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Defence wins Top Gold Award for Excellence in Public Sector Management

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(L-R) Acting Secretary of the Department of Defence, Brendan Sergeant, Captain Carl Bird, Mike Bell (DSTO), Laurie Bird (DMO), Mark Pitt (DSTO), Wing Commander Joe Bennett and CDS Dr Alex Zelinsky.
(L-R) Acting Secretary of the Department of Defence, Brendan Sergeant, Captain Carl Bird, Mike Bell (DSTO), Laurie Bird (DMO), Mark Pitt (DSTO), Wing Commander Joe Bennett and CDS Dr Alex Zelinsky.
Defence has been presented with the Top Gold Award for Industry at the 2013 Prime Minister Awards for Excellence in Public Sector Management.

CTD wins Defence Innovation Award

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(L-R) Joe Rears, Director Aviation (One Atmosphere), Defence Minister Senator David Johnston and Tim Lyons, Managing Director (One Atmosphere) with the innovation award.
(L-R) Joe Rears, Director Aviation (One Atmosphere), Defence Minister Senator David Johnston and Tim Lyons, Managing Director (One Atmosphere) with the Innovation Award.
The Pegasus buoyancy system has won the 2013 National Defence Innovation Award from Maritime Australia Ltd.

Anne-Marie Grisogono joins Australian Research Council (ARC) College of Experts

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Anne-Marie with Dr Len Sciacca, a former member of the ARC College of Experts.
Anne-Marie with Dr Len Sciacca, a former member of the ARC College of Experts.
DSTO scientist Dr Anne-Marie Grisogono has been selected by the Australian Research Council (ARC) to join their College of Experts.

Strategic alliance to boost defence science

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Chief Defence Scientist Alex Zelinsky (left) signing the new strategic alliance with BAE Systems Australia CEO David Allott.
Chief Defence Scientist Alex Zelinsky (left) signing the new strategic alliance with BAE Systems Australia CEO David Allott.
DSTO and BAE Systems Australia have entered into a new strategic alliance to enhance collaboration on defence technologies.

DSTO signs strategic alliance with Bureau of Meteorology

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Chief Defence Scientist Dr Alex Zelinsky (right) with Dr Rob Vertessy, Director of Meteorology at the Bureau.
Chief Defence Scientist Dr Alex Zelinsky (right) with Dr Rob Vertessy, Director of Meteorology at the Bureau.
CDS Alex Zelinsky has signed a strategic alliance to explore mutual interests in defence and meteorological sciences with the Australian Bureau of Meteorology.

DSTO featured in ATSE's Focus magazine

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ATSE Focus publishes articles, reviews and letters to address national technology and policy issues.
A profile of DSTO research has featured in a recent edition of Focus magazine.

Scramjet team set for SCRAMSPACE trial

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Scramjet technology has the potential to greatly reduce the cost of sending satellites into space.
A hypersonic scramjet is set to be launched from a site above the Arctic Circle in September.

Five-year strategic plan for Defence science

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Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, Warren Snowdon and CDS Alex Zelinsky holding a copy of the DSTO Strategic Plan 2013-18
Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, Warren Snowdon and CDS Alex Zelinsky holding a copy of the DSTO Strategic Plan 2013-18
A blueprint for future scientific advice and technology support to Defence was today launched by the Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, Warren Snowdon.

Chief Defence Scientist delivers lessons on innovation

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The Warren Centre Innovation Lecture series is a premier event in Australia's science and engineering community.
Dr Alex Zelinsky delivered the first of the 2013 Innovation Lecture series in Sydney last night.

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