Australia possesses vast expanses of uninterrupted, largely uninhabited terrain not available in Europe. The conditions are very challenging and offer a real test to British service personnel that cannot be found in the European battlefield environment. As such, BDLS sponsor s and assists with the administration of many unilateral British military exercises in Australia each year. Liaises with the Ministry of Defence in UK and the Australia Defence Force Headquarters in Canberra regarding matters of common interest. Handle the multitude of public enquiries relating to British Military matters e.g. recruiting, pensions, records of service and medals.
Defence companies are free to bid for equipment opportunities in both countries.
Its core business is now the Anglo-Australian Memorandum of Understanding on Defence Research. There is close co-operation between the UK and Australian intelligence communities. This is reinforced by having liaison officers in each country and exchange of personnel when appropriate.