NIOA

NIOA
IndustryFirearms, Defence, Law Enforcement, Sporting & Outdoors
Founded1973
FounderBill Nioa
Headquarters
Brisbane, Queensland
,
Australia
Key people
ProductsFirearms, ammunition, optics and accessories
OwnerRobert Nioa
Subsidiaries
Websitewww.nioa.com.au

NIOA is an Australian armament and munitions company, headquartered in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Owned by the Nioa family, it is a privately held company which is a supplier of arms and ammunition to the sporting, law enforcement and military markets.[1][2][3] Its founder and CEO, Robert Nioa, is the son-in-law of Australian federal politician Bob Katter.[4]

  1. ^ "Queensland: Australia's frontline for defence industries | The Australian". The Australian. 30 October 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ "NIOA is Now Australias Largest Australian Owned Supplier of Weapons to the ADF - Sporting Shooter". www.sportingshooter.com.au. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  3. ^ Crockford, Toby (21 July 2017). "From a Gladstone servo to Australia's largest private military, police arms supplier". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Peter Dutton in talks to create gun lobby 'council' to change firearms laws". The Guardian. 15 March 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2021.