Dr Janis Cocking has received the Public Service Medal and a former DST Board Chairman, Neil Edwards, an Order of Australia award in the 2018 Queen's Birthday Honours.
Our high achievers
DST scientists and engineers are frequently recognised for their achievements in helping to safeguard Australia with defence science innovation.
You can browse news articles celebrating our recent high achievers below, or filter the list to view recipients of some regular awards such as The Minister's Achievement Award and The Technical Cooperation Program (TTCP) Scientific Achievement Awards.
Latest recipients
Scientists from Defence and the University of Melbourne have won two innovation awards for disease forecasting.
DST's Marcus McDonald has been awarded the US Secretary of Defense Medal for Exceptional Public Service.
Internationally recognised Defence scientist, Ms Zenka Mathys, has won the 2017 Minister's Award for Achievement in Defence Science.
DST's Felicia Pradera has been awarded a Research Collaboration Award by the Defence Materials Technology Centre.