Matthews, RonFritriani2022-06-302022-06-302022-06-01Matthews R, Fitriani. (2022) When is offset not offset? When it's Australia’s defence policy for industry participation. Defence Review Asia, June 20221834-6928https://venturaapdr.partica.online/apdr/apdr-june-2022https://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/18099Defence offset is a controversial subject, attracting heated debate by policymakers, industrialists, and academics alike. Offset forms part of an acquisition programme and occurs because of the leverage a customer country can exert on overseas defence contractors to transfer technology and skill-intensive work. The leverage arises due to the existence of what is termed a defence buyers’ market, characterised by a paucity of high value sales opportunities and thus a preparedness by vendors to offer concessions to win orders.enArticle