Event | National Science Week 2025

National Science Week is Australia's annual celebration of science and technology and runs from 9-17 August 2025. During National Science Week, we recognise the vital contribution and diverse capability and expertise of the STEM workforce to Defence capability and national security.

Defence employs a large number of scientists, researchers and engineers, and collaborates with universities, industry, and other research agencies to enhance Australia's defence capabilities and national security. DSTG is the Australian government's lead agency for applying Defence science and technology, and is one of the largest government employers of scientists and engineers.

Investing in the growth and retention of a highly skilled STEM workforce is critical to defence, and is one of the six priorities identified in the National Defence Strategy, supported by the Innovation Science and Technology Strategy Accelerating Asymmetric Advantage.

Events such as National Science Week help build awareness of STEM's importance, and provides Defence with an opportunity to showcase our workforce and their achievements.

Vice Chief of Defence Force, Air Marshal Robert Chipman AO CSC and Chief Defence Scientist Tanya Monro AC talk about National Science Week in the video below.

For more information, visit www.scienceweek.net.au