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Seeking flight clearance for 3D-printed aerospace components

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Over the last four years, Dr Stephen Sun has become DSTG's resident subject matter expert in the assessment of the quality and reliability of aerospace components fabricated using additive manufacturing. Learn more about this exciting area of research.
Dr Stephen Sun - DSTG's resident subject matter expert in the assessment of the quality and reliability of aerospace components fabricated using additive manufacturing.

Over the last four years, Dr Stephen Sun has become DSTG's resident subject matter expert in the assessment of the quality, and hence reliability, of aerospace components fabricated using additive manufacturing. Learn more about this exciting area of research.

Dr Carolyn Patteson

Chief Science Strategic Planning & Engagement

Innovative contributions lead to VCDF Capability Awards

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The NAVIGATE Team receives a 2024 VCDF Award from Vice Admiral David Johnston, AC, RAN. Pictured (L-R): Lisa Murdock, Sallyann Salmon, VCDF Vice Admiral David Johnson (presenting), Jessica Brophy and Benjamin Gray.
The NAVIGATE Team receives a 2024 VCDF Award from Vice Admiral David Johnston, AC, RAN. Pictured (L-R): Lisa Murdock, Sallyann Salmon, VCDF Vice Admiral David Johnson (presenting), Jessica Brophy and Benjamin Gray.

Two vastly different but equally significant contributions by DSTG teams to Defence capability have been acknowledged through prestigious Vice Chief of the Defence Force (VCDF) Capability Awards.

Leaving pathogens no place to hide

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Dr Pravin Rajasekaran, a member of DSTG's biological countermeasures team
Dr Pravin Rajasekaran, a member of DSTG's biological countermeasures team

Dr Pravin Rajasekaran, a member of DSTG's biological countermeasures team, is studying a novel class of host-directed therapeutics targeting intracellular biological warfare agents.

In the jump seat for a career in operations research

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Defence scientist Cara Faulkner. Cara worked on operations research for the RAAF relating to the P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft.
Main image: Defence scientist Cara Faulkner. Cara worked on operations research for the RAAF relating to the P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft.

Could her Masters degree in theoretical physics be put to good use in Defence? That's what Cara Faulkner wondered as she applied for a position in the 2022 Defence Graduate Program intake, culminating in her receiving the Gus Schaefer Award.

Research fellow demonstrates next generation trainable radios

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Dr Ismail Shakeel recently completed a Chief Defence Scientist (CDS) Fellowship, during which he made significant contributions to the field of "Trainable Radios" that use artificial intelligence to autonomously optimise radio frequency (RF) communications in contested environments.
Dr Ismail Shakeel

Dr Ismail Shakeel recently completed a Chief Defence Scientist (CDS) Fellowship, during which he made significant contributions to the field of "Trainable Radios" that use artificial intelligence to autonomously optimise radio frequency (RF) communications in contested environments.

Energy-efficient and steerable antenna system wins Eureka Prize

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L-R: Daniel Borg, Manik Attygalle and David Burdon at the DSTG antenna test facility
L-R: Daniel Borg, Manik Attygalle and David Burdon at the DSTG antenna test facility.

The MetaSteerers team awarded the 2023 Department of Defence Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science in Safeguarding Australia.

Mr Suneel S. Randhawa

Chief of Information Sciences Division

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