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Water filtration analysis to help ease ADF resupply challenges

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DSTO's scientific analysis of commercial water filters could help reduce the amount of water Australian soldiers need to carry and ease the logistical burdens associated with resupply.
A scientific analysis of commercial water filters could help reduce the amount of water Australian soldiers carry and ease logistical burdens associated with resupply.

Cognitive and task performance studies

DST Group is carrying out research on the effect of performance shaping factors such as fatigue and boredom on cognitive and task performance and the efficacy of real team fatigue detection technologies.

Centre of Expertise in Physical Employment Standards

The Centre of Expertise in Physical Employment Standards is assisting the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to develop performance standards that accurately represent the physical requirements of ADF roles.

Research into novel food processing techniques

DST Group and CSIRO have conducted trials of a food processing technique known as high pressure processing (HPP).

Tiered Body Armour System

DST Group was asked to conduct research on the body armour systems worn by frontline personnel to establish whether these were being used and worn the best way.

Super water repellent materials

DST Group has made significant advances in the preparation of super water repellent materials.

Australia hosts NATO camouflage trial

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The Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, Warren Snowdon
The Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, Warren Snowdon
DSTO will test the effectiveness of camouflage uniforms in hot and humid conditions.

Physical Employment Standards

DSTG is developing performance standards that help assess an individual's ability to perform given roles.

Human science

Human factors research advances the understanding of the performance and effectiveness of the most important operating system within the military - the human.

Our research considers human capability, aiding cognitive and physical performance, survivability and protection at the individual and enterprise levels. This research is also associated with team processes and effectiveness of collective performance and organisational behaviour, including studies into:

Testing the effectiveness of camouflage

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A camouflage uniform is tested by a DSTO scientist.
Private Taylor Gleeson has a Canadian uniform checked by Dr Bin Lee from the DSTO during the NATO camouflage effectiveness field trial at the Jungle Training Centre in Tully, Australia
Camouflage patterns for military uniforms will trick the human eye so that soldiers are indistinguishable from the background.

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