No clearance, no AUKUS work. No job, no clearance. We fix that.
You keep the ute, the tools, the ABN and the day job. We sponsor your Baseline direct under our DISP-accredited sponsorship, so you walk into interviews already cleared. Sparky, welder, boilie, rigger, site super, civil engineer, HSE. Australia's veteran-owned sponsor for tradies chasing AUKUS work.
You want on-site. Nobody will sponsor a tradie.
Baseline sits at the entry level of defence clearances. But nobody makes it easy to get. Head contractors expect you to walk on site already cleared. Recruiters don't know how to sponsor. And the labour hire mob will tell you a different story every week.
Osborne site jobs pay well. But you can't apply without an active clearance.
Head contractors want you ready to boot up Monday. Not “in vetting”.
Recruiters push you toward jobs that don't need one, because they can't sponsor.
Nobody will just tell you what the paperwork actually is. In plain English.
We sponsor. You get on site.
Logi-Tech is DISP-accredited. This is the tier of accreditation that lets us sponsor Baseline (and above) directly for individuals. You don't need to be employed by a defence prime first. You come to us, we sponsor, AGSVA runs the vetting, and you're cleared for site work.
The whole thing is designed to slot around your day job. We take your info once, prep the paperwork properly, submit it, and handle AGSVA lodgement on your behalf. Most Baseline clearances land in 2 to 6 weeks after submission. Sometimes faster.
Once cleared, our Para Bellum Group placement pathway kicks in. Baseline is the ticket to trade roles across the AUKUS build. Head contractors on Osborne and tier-2 suppliers hire cleared tradies directly, they just cannot sponsor the clearance themselves. If you land a role with one of our Para Bellum Group clients (Logi-Tech, Enginium or Para Bellum Solutions) and complete at least 60 days on that contract within two years of your original clearance application, we reimburse your sponsorship fee in full. Placement is not guaranteed. T&Cs apply.
Locked out of Osborne
Walking past the site every week. Watching the rates on cleared jobs. Everyone tells you a different story about what a “Baseline” even is. Nobody can lodge it for you.
Through the gate
Baseline granted in 2 to 6 weeks. Real Osborne work on the table. Cleared rates. You keep your existing tools, ABN and clients. Nothing about your setup changes except the door opens.
You keep the whole setup. We just sponsor the clearance.
You bought it. You paid for the tools. It stays yours. We don’t put you in a company vehicle.
You’re sponsored as a contractor, not an employee. Your ABN keeps operating. Your accountant keeps invoicing the way you already do.
The domestic sparky work, the mate’s-rates jobs, the private commercial fit-outs. Keep them. Standard clearance holder obligations apply (report material changes) but nothing stops you running your own book.
Logi-Tech is your sponsor, not your labour hire. You choose whether to work through us, direct with a prime, or spread across multiple contracts.
What the process actually looks like
Free eligibility check
15-min chat. We tell you upfront if you’re likely eligible. No cost, no commitment.
Pack prep with us
Video call or in-person at St Marys. We walk you through your myClearance ePack, chase every attachment, and monitor progress from the sponsor back-end.
Submit to AGSVA
We lodge it under our DISP-accredited sponsorship. You get a case reference and named case manager.
AGSVA vetting
Identity, criminal, financial, referees. AGSVA target is 20 business days. Realistic range 4 to 10 weeks for Baseline. AGSVA processing is opaque; we notify you when a decision is issued.
Cleared
Baseline granted. You are now able to apply for contracts that require a Baseline clearance. Osborne primes, AUKUS tier-2 suppliers, defence-adjacent sites.
Transparent all-in pricing. No SCAEF. No ASMF. No surprise invoices. Sponsorship fee + AGSVA vetting fee + annual maintenance broken out on paper before you commit.
See pricing →Common concerns we hear from tradies
Workable in most cases. AGSVA looks for pattern and honesty, not perfection. We screen for obvious blockers during the free check and tell you upfront if we spot one.
Declared foreign family is managed under Guideline B (Foreign Influence), which assesses vulnerability to coercion, not heritage. Not disqualifying when declared honestly.
Just declared. 5 to 10 years of travel is standard on the form. We help you gather it properly first time.
Standard clearance holders can. Report material changes when they happen. That’s it.
You must declare overseas travel, participate in mandatory travel briefings, and notify changes in your personal circumstances or behaviour (disciplinary actions, security incidents). If a security incident needs to be managed on your behalf, a $2,999 (inc GST) fee is payable. Non-payment of incident fees ends sponsorship. Full details in the engagement letter. See AGSVA clearance holder responsibilities.
DISP-accredited is the highest tier of defence sponsorship accreditation. Verifiable on defence.gov.au. St Marys HQ. ABN listed. Veteran-owned. 40 years serving Australia’s defence sector.
Baseline sponsorship, in full.
Most sponsors won't publish this. We do. One fee to us. AGSVA vetting fee is separate (and low for Baseline).
Baseline sponsorship
Trades · site supervisors · civil engineers · HSE
All-in. Includes AGSVA fee, GST, first 12 months sponsorship, security awareness training, our compliance framework and ongoing support. $550/yr from year 2 keeps your clearance active.
- DISP-accredited sponsorship for Baseline
- All AGSVA paperwork prepared with you
- Character & financial pre-check before you commit
- Ongoing sponsorship while you're on site
- Optional reimbursement pathway (if you land a Para Bellum role and stay 60+ days, trade-specific placements are limited, T&Cs apply)
Split the sponsorship fee. No interest on eligible plans.
Five steps. Fits around your day job.
Realistically, plan for 3 to 8 weeks door to door. We schedule around your work. Most conversations happen after 4pm.
Book a call
15 minutes. Free. After hours if that suits.
Qualify & agree
Character & financial pre-check. If we spot a blocker, we tell you before you spend a dollar.
Sponsorship
We lodge sponsorship with AGSVA and prep your Baseline ePack with you.
Vetting
AGSVA runs identity, criminal and financial checks. Baseline: 2 to 6 weeks typical. AGSVA processing is opaque, we notify you when a decision is issued.
Cleared & placed
Baseline granted. We connect you with head contractors on Osborne / AUKUS.
Questions tradies ask us first.
No. We're your sponsor, not your employer. You keep your existing setup. Sole trader, PAYG, subbie, whatever. Your ute stays your ute. Once cleared, you go to work for whoever wants you on site.
Site access at defence-controlled sites (including Osborne / AUKUS build), work on Protected-level information, and a big pool of tier-2 supplier jobs. Baseline is the entry ticket. The vast majority of on-site trade roles need it.
Typically 2 to 6 weeks of AGSVA processing after we submit your ePack. Our side is about 1 to 2 weeks for the pre-check and paperwork prep. So realistically 3 to 8 weeks door to door.
We keep our sponsorship fee transparent, we'll give you the full figure on the call. AGSVA also charges a Commonwealth vetting fee for Baseline, paid directly to the government. Zip payment plans are available on our fee.
Almost certainly not. AGSVA cares about pattern and recency, and it cares much more about honesty than about the events themselves. If you declare it up front, older stuff usually doesn't stop a Baseline. We'll walk you through it.
Yes. Australian citizenship is mandatory for every AGSVA clearance level, including Baseline. If your citizenship application is in flight, we'll start the conversation now and lodge the day it's granted.
Yes. Baseline is often the starting point. From there you can upgrade to NV1 or NV2 if a role requires it. Because the vetting record is already in place, upgrades are usually faster than a fresh application.
If you land a role with a Para Bellum Group client (Logi-Tech, Enginium or Para Bellum Solutions) and complete at least 60 consecutive days on that contract within two years of your original clearance application, we reimburse your full sponsorship fee. Note: Para Bellum Group roles are typically cyber, systems, ICT and project management, trade-specific placements are limited. Your annual sponsorship fee is waived while you're actively on a Para Bellum contract. AGSVA fees are separate and paid to the Commonwealth. Placement is not guaranteed. Full T&Cs apply.
Baseline sponsorship. Start the conversation.
Fifteen minutes on the phone with our team is enough to tell you whether you qualify, what it'll cost, and how long it'll take. Happy to talk after hours.