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Explosive material processing team wins Comcare safety award

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Defence's semi-automated explosive ordnance inerting capability

Defence's robotic ordnance-handling facility has enhanced safety by removing humans from hazardous situations.

Armour expert takes out young innovator award

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A ballistic armour expert who has developed a way to accurately predict the performance of armour systems on ADF vehicles using virtual explosions has been awarded the 2021 Land Forces Young Innovator award.

A career full of mystery and surprise

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Luke Smith has moved from a cadetship into an exciting defence science career at DSTG.

Protecting children by enhancing facial recognition

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Defence's ground-breaking biometrics research is being used to combat serious crimes against children.

Global Hawk’s Australian touchdown – 20 years on, the impact is clear

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Global Hawk (renamed Southern Cross II) prepares for a flight test in 2001.
Global Hawk (renamed Southern Cross II) prepares for a flight test in 2001.

The touchdown of the United States' Global Hawk uncrewed aerial vehicle at RAAF Base Edinburgh on 23 April, 2001 was an exciting achievement in defence S&T.

Seeking contributions to national assessment of Australia’s medical and biotech capabilities

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Defence is calling on all Australian medical or biotech businesses and research organisations to contribute to a national assessment of Australia's health security.

When female leaders are the norm, not the exception

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Dr Melanie Farrier was presented the 2020 Early Career Alumni Award for her significant contribution to the scientific community

Dr Melanie Farrier had a busy 2020, finishing her PhD, leading a combat engineering team through Defence Operation Bushfire Assist, and becoming a Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) Gender Equity and SAGE Manager.

Disease forecasting tool invaluable in COVID fight

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Peter Dawson helped develop a modelling tool to forecast outbreaks of influenza. It has proven to be invaluable in the fight against COVID.

Delivering next generation technologies

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A concept image of an Unmanned Aerial System fitted with the new generation of active camouflage that is being developed by UniSA as part of NGTF SBIRD program. (Image credit: UniSA)
A concept image of an Unmanned Aerial System fitted with the new generation of active camouflage that is being developed by UniSA as part of NGTF SBIRD program. (Image credit: UniSA)

The Next Generation Technologies Fund was established with two important objectives in mind: to cultivate a national research base closely aligned with Defence priorities, and to develop critical technologies for Australia's defence and national security.

Celebration and reflection on International Women’s Day

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Professor Tanya Monro (right) with Dr Sylvie Perreau, who received the 2020 Minister’s Award for Achievement in Defence Science.
Professor Tanya Monro (right) with Dr Sylvie Perreau, who received the 2020 Minister’s Award for Achievement in Defence Science.

Defence is marking International Women's Day by recognising the achievements of women across the organisation and throughout the world.

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