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Chief Defence Scientist outlines bold vision for Defence Science

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Chief Defence Scientist, Professor Tanya Monro has outlined her vision for Defence science over the next decade.

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DST chemist wins national achievement award

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Dr Renée Webster’s analytical chemistry research is contributing to the safe and effective use of fuels by Defence.

Defence scientist Dr Renée Webster has been awarded a prize for excellence by the National Measurement Institute (NMI) in recognition of her significant contribution to analytical chemistry.

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AI experts called on to give Defence decision-making edge

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Up to $20,000 is available to budding AI specialists to apply themselves to an AI challenge.

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Defence designs face shield in record time

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Jim Grose (left), Managing Director of Axiom, and Ben Barona, from DST, examining the injection moulding die being used to produce face shield headbands.

Defence has applied its unique engineering expertise to rapidly design and support the production of face shields to protect healthcare workers.

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Defence launches SATCOM research collaboration

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Taipan satellite terminal (Credit: EM Solutions)

Defence scientists are working with colleagues from industry and academia on a high-risk, high-payoff satellite communications (SATCOM) research venture.

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Turning up the heat! Putting protective equipment to the test

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Time-lapse footage of the simulated flare event.

Imagine a high-powered, long-burning firecracker igniting in your face. That's the risk faced by ground support personnel when called to attend to an aircraft with an unspent flare.

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Measuring resilience and what it can tell us about PTSD

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In this innovative project, scientists are looking at what habituation to startling stressors can tell us about resilience.

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Protecting our soldiers across the spectrum

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DST scientists Jay Yu (foreground) and Bin Lee using a benchtop hyperspectral imaging camera to conduct material reflectance property measurements.

Defence scientists are building up a database of hyperspectral imaging data to support the development of next-generation camouflage that will help Australian soldiers avoid detection.