The Morrison Government has announced a $9 million boost to Australia's defence industry to develop an integrated system that can detect and neutralise improvised threats.

Findings from a workshop on the ethics of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defence in 2019 have been released to support science and technical considerations for the potential development of Defence policy, doctrine, research and project management.   

Across the science and technology (S&T) community, experts are working on research that helps to keep Australians safe.

A selection of Australian research teams and small-to-medium businesses have reaped the benefits of a Defence program designed to help them identify real-world applications for their science or technology.

The Defence Innovation 2020 online conference will provide a unique opportunity for Australia's defence industry and innovation sector to learn more about how to turn creative ideas into ground-breaking defence capabilities.

Defence is teaming with BAE Systems Australia and the University of Adelaide to boost interest in the study of high-frequency radar technology in a move aimed at building the number of specialist-trained engineers.

A new research grants program is set to boost innovation and assist in developing national security and intelligence capacity within Australian universities.

Australia's national security will be strengthened following the Government's release of updated National Security Science and Technology Priorities.

New autonomous technologies will revolutionise mine clearance capability in operations close to shore through a new five-year, $15 million research and development project.

Eight women studying at three universities across Australia have been awarded Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) scholarships by Defence.