Dr Shane Canney
Dr Shane Canney is Chief of Land and Integrated Force.
Dr Shane Canney completed his PhD in experimental physics at the Flinders University of South Australia in 1997. He joined Electronic Warfare Division of Defence Science & Technology Organisation (DSTO) (now DSTG) in March 1999 as a research scientist. His work was focused on the modeling, simulation and performance assessment of maritime EW systems.
From December 2001 until June 2014 he worked in Maritime Operations Division / Maritime Division at DSTG. Throughout his time in the maritime domain he focused on applying S&T in the area of surface ship combat systems, specialising in modelling, simulation and analysis.
In April 2010, Shane was promoted to Research Leader Surface Ship Operations and transferred to the role of Research Leader Combat and Mission Systems in Weapons and Combat Systems Division (WCSD) in DSTG in July 2014. Shane was the Australian National Representative for TTCP MAR Group from 2013 – 2015.
Shane then moved into the role of Research Leader Weapons and Combat Systems Assessment (WCSA) in WCSD prior to being appointed to the new position of Program Leader – Counter Improvised Threats in November 2016.
In late 2018, Shane returned to the position of Research Leader Integrated Combat Capability Assessment (RLICCA) in WCSD where he was responsible for the Modelling, Simulation, Analysis and Experimentation activities relating to the ADF's joint integrated combat capability. Shane was the Australian National Representative for TTCP WPN Group from 2018 – 2020.
From January 2020 until October 2020, Shane was Acting Chief Maritime Division in DSTG where he was responsible for the leadership of all maritime science and technology programs. Shane was then promoted to the Chief Maritime Domain Program position in October 2020 where he led the maritime domain program pilot as part of DSTG's reform program.
Shane was appointed as Chief Weapons and Combat Systems Division in DSTG in April 2021 where he was responsible for all weapons and combat system science and technology capabilities as well as the application of these capabilities to deliver impact for Defence. Shane led DSTG's High Speed Weapons, Sovereign Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance, Directed Energy Weapons and Disruptive Weapon Effects STaR Shot programs.
In July 2022, Shane was appointed to the role of Chief Air and Space Programs in DSTG. In this role he was responsible for setting the strategic direction and overseeing the delivery of the Innovation, Science & Technology programs for both the air and space domains.
In November 2023, Shane was appointed as the Chief Land and Integrated Force in DSTG. He currently leads the development and implementation of Innovation, Science and Technology programs to address the highest priority challenges and regularly deliver impact in the land domain as well as the integrated force.
