Tag: Department of Defence

ASCA eyes sovereign drones for first innovation challenge

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Defence’s Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator is seeking information on Australian sovereign uncrewed aerial system and trusted autonomy capability, as it begins industry engagement for its first innovation challenge. Through...

No Defence accelerator missions for six months

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Defence’s newly established Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA) will spend at least its first six months devising problem statements and testing solutions with industry before launching its first mission...

Defence scientists want ‘stocktake’ of robotics laws

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The motley of laws and regulations that apply to robotics must be reviewed in order to pinpoint barriers and growth opportunities for the fledgling sector, the Defence Science and...

Audit office to review govt tech misfires

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Two of the federal government’s most high-profile technology misfires of the past year, Defence’s myClearance vetting system and Parliament’s expenses management system, are to be examined by the Australia’s...

Tanya Monro on ASCA and the future of Defence innovation

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Australia’s chief defence scientist Tanya Monro says a new structure for engaging with industry on emerging technologies will open opportunities for local companies and put new capability in the...

Defence finds its new tech chief at Orica

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The Department of Defence has looked to Singapore for a new executive to oversee its extensive technology estate and multibillion-dollar SAP upgrade, hiring explosive makers Orica’s tech exec Chris...

Advanced Navigation lands its biggest Defence deal

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Sydney tech firm Advanced Navigation has landed a $7.5 million contract to provide the Department of Defence with a prototype inertial navigation system after years of proving the technology...

$80m government cyber hubs pilot axed

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
A Coalition-era program to centralise federal government networks through hubs in Canberra’s biggest agencies has been axed after an $80 million pilot, with a series of new initiatives to...