RUBICON ASSOCIATES
Melbourne, Australia
Perth, Australia
Canberra, Australia
Cairns, Australia
Adelaide, Australia
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Rubicon Associates
Rubicon Associates is an Australian owned consultancy that provides naval architecture and marine engineering services, platform systems design and integration, project management
and contract management services to Defence, Defence industry and other commercial industries that own, build, and maintain maritime/floating assets.
Rubicon Associates are working towards supporting the AUKUS Nuclear-powered submarine pathway. We are seeking Expressions of Interest from suitable companies or individuals to work collaboratively in this nation changing undertaking.
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Vessel Lifecycle
Rubicon offers a wide range of engineering and consulting services supporting numerous Royal Australian Navy (RAN) vessels and platform systems.
Our multi-disciplinary team are established experts in the design, build, upgrade, maintenance and repair of Naval Platforms.
We undertake a wide range of activities from requirements analysis to concept and feasibility design, through to construction design (detailed design), life-cycle support, and even into life of type extensions (LOTE). We also perform engineering assessments and complex engineering analysis.
Our consulting services include advice on program and project management, business and process improvement, risk and safety management, and procurement and contract management.
Our clients include the Commonwealth Department of Defence (acting as ship owners’ representative) and various prime contractors.
We have the people, processes, engineering tools, project expertise and organisational maturity to deliver for Defence.
We work in collaboration with management personnel, in-house engineers, and other external suppliers to deliver for Defence.
Ship owners’ representative, or supply side. Your facility, or ours.
We know that every project is different, and flexibility is key.
We can lead projects, deliver discrete parcels of work and/or provide additional workforce/skill capacity dependent on delivery requirements.
Onboard Training System (OBTS) Improvement
BAE Systems Australia
Rubicon Associates was contracted to perform detailed structural static and dynamic analysis and provide design change recommendations on the proposed installation of a new onboard training, assessment and qualification system.
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Reverse Osmosis (RO) Plant Replacement
A&P Australia
Rubicon was contracted to recommend a suitable replacement Reverse Osmosis (RO) Plant on HMAS CHOULES. We completed an in-depth Engineering Assessment that studied ADF and International requirements and specific performance characteristics for OEM offered RO systems. Detailed design of the chosen RO system is ongoing and involves expert design of electrical, mechanical and structural interfaces.
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Design of POD Auxiliary Lifting Frame
Navantia Australia
Rubicon was engaged to complete detailed design, structural analysis and fabrication details, including welding and procurement specification, for an Auxiliary Lifting Frame and supporting double beams designed to support the load of Canberra Class LHD electric POD propulsion systems.
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27.02.2025
Defence
Rubicon Associates is pleased to announce signing a Strategic Partnership Agreement with Greenroom Robotics to pursue the development of Autonomous Uncrewed Surface Vessels. Greenroom provides autonomy and AI software for planning, operating, analysing and simulating maritime...
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07.11.2024
Defence
At Rubicon Associates, our commitment to the Defence industry plays out via the vital role our incredible team have in safeguarding Australia. We recently had the privilege of participating in an insightful workshop led...
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03.09.2024
Careers
We are thrilled to welcome John Robertson to Rubicon Associates as our new Strategic Program Development Manager! John brings a wealth of experience in management and leadership within the defence industry, having successfully supported...
Read moreAs an independent design firm, we tailor our processes to the specific needs of clients and shipyards, delivering the best value and solutions with quality and integrity.
Rubicon Associates is proud to be a part of the Australian defence eco-system.
