Briefing and Networking Evening for 2024 QDSA Collaborative Research Grants

On the back of QDSA’s announcement that EOIs are now open for the 2024 QDSA Collaborative Research Grants (CRG) , researchers and industry partners are invited to attend a Briefing and Networking evening in Brisbane on Thursday 22 August 2024. In the spirit of forging greater collaboration between researchers and industry across Queensland and the Northern…

QDSA enhances Australia’s Defence research capabilities with the addition of Charles Darwin University [Media Release]

Australia’s defence innovation, science and technology ecosystem has been strengthened today with the announcement that the Northern Territory (NT) headquartered Charles Darwin University (CDU) has joined the Queensland Defence Science Alliance (QDSA). The expansion of QDSA into the NT will see the Alliance remain at the forefront of critical Australian defence research capabilities. QDSA already…

$1.8million investment into collaborative Queensland Defence research projects [Media Release]

The Queensland Defence Science Alliance (QDSA) is excited to announce the winners of the 2023 QDSA Collaborative Research Grants that will see $1.8 million investment into Queensland science and innovation projects to help meet the future needs of Australian Defence. The call for collaborative research projects yielded a staggering 47 submissions from across Queensland, with…

How industry can leverage DIDS through QDSA

How industry can leverage the landmark Defence Industry Development Strategy (DIDS) through QDSA

In late February 2024, the Federal Government announced a master plan for greater defence industry collaboration, the Defence Industry Development Strategy (DIDS). DIDs outlined a framework to expedite procurement, support, and development of Defence capability signalling stronger partnerships between Defence and industry. At the time of the announcement, the Government also announced increased funding for…

Call for Bids: Navigate program external rotations

NAVIGATE program calling for external partner rotation bids

DSTG’s program NAVIGATE has opened the call for external partner rotation bids to provide mid-career DSTG STEM professionals with a secondment opportunity within your organisation. Submissions close CoB Tuesday 26 March 2024. What is the NAVIGATE program? 39 DSTG NAVIGATE 2.0 participants (15 of which are current DSTG STEM professionals; the others are new to defence) will undertake two…