Event | Defence Human Sciences Symposium 2025
The Defence Human Sciences Symposium (DHSS) is the principal Australian forum for those interested in the application of human sciences research to enhance Defence capability. DHSS 2025 will be co-hosted by University of Western Australia and the Department of Defence. It will be held from 02-04 December 2025 at the University of Western Australia, Perth.
The theme for DHSS 2025 is Human as a Capability: Delivering Faster, Better, Longer Effects through Human Sciences Research and Innovation - In the context of Defence, a capability is the power to achieve an effect where and when it is required, for as long as it is required. Humans are one of Defence's most critical capabilities. This year, the Defence Human Sciences Symposium will consider how human sciences research & innovation can increase the human potential of our combat power, maximising ADF resilience and readiness to gain a competitive advantage.
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Call for abstracts
Call for Abstracts have now closed.
The focus for DHSS is applied human sciences research with the potential to enhance Defence capability. Submissions that addressed the symposium's theme of "Human as a Capability - Delivering Faster, Better, Longer Effects through Human Sciences Research and Innovation" were prioritised. Abstracts are evaluated on their scientific innovation, Defence relevance and practical implications as well as their overall quality. Abstracts that failed to articulate Defence relevance and practical implications, or were not of sufficient quality, are unlikely to be accepted.
The scientific committee will consider submissions describing theoretical and applied research, as well as discussion papers. If conclusions are drawn from quantitative analysis, statistical methods and power analyses should be described in sufficient detail to allow assessment of the validity of those conclusions. This does not preclude the presentation of exploratory work or pilot studies.
Contact
Please email QFGT.QUFF@qrsrapr.tbi.nh should you have any questions.
DHSS 2025 Organising Committee
|
Name |
Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Dr Steph Chen | Defence Science and Technology Group |
| Georgina Fatouros | Deakin University Events Management |
| Jess Holmes | Deakin University Events Management |
| Dr Denise Linnane | Defence Science and Technology |
| Prof. Shayne Loft | University of Western Australia |
| Stephen Pond | Defence Science and Technology Group |
| Dr Chris Stanton | Defence Science and Technology Group |
| Dr Onno van der Groen | Defence Science and Technology Group |
DHSS 2025 Scientific Committee
|
Name |
Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Prof. Siobhain Banks | University of South Australia |
| Dr Jason Bell | University of Western Australia |
| Prof. Ina Bornkessel-Schlesewsky | University of South Australia |
| Dr Steph Chen | Defence Science and Technology Group |
| Prof. Matt Cooke | La Trobe University |
| Dr Amanda Douglass | Deakin University & University of Melbourne |
| MAJ Sam James | Australian Defence Force |
| Prof Karina Jorritsma | Curtin University |
| Dr Matthew Lee | Victoria University & Deakin University |
| Prof Shayne Loft | University of Western Australia |
| Dr Denise Linnane | Defence Science Technology Group |
| Dr Rena Logothetis | Deakin University |
| Assoc. Prof. Luana Main | Deakin University |
| A/Prof Kane Middleton | La Trobe University |
| Stephen Pond | Defence Science Technology Group |
| Dr Peter Schumacher | University of South Australia |
| Dr Chris Stanton | Defence Science Technology Group |
| LTCOL Emma Williams | Australian Defence Force |
| Dr Onno van der Groen | Defence Science and Technology Group |
| Dr Crystal Yates | University of South Australia |
