Blacktree Technology is committed to delivering end to end solutions by incorporating off-the-shelf and/or bespoke products and services, that will satisfy or exceed the requirements of our customers, and all interested parties.

Our team achieves this goal through the implementation of an Integrated Management System that complies to the International Quality Standard ISO 9001:2015. This ensures an ongoing focus on quality objectives and continual improvement throughout our organisation.

• Blacktree complies with legislation, regulatory requirements, and industry codes of practice.
• Senior leadership ensures the organisation is adequately resourced, risk/opportunity aware and process driven to create a work environment dedicated to Quality outcomes.
• Employees, contractors, and consultants have the skills, training, equipment, and facilities to ensure they can achieve their specific quality objectives.
• Suppliers and partner organisations maintain the same commitment to Quality.

As part of the Blacktree Technology commitment to achieving the principles of health and safety in the workplace, we recognise our moral and legal responsibility to provide a safe and healthy work environment for employees, contractors, customers, and visitors. This commitment also extends to ensuring that our operations do not place the local community at risk of injury, illness, or damage.

Blacktree adopts procedures to:

• Provide and maintain healthy and safe workplaces, safe plant, and systems of work.
• Provide written procedures and instructions to ensure safe work practices.
• Ensure compliance with legislative requirements, current industry standards and ISO 45001 Health and Safety Management Standard.
• Provide such information, instruction, training and supervision to employees, contractors and customers as is necessary to ensure their continued health and safety.
• Provide appropriate support and assistance to employees.
• Engage with employees through the commitment to consult and the encouragement of participation.

Blacktree recognises that the overall responsibility to provide a safe workplace rest with Management, who are accountable for the implementation of WHS policy.

Employees, Contractors, and Visitors have a responsibility to follow all company policies and procedures and to ensure that they do not place themselves or any other person at risk.

Blacktree Technology recognises that our business has a role to play in protecting and enhancing the environment for future generations and to help secure the long-term sustainability of the manufacturing industry in Australia.

To achieve our policy vision Blacktree is committed to taking the following actions:

• Achieve sound environmental practices across the Blacktree operation.
• Comply fully with all relevant legislation, industry standards, and ISO 14001 Environmental Management standard.
• Minimise waste and reduce water/power consumption where possible.
• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle the resources consumed by the business and prevent pollution, wherever practical.
• Encourage our customers, suppliers, and contractors to participate in our efforts to protect the environment.
• Provide all employees with the training and resources required to meet these objectives.
• Openly communicate our policies and practices to interested parties.
• Monitor our environmental impacts on a regular basis.
• Compare our performance with our policies, objectives, and targets.

Blacktree recognises that the overall responsibility to run a business that protects that environment and prevents pollution rests with Management, who are accountable for the implementation of Environmental Management policy.

Employees, Contractors, and Visitors have a responsibility to follow all company policies and procedures and to ensure they act in a safe manner without risk to the environment.

It is the policy of Blacktree Technology that all activities of the company are underpinned by a robust security culture which aims to create an operating environment with security measures that are continually monitored, improved, and reported. 

This Security Policy is aligned to the Defence Security Principles Framework and the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework to manage risk to the governance, information, personnel and physical security of Blacktree.

The objectives of this policy are to:

• Apply appropriate security controls effectively and consistently.
• Adapt to change while safeguarding the delivery of Blacktree’s business and services.
• Improve the resilience to threats, vulnerabilities, and challenges.
• Continue to drive protective security performance improvements.

Security is Everyone’s Responsibility.

Australian Industry Defence Network

The Australian Industry & Defence Network Incorporated (AIDN) is the peak industry association for small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) wishing to do business in the Defence and Security sectors. Established in 1995, AIDN represents the interests of Australian SMEs in the Defence and security industry sectors by advocacy, representation and member services.

Space Industry Association

The Space Industry Association of Australia (SIAA) is the national peak body for the space industry in Australia. Formed in 1992, SIAA and its member companies work closely with Australian governments, international partners, academia, and industry to advance Australia’s space industry and economy.

Australia Defence Information and Electronic Systems Association

ADIESA is a Defence Industry Association with a mission to enhance Australia’s Defence Capabilities predominantly in the Information, Cyber and Electronic Systems domains. 

ADIESA aims to assist with force modernisation and encourage business process improvement, by facilitating increased collaboration between Industry, Defence and other relevant elements of Government.

International Standards Organisation (ISO)

Blacktree is triple certified to the following standards:

• ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System
• ISO 14001: 2015 Environmental Management System
• ISO 45001: 2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management System

NATO CAGE Certificate

NATO CAGE, is a unique identifier assigned to suppliers to various government or Defence agencies. CAGE codes provide a standardised method of identifying a given facility at a specific location.

Blacktree Technology NATO CAGE identifier is Z0XK4.

Australian Trusted Trader (ATT)

Australian Trusted Trader status reduces red tape for Trusted Traders at the border, improves certainty in export markets, and expedites the flow of their cargo in and out of Australia, which means faster access to market.

Administered by Home Affairs with the Australian Border Force, Trusted Trader and accredits Australian businesses with compliant trade practices and a secure supply chain. Once accredited, businesses have access to a growing range of benefits that simplify their customs processes.

Prime Minsters Veterans Employment Program

The Veteran Employment Program demonstrates the importance the Government places on raising awareness of the skills, values and experience veterans bring to the civilian workplace.

Defence Industry Security Program (DISP)

The DISP, managed by the Defence Industry Security Office, supports Australian businesses to understand and meet their security obligations when engaging in Defence projects, contracts and tenders.

It is essentially security vetting for Australian businesses.