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Defence COVID-19 Rapid Response Group

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A new Defence-led Rapid Response Group has been established to help increase domestic stocks of invasive ventilators, as part of Australia's response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Redwing program continues to deliver life-saving technology to Afghanistan

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More than 15,000 lifesaving SILVERSHIELD units will be delivered to the Afghanistan National Defense and Security Forces this year.

Defence commitment to gender equity in STEM recognised

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Defence has been recognised for its significant work improving gender equity with the Athena Scientific Women's Academic Network (SWAN) Institutional Bronze Award.

Defence has been recognised for its significant work improving gender equity with the Athena Scientific Women's Academic Network (SWAN) Institutional Bronze Award.

Home of the Black Box celebrates 80 years

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DST's research laboratory in Melbourne is celebrating 80 years at its Fishermans Bend location.

Minister's Award for world-leading data surveillance algorithm

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(l-r) Chief Defence Scientist Professor Tanya Monro, Member for Fisher, Queensland, Mr Andrew Wallace MP, Research Leader, Intelligence Analytic Survaliance Space Division Dr Neil Gordon and Secretary for Defence Greg Moriarty during the 2019 Minister's Award for Achievement in Defence Science at the Ngunnawal Theatrette, Canberra.

Dr Neil Gordon has been awarded the 2019 Minister's Award for Achievement in Defence Science for his research that led to one of most important surveillance algorithms of the past 50 years.

South Australia's defence supercomputing centre underway

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Construction of a next-generation High Performance Computing Centre (HPCC) in Adelaide will kick off this month, with the awarding of a $57 million contract to South Australian-based company Hansen Yuncken.

Underwater Collision Research Facility opens in Launceston

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The Underwater Collision Research Facility aims to further the scientific understanding of the crashworthiness of submarines, AUVs and other marine vehicles.
The Underwater Collision Research Facility aims to further the scientific understanding of the crashworthiness of submarines, AUVs and other marine vehicles.

The new Underwater Collision Research Facility (UCRF) has been officially unveiled at the Australian Maritime College in Launceston.

Australian and US universities to work together on autonomous vehicles

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The University of Melbourne, Macquarie University, the University of New South Wales and Queensland University of Technology, will join forces with Boston University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
The University of Melbourne, Macquarie University, the University of New South Wales and Queensland University of Technology, will join forces with Boston University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

A consortium of four Australian universities will receive $3 million from the Morrison Government to work with their American counterparts on developing the next-generation of autonomous vehicles.

Defence expands research to keep troops fighting fit

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Eight Australian universities will conduct additional research into human performance aimed at enhancing warfighter capability.
Eight Australian universities will conduct additional research into human performance aimed at enhancing warfighter capability.

Eight Australian universities will conduct additional research into human performance aimed at enhancing warfighter capability.

South Australian start-up commercialises DST radar technology

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FrazerLab Chief Executive Officer Dr Gordon Frazer and Chief of ISSD Mr Andrew Seedhouse
FrazerLab Chief Executive Officer, Dr Gordon Frazer and Chief of ISSD, Mr Andrew Seedhouse

DST has signed an agreement that will assist a small South Australian start-up to further develop and commercialise DST technology for the next generation of high frequency radar.

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