The Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA) is calling for proposals to help co-design and deliver ASCA’s first mission. These are the first problem statements to be released by ASCA since its launch in July 2023. The Request for Proposal (RFP) is available on AusTender. QDSA is strongly encouraging Queensland’s Defence industry and research community to…
QDSA, in partnership with the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA), hosted the inaugural Queensland ASCA Forum on 14 November 2023. Queensland was the second stop for the national roadshow as Professor Emily Hilder, Interim Head of ASCA, toured around the country and shared how ASCA’s three core Defence innovation pathways would roll out. Below you’ll…
The Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA) is calling for submissions for the first two priority areas under its Emerging and Disruptive Technology (EDT) program – Information Warfare and Quantum Technologies. This announcement comes on the back of ASCA’s launch in July and a national roadshow including the Queensland ASCA Forum held in Brisbane in November…
The QDSA Showcase Event, held in October 2023, provided an opportunity for the Alliance and its key stakeholders to hear research updates from recent QDSA grant and funding recipients. The event brought together more than 30 stakeholders, including Government and Defence representatives, QDSA member universities, and recipients of QDSA grants and funding from throughout the…
PLEASE NOTE: Stage 1 – Expressions of Interest are now closed. QDSA is pleased to announce Expressions of Interest for the 2023 Collaborative Research Grants are now open. With a firm focus on collaboration and up to $250,000 available per grant, this funding will help accelerate new projects through to capability in key Defence priority…
QDSA is proud to continue its financial support of some of the state’s sharpest research minds. Here are the six (6) recipients of our 2022 HDR Capability Grants program whose projects will see the initiation and development of Defence partnerships and capability advancement within academia spanning quantum, health, AI and hypersonics. In 2022, we awarded…
On Thursday 13th July, the University of Queensland (UQ) hosted QDSA and State Government representatives for a tour of their facilities and to learn about the latest research and innovations with Defence potential. The tour was packed with exciting research, deep insights, and Defence potential. Attendees included: Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology (EAIT)…
The Federal Government has finalised an agreement with North Queensland Simulation Park (NQ SPARK), marking the commencement of northern Australia’s first-of-its-kind collaborative defence industry hub. NQ SPARK is set to deliver world-class simulation and training opportunities to north Queensland with state-of-the-art facilities supported by the Townsville City Council, the Queensland Government, and James Cook University.…
The recent three-day tour, co-hosted by QDSA and the ARM Hub (Advanced Robotics of Manufacturing), offered a unique opportunity to explore key research, industry, and Defence training grounds in Townsville. During this recent tour, attendees had the privilege of immersing ourselves in the heart of the action, gaining firsthand experience of the dynamic environments where…
The Queensland Defence Science Alliance (QDSA) welcomed the release of the Defence Strategic Review (DSR) in April. While the DSR sets the strategy at the national level, we are looking forward to seeing the release of detailed project and investment information in the coming months. The sunshine state is home to significant Defence capability across…
