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DSTG 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.

Latest recipients

Chief Defence Scientist, Dr Alex Zelinsky (right) with Mr Peter Hitchiner, past president of the Information, Telecommunications, and Electronics Engineering (ITEE) College
Dr Alex Zelinsky
M A Sargent Medal
Chief Defence Scientist, Dr Alex Zelinsky, has received the prestigious 2015 M A Sargent Medal from Engineers Australia.
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Dr Bob Mathews accepting his award at The Hague. Photo courtesy of Henry Arvidsson/OPCW.
Bob Mathews
OPCW-The Hague award
Defence Science and Technology Organisation's (DSTO's) Dr Bob Mathews has been awarded the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) The Hague award.
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Rhys Lehmann with Dr Zelinsky and Air Commodore Noel Schmidt during the awards presentation.
Rhys Lehmann
2014 Royal Aeronautical Society’s ADF Aviation Safety Award
Rhys Lehmann has received the 2014 Royal Aeronautical Society’s Australian Defence Force (ADF) Aviation Safety Award for his outstanding contribution to helicopter flight dynamic modelling.
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The Assistant Minister for Defence, Stuart Robert (right) awards Dr Stephen Burke with the 2014 Minister’s Award for Achievement in Defence Science.
Stephen Burke
2014 Minister's Achievement Award in Defence Science

Defence Science and Technology Organisation's (DSTO's) Dr Stephen Burke has won the 2014 Minister’s Award for Achievement in Defence Science.

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Three of the developers of the Digital Video Guard, (L-R) John Shield, Mark Beaumont and Brad Hopkins, with SA Premier Jay Weatherill.
Chris North, Mark Beaumont, Brad Hopkins, John Shield and Josh Green
2014 Research and Development iAward
A digital encryption technology developed by the former DSTO has won a prestigious South Australian ICT Award.
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Dr Greg Calbert (right) with Chief Defence Scientist Dr Alex Zelinsky
Greg Calbert
2014 Secretary of Defence Fellowship
Australia's oil security will be scrutinised under a new Secretary of Defence Fellowship awarded to Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) Senior Research Scientist Dr Greg Calbert.
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From left: Chief Defence Scientist Dr Alex Zelinsky, Stealth Technology expert Dr Andrew Amiet and Mr Robert Stuart, Assistant Minister for Defence.
Andrew Amiet
2013 Minister's Achievement Award in Defence Science
Dr Andrew Amiet has won the 2013 Minister's Award for Achievement in Defence Science.
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(L-R) Acting Secretary of the Department of Defence, Brendan Sergeant, Captain Carl Bird, Mike Bell (DSTO), Laurie Bird (DMO), Mark Pitt (DSTO), Wing Commander Joe Bennett and CDS Dr Alex Zelinsky.
Australian Airborne Counter Measurement Team (AACT)
2013 Prime Minister 'Top Gold' Award for Excellence in Public Sector Management
Defence has been presented with the Top Gold Award for Industry at the 2013 Prime Minister Awards for Excellence in Public Sector Management.
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Anne-Marie with Dr Len Sciacca, a former member of the ARC College of Experts.
Anne-Marie Grisogono
Member of ARC College of Experts
DSTO scientist Dr Anne-Marie Grisogono has been selected by the Australian Research Council (ARC) to join their College of Experts.
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Portrait photo of Mark McKenzie.
Mark McKenzie
South Australian Science Excellence Award
DSTO physicist Mark McKenzie has been awarded a South Australian Science Excellence Award for 2013.
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