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2022 Maritime RobotX Challenge

Defence and non-profit Robonation are hosting the 2022 Maritime RobotX Challenge in Sydney, Australia.

Defence expands research to keep troops fighting fit

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Eight Australian universities will conduct additional research into human performance aimed at enhancing warfighter capability.
Eight Australian universities will conduct additional research into human performance aimed at enhancing warfighter capability.

Eight Australian universities will conduct additional research into human performance aimed at enhancing warfighter capability.

DST Eureka prize winner will safeguard civilians

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Chief Defence Scientist Professor Tanya Monro presents the Eureka prize to Team Grey Scan
Chief Defence Scientist Professor Tanya Monro presents the Eureka prize to Team Grey Scan

A University of Tasmania team has won a Eureka Prize for the development of the world's first trace detection device that can identify inorganic explosives in under a minute.

DSTO teams up with UNSW for EDTAS 2015

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DSTO and University of New South Wales (UNSW) are co-hosting the inaugural Emerging and Disruptive Technology Assessment Symposium (EDTAS) in July this year.

DSTO and University of New South Wales (UNSW) are co-hosting the inaugural Emerging and Disruptive Technology Assessment Symposium (EDTAS) in July this year.

Littoral Sea Command Laboratory (LSCL)

The LSCL facility replicates the command and control systems and operations room layout of Royal Australian Navy amphibious ships.

Defence science prize for marine acoustics expert

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A photo of Chief Defence Scientist, Dr Alex Zelinsky, award recipient, Dr Doug Cato and Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, Mr Warren Snowdon.
Chief Defence Scientist, Dr Alex Zelinsky, award recipient, Dr Doug Cato and Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, Mr Warren Snowdon
A marine acoustics expert who helped bolster the environmental credentials of the Royal Australian Navy has won the 2012 Minister's Award for Achievement in Defence Science.