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Strategy | One Defence Science & Technology capability

Leading, shaping and nurturing Australia's national defence Science and Technology (S&T) enterprise and the coordination of S&T capability to support Defence's needs.

The One Defence S&T capability pillar provides clarity and focus on the importance of collaborating and partnering with the national S&T enterprise to build on the collective strengths and expertise of our national and international partners.

We will play a stronger role in bringing together interdisciplinary teams to create solutions that confer strategic advantage and generate opportunities for developing sovereign industry capabilities.  Working with the national S&T enterprise, which includes publicly funded research agencies, universities, and industries (including start-ups, primes and small businesses and prime contractors) and international partners, will be crucial in delivering these outcomes.

In supporting a technologically advanced Australian Defence Force, we encourage great ideas that can be collaboratively matured into innovative solutions. We will do this by:

  • Communicating our S&T research focus.
  • Providing opportunities to engage.
  • Increasing collaboration between Defence, university, and industry using robust and consistent mechanisms.
  • Using collaborative partnerships and agreements to deliver outcomes.

Key information

Lead DST Chief

David Kershaw
Chief Science Engagement and Impact Division

Pillar Lead

Mr Richard Bartholomeusz
Acting Chief Technology Officer - S&T Capability
Science Engagement and Impact Division