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Time-lapse footage of the simulated flare event.
News
6 May 2020

Imagine a high-powered, long-burning firecracker igniting in your face. That's the risk faced by ground support personnel when called to attend to an aircraft with an unspent flare.

Media Release
4 May 2020

The Defence Science and Technology (DST) Group has unveiled a new plan for collaborative mission-directed research to ensure Australia's forces maintain a capability edge.

Media Release
22 April 2020

Defence has joined forces with a family-owned South Australian company to rapidly produce face shields for frontline healthcare workers.

News
17 April 2020

In this innovative project, scientists are looking at what habituation to startling stressors can tell us about resilience.

Media Release
16 April 2020

A new Defence-led Rapid Response Group has been established to help increase domestic stocks of invasive ventilators, as part of Australia's response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

DST scientists Jay Yu (foreground) and Bin Lee using a benchtop hyperspectral imaging camera to conduct material reflectance property measurements.
News
14 April 2020

Defence scientists are building up a database of hyperspectral imaging data to support the development of next-generation camouflage that will help Australian soldiers avoid detection.

Media Release
31 March 2020

More than 15,000 lifesaving SILVERSHIELD units will be delivered to the Afghanistan National Defense and Security Forces this year.

Defence has been recognised for its significant work improving gender equity with the Athena Scientific Women's Academic Network (SWAN) Institutional Bronze Award.
Media Release
21 February 2020

Defence has been recognised for its significant work improving gender equity with the Athena Scientific Women's Academic Network (SWAN) Institutional Bronze Award.

News
21 February 2020

Defence has been recognised for its commitment to gender equity, receiving the Athena SWAN Institutional Bronze award.

L-R Bronwyn Evans; James Johnson; Adi Paterson; Tanya Monro; Brian Schmidt; Elizabeth Broderick
News
20 February 2020

Defence has reaffirmed its commitment to gender equity, partnering with the Australian Academy of Science to support the inaugural 'Catalysing Gender Equity' conference.

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