You are here

Department of DefenceHomeCurrent tagsEvent
Target node: 
337

AI technology rises to the challenge

Hero Image: 
The Technical Cooperation Program AI Strategic Challenge 2023 at HMAS Creswell, Jervis Bay Territory.
The Technical Cooperation Program AI Strategic Challenge 2023 at HMAS Creswell, Jervis Bay Territory.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to deter, shape and change the character of warfare.

Disruptive Biotechnology Online Workshop

Defence and the SABRE Alliance held a successful workshop to seek input from the Australian biotechnology sector and ADSUN members on emerging disruptive biotechnologies with Defence and National Security applications that could be realised in the next 5-15 years.

2023 SABRE Workshop

The Inaugural, Safeguarding Australia through Biotechnology Response and Engagement (SABRE) workshop was launched at the ‘Science Meets Parliament’ Initiative, March 2023. The mission of the workshop was to emphasise the importance of partnership and innovation, in building stronger more resilient systems, that can adapt to the evolving threat landscape. Over 200 participants from across the biotechnology ecosystem were immersed in one of three simulated live-threat scenarios (vignettes).

National Science Week 2023

Each year, Defence celebrates National Science Week in recognition of the incredible contributions our STEM professionals make to Defence and national security.

HPRnet Symposium 2023

The annual Human Performance Research network (HPRnet) symposium provides an opportunity for human performance scientists to hear about the latest military challenges, network with other Defence human scientists and hear about some of the latest developments in human performance research for the military.

Defence Human Sciences Symposium 2023

DHSS 2023 was co-hosted by Queensland University of Technology and the Department of Defence in partnership with Deakin Events Management.

Technology by Land, Sea, and Sky: 2022 Maritime RobotX Challenge

Hero Image: 
The University of Singapore's Bumblebee Autonomous System's team took out second place in the RobotX challenge.

In November, twenty teams, representing five continents, descended on the Sydney International Regatta Centre to take part in the biennial RobotX Maritime Autonomy Challenge.

Avalon Airshow

DSTG once again had a presence at Avalon.

Through the lens: the contribution of Defence scientists to the history of optical glass in Australia

Hero Image: 
c.1941 Testing a prismatic compass, courtesy of the Australian War Memorial.

Discover the significant contribution Defence scientists have made to the history of glass in Australia. 

National Science Week 2022

Each year, Defence celebrates National Science Week in recognition of the incredible contributions our STEM professionals make to Defence and national security.    

Pages