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Predicting and diagnosing mental health disorders

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DST research suggests that chemical features in biofluids could be linked to mental health.

Helping pilots know up from down

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DST scientists have been working with a US expert in spatial disorientation to enhance the safety of pilots.

Fire Across the Desert - Woomera's history book digital re-release

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Fire Across the Desert - Woomera's history book digital re-release

DST is proud to release Fire Across the Desert: Woomera and the Anglo-Australian Joint Project 1946–1980 in a new digital format.

DST extends collaboration with BAE Systems

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DST and BAE Systems Australia continue to grow their close collaboration with the signing of three Interactive Project Agreements.

$4 million to develop soldier performance

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A photo of soldiers running over rough terrrain.

The Australian Army and DST are engaging human performance experts from around the country to enhance the performance of Australia’s soldiers.

Senior appointments at DST

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A picture of new DST chiefs
Dr Ian Dagley, Dr Dong Yang Wu and Mr Andrew Seedhouse

Three senior appointees join the DST leadership team.

ON Prime:Defence opens doors for researchers

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Dr Jonathan Boan from DST presenting for the LASAGNE Applications team

ON Prime:Defence is designed to help research teams test and discover real world applications for their work.

CDS recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours

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Dr Alex Zelinsky has been made an Officer in the Order of Australia (AO) in the 2017 Queen's birthday honours.

Dr Alex Zelinsky has been made an Officer in the Order of Australia (AO) in the 2017 Queen's birthday honours.

Improving the effectiveness of missile performance

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A VIRSuite generated scene for air-to-air missile testing with an aircraft dispensing flares in front of a cloud background. Shawn Garner, pictured inset.
A VIRSuite generated scene for air-to-air missile testing with an aircraft dispensing flares in front of a cloud background. Shawn Garner, pictured inset.

VIRSuite is a real-time scene generation software designed by DST for the analysis, evaluation and development of electro-optical systems in a range of complex scenarios and environments.

High Honour for DST Program Leader

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A photograph of Corporal Daniel Keighran VC and DST's Felicia Pradera
Corporal Daniel Keighran VC presenting DST's Felicia Pradera with the DMTC Research Collaboration Award. Image courtesy of DMTC Ltd.

DST's Felicia Pradera has been awarded a Research Collaboration Award by the Defence Materials Technology Centre.

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