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Help protect soldiers against chemical biological and radiological threats

Defence is calling for proposals from industry and research partners to take part in its national Medical Countermeasures program.

Construction of the Defence High Performance Computing Centre

A Defence High Performance Computing Centre is to be constructed at the DST site in Edinburgh, South Australia.

Growing the network of human performance specialists

Universities from across Australia have answered the call to help Defence enhance the performance of the warfighter.

Blast protection researcher takes out early career award

DST's Brodie McDonald has been awarded an Early Career Research award by the Defence Materials Technology Centre for his contributions to vehicle survivability.

Australia's space capability testing launches at Woomera

Defence is partnering with industry to develop Defence's space capability.

Defence and RMIT to research advanced materials

DST and RMIT University have signed a new four-year collaboration agreement to undertake experimentation and testing on advanced materials and structures.

Defence to expand research activities with Northrop Grumman

Defence technology research will be expanded under a strengthened strategic alliance between DST and global security company, Northrop Grumman Australia.

Modelling complex warfighting scholarships

Scholarships are available to high-performing students to undertake a full-time PhD at the University of New South Wales in Canberra.

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Counter Mine Warfare Technology

DST developed software is helping the Royal Australian Navy automatically detect mines on the seabed from images acquired by autonomous underwater vehicles.

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The changing face of biometrics research

DST's ground-breaking research into facial biometrics could be a vital tool in the fight to stop human trafficking, missing and exploited children, child soldiers and radicalised minors.

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High-tech, low-light detector shows promise

Defence scientist Joyce Mau is a key member of a team developing a maritime application for DST's patented single-photon avalanche detector (SPAD) technology. SPAD sensors are designed for low-light detection of objects.

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MiTE | Stress Evaluation Technology

DST researchers have developed technology to capture high-resolution close-up images of stress in aircraft structures to reduce maintenance costs.

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Call for proposals | Wearable assistive technologies

DST is seeking innovative proposals for future-focussed research into wearable assistive technologies.

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A radiator for the human engine

DST scientists are developing a personal cooling system that uses heat pipes to rapidly and efficiently move heat from a human torso to a cooling device.

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