Australia’s drone industry has officially entered a new era of professionalism, collaboration, and opportunity with the launch of the Mirragin Australian Drone Ecosystem (MADE) Portal. Developed by Mirragin on the BenchOn platform, the MADE Portal is a purpose-built platform designed to connect qualified drone suppliers with commercial opportunities across Defence, Emergency Services, Mining, Energy, Utilities, and Government projects.

Join the MADE from the BenchOn Portal Marketplace account today. Like all other BenchOn portals, the platform is free for suppliers to win work.

The Portal is now live and accessible to suppliers across the ecosystem. It provides a centralised, trusted environment where organisations can confidently source professional drone service providers Australia needs to meet operational, compliance, and project-specific requirements.

Addressing an Industry-Wide Challenge

With Airservices Australia forecasting drone flights to grow from 1.5 million in 2023 to more than 60 million by 2043, the MADE Portal arrives at a critical time to help meet growing demand. By enabling faster, more transparent connections between buyers and suppliers, it aims to strengthen sovereign capability and accelerate the safe, effective integration of drones.

While drone use has expanded rapidly, existing supplier directories are often diluted by hobbyist entries and underqualified operators. This makes it difficult for project leads to find appropriately experienced, certified, and capable vendors, especially for time-sensitive, large-scale projects in regulated sectors.

The MADE Portal directly addresses this issue by establishing a curated ecosystem of verified, competent suppliers. This not only reduces procurement risk but also improves project delivery timelines and outcomes.

AusDIP portal members were given exclusive early access to MADE to ensure they are registered for upcoming work.

Tim Walmsley, CEO of BenchOn, added: “The launch of the MADE Portal marks a key milestone in strengthening Australia’s sovereign industrial capability. By leveraging our proven technology and Mirragin’s deep domain expertise, we are enabling Defence, Government and Industry buyers to connect directly with Australian drone service providers through a streamlined, trusted platform. As someone who worked directly on the first Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) program for the Australian Defence Force, I know first-hand how vital it is to ensure that experienced and accredited suppliers are readily accessible to support critical missions.”

What Capabilities Are in Demand?

MADE is designed to support the full spectrum of the drone ecosystem. It welcomes participation from businesses offering capabilities such as:

• Commercial drone operations
• Autonomous systems integration
• Drone hardware manufacturing
• Software and payload development
• Maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO)
• Counter-drone and airspace management systems
• Accredited training and licensing providers
• Research, testing, and evaluation organisations
• Industry-specific consultancy and compliance services

By enabling buyers to search, connect, and engage with Australian suppliers through a secure, purpose-built portal, MADE is enhancing how sovereign drone capabilities are identified and deployed.

Already registered on BenchOn? Add MADE Today.

Log in to your portal. Go to the top left corner and click ‘Portals’ to load the portal marketplace. From there, you can select any portals you would like to add to your BenchOn account.

If you have lost your password, select Forgot your password? Your password will be reset automatically. Need help, call 1300 0 BENCH or access live chat in your BenchOn.

Like all other portals, there will be an additional question to update in your profile for MADE. After you enter your Mirragin Portal, you will be asked to select from the specialist drone capabilities that will help better match you to the right work.

New to the platform?

Joining MADE, AusDIP, and all other BenchOn portals is free for Australian suppliers, and it’s one of the most effective ways to connect with real, project-ready opportunities across multiple industries. Unique to BenchOn is a live and local Concierge Service that will welcome you to the platform and help you maximise your profile to be connected with the right work. Register here today.