV1 (or higher) security clearance and an established need-to-know. Those who work in the wider Defence industry wishing to attend must have an Australian Government sponsor (minimum APS6/O4) who can provide a recommendation of attendance and confirmation of the need-to-know. If you do not hold AU/CA/NZ/UK/US citizenship, please [contact us](https://soio.com.au/contact?hsLang=en).   ## Government Grants Businesses servicing the defence sector can apply for a grant through the Defence Industry Development Grants Program. The objective of the program is to build the Industrial base Australia needs to achieve Defence outcomes in areas of strategic priority. Eligible activities may include SOIO courses. You may apply at any time the grant opportunity remains open. Eligibility criteria and grant rules are at the website below. Contact us to find out how we can help support your upcoming application. For more information, see [Defence Industry Grants Program | business.gov.au.](https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/defence-industry-development-grants-program)  ![SC 005 Introduction to Cyber Security Frameworks and Governance](https://soio.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/SC%20005%20Introduction%20to%20Cyber%20Security%20Frameworks%20and%20Governance.jpeg?width=500&height=290&name=SC%20005%20Introduction%20to%20Cyber%20Security%20Frameworks%20and%20Governance.jpeg "SC 005 Introduction to Cyber Security Frameworks and Governance") --- #### Course code: SC001 #### Introduction to Electronic Warfare This course provides students with the basic principles of Electronic Warfare (EW) in all domains. [Read More](https://soio.com.au/short-courses/sc001?hsLang=en) #### Course code: SC002 #### Introduction to Undersea Warfare This course provides students with the basic principles of Undersea Warfare and introduces basic submarine detection theory and technologies including sonar (active and passive) and Electro Optics. [Read More](https://soio.com.au/short-courses/sc002?hsLang=en) #### Course code: SC003 #### Introduction to Defence Space Operations This course provides students a holistic overview of Defence Space Operations including SATCOM, space-based ISR, Space Domain Awareness (SDA) and more. [Read More](https://soio.com.au/short-courses/sc003?hsLang=en) #### Course code: SC004 #### Introduction to Maritime Operations This course provides students with the basic principles of Maritime Operations and introduces core roles such as Sea Control, Power Projection and Maritime Security. [Read More](https://soio.com.au/short-courses/sc004?hsLang=en) #### Course code: SC005 #### Introduction to Cyber Security Frameworks and Governance This course provides students with the principles associated with Military Cyber Operations with an introduction to both Offensive and Defensive Cyber concepts. [Read More](https://soio.com.au/short-courses/sc005?hsLang=en) #### Course code: SC006 #### Introduction to Military Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) and Counter UAS (CUAS) Operations This course provides students with a foundational understanding of UAS and Counter UAS (CUAS) operations within the military context, including UAS doctrine, regulation, classification and capabilities. [Read More](https://soio.com.au/short-courses/sc006?hsLang=en) #### Course code: SC007 #### Introduction to Information Operations This course provides students with a comprehensive exploration of Information Warfare and its critical role in defence, government, and industry. [Read More](https://soio.com.au/short-courses/information-operations?hsLang=en) #### Course code: SC008 #### Cyber and EW (CEMA) Planning An introductory course on planning and integrating Cyber and Electronic Warfare within joint operations. [Read More](https://soio.com.au/cema-planning-course?hsLang=en) #### Course code: SC009 #### Introduction to the HF Band and Ionosphere An introduction to the HF radio band, ionospheric propagation, and the principles required to understand and optimise long-range radio and radar. 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