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Promoting defence science and education in the broader Australian community.

CSIRO STEM Professionals in Schools

DSTG is proud to partner with CSIRO to be involved with STEM Professionals in Schools, Australia's largest national skilled volunteering program for STEM professionals and classroom educators.

Vehicle armour research wins DSTO Eureka Prize

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The DMTC Armour Applications Program team, winners of the 2013 DSTO Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science in Safeguarding Australia. Photo by Daniel O'Doherty, courtesy of Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.
The DMTC Armour Applications Program team, winners of the 2013 DSTO Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science in Safeguarding Australia. Photo by Daniel O'Doherty, courtesy of Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.
A team of vehicle armour scientists have been awarded the 2013 DSTO Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science in Safeguarding Australia.

Outreach

DSTG has a corporate responsibility to engage with the broader community in order to promote the benefits of Defence science and technology.

We show leadership in helping Australia develop and shape a national science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) capability for the long-term human resources needs of Defence and national security agencies by working cooperatively across the primary, secondary and tertiary education sectors.

Indigenous Youth Science Forum visits DSTO Stirling

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Sonar scientist David Matthews (centre rear) demonstrates the acoustic vibration properties of aluminium bars to indigenous students.
Sonar scientist David Matthews (centre rear) demonstrates the acoustic vibration properties of aluminium bars to indigenous students.
Students visited DSTO to gain exposure to science in industry.