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Centre for Advanced Defence Research and Enterprise launched

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(L-R) Dr Axel Bender, OCE STaR Shot Leader, Professor Jia-Yee Lee, Director CADRE-OCE, University of Melbourne, Professor Duncan Maskell, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Melbourne and Professor Emily Hilder, Acting Chief Defence Scientist. Image supplied by The University of Melbourne
(L-R) Dr Axel Bender, OCE STaR Shot Leader, Professor Jia-Yee Lee, Director CADRE-OCE, University of Melbourne, Professor Duncan Maskell, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Melbourne and Professor Emily Hilder, Acting Chief Defence Scientist. Image supplied by The University of Melbourne

Defence's ability to operate safely in hazardous environments is being enhanced with a new national research and innovation centre dedicated to enhancing the ADF's ability to operate in Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Environments (OCE).

The establishment of the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator

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The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Hon Richard Marles MP and the Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Pat Conroy MP have announced the establishment of the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator, delivering on the Government's election commitment to drive innovation that creates new capability for the Australian Defence Force.

Navigate program charts course to a stronger STEM workforce

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To kick off National Science Week, Minister for Defence Personnel, the Hon Matt Keogh MP has met some freshly minted Defence scientists recently recruited through the Defence NAVIGATE program.

Defence unveils supercomputing capability

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Deputy Prime Minister, Richard Marles unveils new supercomputing capability

Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Hon Richard Marles MP, has formally launched an advanced supercomputing capability at the Defence Science and Technology Group site at the Edinburgh Defence Precinct in Edinburgh, South Australia.

High achievers in Defence science recognised

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The team behind an enhanced Australian-made shipbuilding steel has won the inaugural Defence Science and Technology Enterprise Collaboration award.

Strategic partner to fast-track space technologies

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Chief Defence Scientist Tanya Monro and Head of Australasia, Airbus Defence & Space, Sascha Hapke
Chief Defence Scientist Tanya Monro and Head of Australasia, Airbus Defence & Space, Sascha Hapke

Australia's Chief Defence Scientist Professor Tanya Monro has announced that Airbus has been selected as the strategic partner for a strategic research program established to develop future space capabilities for the Australian Defence Force.

World class hypersonics precinct to supercharge Australian defence research

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The honourable Peter Dutton, Minister for Defence officially opens the Australian Hypersonic Research Precinct with Chief Defence Scientist Tanya Monro.
The honourable Peter Dutton, Minister for Defence officially opens the Australian Hypersonic Research Precinct with Chief Defence Scientist Tanya Monro.

The Minister for Defence the Hon Peter Dutton MP today unveiled a purpose-built hypersonics research precinct at Eagle Farm in Brisbane.

Redevelopment of DSTG's research facility at Fishermans Bend

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Senator Jane Hume is briefed on the redevelopment plans at Fishermans Bend.

The redevelopment of DSTG's research facility at Fishermans Bend will ensure the site's infrastructure and facilities remain operational and fit-for-purpose, allowing Defence scientists to focus on meeting challenges confronting Defence both now and in the future.

Women in STEM support hits record high

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A record 25 scholarships have been awarded to women studying STEM at 13 universities across Australia.

University students to tackle real-world defence and national security challenges

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Australian university students will have the opportunity to apply their fresh ideas and innovative approaches to national security challenges through a new Defence entrepreneurship program, D.Start Catalyst.

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