The Chemical, Biological and Radiological (CBR) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is an agreement between the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia to enable warfighters to prevent, protect against and respond to global CBR threats in any environment or mission.
International government agencies
Chief Defence Scientist Professor Tanya Monro with Dr Bryn Hughes, Technical Director, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, UK Ministry of Defence.
Australia's cooperation with its allies and regional partners is an important element of the country's defence science and technology (S&T) capability. DSTG's international engagement is critical for conducting world class research.
By undertaking collaborative research with allied countries, especially in niche areas, Australia (through DSTG) is able to access overseas capabilities that would not otherwise be available to the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
Multilateral relationships
DSTG has strong multilateral relationships through The Technical Cooperation Program (TTCP) with the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and New Zealand.
Bilateral relationships
DSTG has strong bilateral S&T relationships with Australia's traditional partners of USA, UK, Canada and New Zealand, due to historical ties and complimentary strategic objectives.
We have mature S&T bilateral relationships with European countries such as France, the Netherlands and Sweden. These relationships focus on sharing S&T of mutual interest and benefit.
DSTG has invested in developing and fostering bilateral S&T relationships with our partners in the Indo-Pacific, including Singapore, Japan and the Republic of Korea. Our engagement focuses on collaboration in niche technology areas.
Related DST Partnerships
DSTG fosters a close partnership with the UK Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), including the exchange of senior staff and sharing of research facilities.
DST Group and the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) are collaborating on the Hypersonic International Flight Research Experimentation (HIFiRE) program.
The Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Advanced (Defence) Science and Technology aims to attract outstanding (United States) U.S. researchers to work in Australia in priority areas of research for DSTG that will lead to ongoing collaborative partnerships between Australia and the U.S.
The Technical Cooperation Program (TTCP) is a collaborative five-nation program between UK, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Australia and the United Kingdom have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) concerning national security and counter-terrorism cooperative science and innovation.
On 17 May 2006, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the Australian Government Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and the United States Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office (CTTSO) housed in the Department of Defense.
Australia and the United States of America signed a treaty on cooperation in science and technology (S&T) for domestic security on 21 December 2005.
