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We partner with the Australian science, technology and innovation eco-system, to deliver scientific advice and technology solutions for Defence and the national security community.

We have a range of mechanisms for partnering. These include the Next Generation Technologies Fund, the Defence Science Partnerships program, and the Defence STaR Shots program.

See some of our past partnering opportunities.

Closed oportunities

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 2023 will be co-hosted by Queensland University of Technology and the Department of Defence, with event management partners Deakin University Events, from 05-06 December at QUT's Gardens Point campus.

Defence's Quantum Research Network is seeking innovative proposals from industry, academia and publicly funded research organisations in the area of Quantum-Enhanced Communications (QEC).

Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies show promise for autonomous cyber operations (ACO), offering the potential for distributed, adaptive defensive measures at machine speed and scale.

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In collaboration with the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet's Critical Technology Policy Coordination Office, DSTG has established a dedicated Socio-Technical Futures Analysis effort to contribute to its Critical Technology Foresight capability, focused on the assessment of the societal implications of emerging and potentially disruptive technologies.

DMTC is seeking expressions of interest for collaborative project proposals focused on medical countermeasures.

Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies show promise for autonomous cyber operations (ACO), offering the potential for distributed, adaptive defensive measures at machine speed and scale.

D.Start Fuze is a two-day, in-person networking event open to selected current participants and graduates of D.Start Ignite.

The Initiative is a collaborative project between the Office of National Intelligence (ONI) and the Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG), to develop Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) expertise and capability in areas of significant importance to the Australian defence and national security community.

Defence is seeking university partners to form a Centre for Advanced Defence Research and Enterprise, specialising in CBRN-related research.

Australian universities are invited to submit proposals under the Australia-US International Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (AUSMURI) 2022 designated topics.

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