The Three Pillars of QDSA – Communication, Connection and Collaboration In late 2021, following significant consultation from QDSA key stakeholders about the direction of the Alliance and how it could best assist Queenslanders and Defence in identifying research and capabilities across Queensland, a strategic planning meeting was held. The outcome of this meeting was threefold:…
Two Queenslanders Successful in 2022 AI4DM Round 3 AI4DM Round 3 – QDSA is pleased to announce that there have been two (2) successful Queensland recipients in the latest round of the Artificial Intelligence for Decision Making Initiative (AI4DM) in 2022. Successful recipients receive fixed funding of $30,000 per project. They are eligible to be…
UQ Capability Showcase for DSTG – Friday 6th May On Friday 6th May, the University of Queensland hosted a delegation from DSTG to visit their facilities and learn about Defence capability at UQ. The event served the dual purpose of allowing DSTG representatives to also meet with researchers working on projects of interest to Defence.…
DSTG Leadership Team Visit Provides Unique Opportunity for QDSA Members DSTG Leadership Team Visit – In early May, QDSA members had a rare opportunity to engage with the DSTG Leadership Team during their visit to the Australian Hypersonics Research Precinct at Eagle Farm. This event exemplified the vital role QDSA plays in creating connections and…
AUKUS Pact: Hypersonics Technology Development Extension Creates Opportunities for QDSA Members AUKUS Pact Hypersonics – In September 2021, Australia, the UK and the US announced a three-way strategic alliance which means that the countries will now work together in the Indo-Pacific region and build a class of nuclear-propelled submarines. We previously published an article highlighting…
EPE MILTECS – Human Teaming and Response Robotics Standardised Testing, Evaluation and Certification Interactive Showcase Event Recap On Thursday, 21 April 2022, QDSA teamed up with EPE and the CSIRO to officially open the Military Test, Evaluation, Certification and Systems Assurance (MILTECS) facility and host an interactive showcase featuring presentations on human teaming and response…
PROTEGAS Australia Presentation on Foreign Interference and IP Protection – A stellar line up of presenters tackled the important topic of Foreign interference and IP protection at an event jointly hosted by PROTEGAS Australia and QDSA on Wednesday 4th May 2022 at Queensland University of Technology. In today’s climate of growing global instability and tension,…
Getting to Know Warwick Penrose Following on from the hugely successful EPE MILTECS Showcase event, the QDSA team thought it fitting to introduce you to the driving force behind EPE. Continuing our series of industry profiles, today, we introduce you to Warwick Penrose. What are your current roles and responsibilities? I am the Managing Director…
Encouraging the Growth of Sovereign Capability Communication – Connection – Collaboration – These are our three strategic pillars at Queensland Defence Science Alliance (QDSA). These pillars guide our daily work to advance sovereign capability in Australia. One of the key ways we do this is by facilitating site visits and demonstrations of the capability of…
We are consistently surprised and delighted by the calibre of people we connect with through our QDSA network. It is no secret that the talent pool in Defence and Science is evolving daily, and we are privileged to be able to showcase the amazing people in it. Today we continue our tribute to March’s 2022…
