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Enabling tomorrow’s forces

Practical. Assured. Ready to adapt. Lucid designs and delivers the infrastructure behind Australia’s future-ready forces.

As a proudly Australian owned and operated company, we work in close partnership with the defence sector – combining human insight with engineering precision to help decision-makers navigate complexity and take confident, informed action.

From shaping early strategy to supporting long after delivery, we lead projects that strengthen Australia’s security, when and where it matters most.

People at the centre.

Lucid’s Defence team brings strategic insight and grounded experience to projects of every scale and complexity – from $200k fit-outs, to $200M new builds, to $2B base redevelopments. Backed by a national network of over 300 professionals, we lead and support across all phases – from scope and design to handover and optimisation.

Trust is built into how we work. We shape solutions in partnership with our clients, delivering clarity and assurance from start to finish.

Huon Payne – Defence Lead – Director
Huon Payne

National Leader, Defence – Director

Adelaide / Kaurna Country

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Project experience

We’ve helped Defence and industry partners modernise facilities, develop business cases and deliver upgrades that support capability growth throughout Australia.

Our clients include the Department of Defence, Prime contractors, construction firms, facility and project managers, and supply chain partners.

Lucid’s services are designed to meet Defence’s evolving priorities. We simplify the complex – and deliver dependable, future-ready solutions.

Strategic Defence advisory

We provide guidance on defence strategy alignment and project feasibility.

Design Management

Expert management for defence projects with a focus on consultation and collaboration to ensure project objectives are achieved with an integrated design process.

National coverage

Extensive experience across Australia, ensuring a cohesive approach to defence projects.

Complete project lifecycle

From early thinking to ongoing performance, we immerse ourselves in your challenges. Working as partners to help shape the brief, navigate the unknown and provide clear-eyed, practical recommendations throughout the project and beyond.

Estate Works Delivery

Active across Australia as lead and support Design Services Consultant (DSC), we provide end-to-end support through scoping, design, construction, commissioning and handover.

Innovative solutions

Apply cutting-edge technology and practices for advanced Defence infrastructure.

Risk management

Identify and mitigate risks to maintain your project’s integrity and security.

Tailored solutions

Design and implement solutions for specific project and Defence requirements.

Sustainable Defence practices

Incorporate pragmatic solutions for a sustainable defence footprint. This covers decarbonisation, benchmarking, electrification, renewables and carbon calculation.

Better world initatives

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Supporting veterans in their next chapter

We value the experience veterans bring — and actively support their transition into impactful civilian roles. Lucid welcomes enquiries and applications from the veteran community.

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