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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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Women inspired to pursue Defence careers

The Australian Government is committed to encouraging young Australian women to pursue their interests in STEM both at school and in the workforce.

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Defence expands future-focused human performance research

Defence is seeking to extend and expand scientific research in human performance.

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Former astronaut to address space symposium

Former NASA space shuttle commander and astronaut Pam Melroy to speak at the international space symposium in March.

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WA to host international space technologies symposium

Western Australia will host a major space technologies symposium which will help shape Australia's long-term vision for space technologies.

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New Chief Defence Scientist announced

Professor Tanya Monro has been appointed Chief Defence Scientist.

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Redwing delivers life-saving capability to Afghanistan

Defence has sent the final delivery of life-saving SILVERSHIELD units to the Afghanistan National Defense and Security Forces.

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Call for novel ways of integrating advanced materials onto military platforms

Research proposals are invited from small businesses and universities to help Defence devise novel ways of integrating advanced materials onto military platforms.

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National Security Science & Technology Policy and Priorities

National Security Science and Technology Policy and Priorities

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