Tag: Defence Science and Technology Group

Dutton drops $14m hypersonic research precinct on Brisbane

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
A $14 million Defence research precinct has opened in Brisbane to facilitate collaborative research on hypersonic technology between industry, universities, and international partners. The precinct can accommodate more than...

Defence targets female STEM academics in diversity push

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Defence Force’s science and technology division is offering academics lucrative salaries and perks to entice them into a Defence career change, under a 12-month program with pre-determined gender...

Defence scientists and industry collaboration

Posted on   |  by Peter Roberts
We all know that Australia lags on any measure of collaboration between science and industry, but changes are underway in the defence field. Defence science as we know it...

Stealth Technologies to make drone vehicle for Defence

Posted on   |  by Peter Roberts
Stealth Technologies will work with the Defence Science Technology Group (DSTG) and the University of WA to design and deliver an autonomous drone that automates detection of chemical, biological,...

Electronic warfare centre opens at Flinders

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
A new electronic warfare centre has been established at Flinders University to address Australia’s shortage of experts in the area – known colloquially as ‘Old Crows’ – and to...

Defence urges bold new research collaborations

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australia’s chief defence scientist has urged Australian universities and researchers to partner with Defence to support Australia’s “bolder” defence posture, as the government questioned the value of its traditional...

Defence’ focus now generating SME innovation

Posted on   |  by Peter Roberts
Canberra has only been pursuing its focus on defence industry since 2016, but after four years it is clear that increased defence spending really is generating significant, fundamental innovation...

New spotlight on defence research

Posted on   |  by James Riley
If it has done nothing else, the Innovation and Science Australia 2030 strategy delivers a specific recommendation that government spending should be used as an instrument of industry development....