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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.

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.

Defence expands future-focused human performance research

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

Former astronaut to address space symposium

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

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.

New Chief Defence Scientist announced

Professor Tanya Monro has been appointed Chief Defence Scientist.

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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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Call for members | Research Network for Undersea Decision Superiority

The Research Network for Undersea Decision Superiority will build sovereign world-class research capabilities in this priority area.

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Enhanced Situational Awareness for Soldiers

"We're trying to give soldiers greater situational awareness that allows them to perform at a higher level." - Larissa Cahill, DST researcher

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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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Our unique radar receiver swallows the entire spectrum

Defence scientists have developed game-changing 'common aperture' radar receiver technology which will improve the performance of the ADF's Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN).

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Call for proposals

DST is seeking innovative proposals to enhance capability in undersea decision superiority.