A new research grants program is set to boost innovation and assist in developing national security and intelligence capacity within Australian universities.

Australia's national security will be strengthened following the Government's release of updated National Security Science and Technology Priorities.

The Morrison Government is delivering on a key election commitment for Tasmania, with an agreement signed to develop the new Defence and Maritime Innovation and Design Precinct in Launceston which will create hundreds of jobs for Tasmanians.

The Defence Science and Technology (DST) Group has unveiled a new plan for collaborative mission-directed research to ensure Australia's forces maintain a capability edge.

Defence has joined forces with a family-owned South Australian company to rapidly produce face shields for frontline healthcare workers.

A new Defence-led Rapid Response Group has been established to help increase domestic stocks of invasive ventilators, as part of Australia's response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Eight Australian universities will conduct additional research into human performance aimed at enhancing warfighter capability.

DST researchers have undertaken research to determine how to mitigate the risk of traumatic head and neck injury to the occupants of vehicles subjected to 'underbelly' blasts.

DST scientists are supporting international efforts to obtain a total and comprehensive ban on the development, production, stockpiling and use of chemical weapons.