Continuing our series of showcasing powerhouse women in Defence and Science in celebration of International Women’s Day 2022, we introduce to you Distinguished Professor Lyn Griffiths, Director, Centre for Genomics and Personalised Health, at Queensland University of Technology. Professor Griffiths is researching the use of cutting-edge DNA technology to identify Australian fallen soldiers’ remains. For…
What Are QDSA HDR Capability Grants? In June of 2021, QDSA were pleased to announce the inaugural launch of a program that provides grants to recipients who are completing higher degree research (HDR). This program is the first funding initiative offered by QDSA and has already seen 3 successful recipients enjoying the benefits this kind…
Meet Dr Julia Carins – Throughout our month-long celebration of International Women’s Day, we will continue to showcase profiles of a series of powerhouse women who have made significant contributions to Defence and Science. Today, we introduce Dr Julia Carins, Associate Professor of Social Marketing, Social Marketing @ Griffith Research Centre, Griffith University. Julia is…
To commence our celebration of International Women’s Day 2022, we begin our series of profiles of notable women in Defence and science by introducing Jasmine Riddle from JRS Manufacturing Group. Jasmine is well-positioned to understand the significance of the #breakthebias theme that International Women’s Day has adopted for 2022. With a career beginning in the…
QLD’s Defence Research to Boom As previously mentioned in our December 2021/January 2022 Recap, QDSA recently attended the opening of the brand new purpose-built DSTG Hypersonics Research Precinct at Eagle Farm, Brisbane. The centre is a significant development for Defence research in Australia and provides a plethora of exciting opportunities for increasing sovereign capability and…
As an organisation that is instrumental in facilitating connections and collaborations in the wider Queensland Defence Industry, QDSA seeks to increase sovereign capability through all available resources and offerings. One of these essential resources is the contribution of women in the industry. Undoubtedly, some of the finest minds in STEM and Defence are female, and…
Here we are in a brand-new year, and we have started off with a bang! This month’s recap will cover December 2021 and January 2022 because, amidst all the activity, we did manage to get a small break in over Christmas. We are very grateful for that because 2022 is shaping up to be a…
UQ Member University Profile Throughout 2022 we will continue our series of articles showcasing our QDSA Member Universities. We have partnered with seven Queensland universities to connect and grow the state’s capacity and sovereign capability for Defence research. Our member universities demonstrate unique strengths and facilities across various technology, defence and scientific research areas. Today…
On 19th November 2021, QDSA – ran a ground-breaking event that brought together industry innovators, scientists and researchers from across Australia to hear about the Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Enterprise from Defence leaders and subject matter experts. Senior Specialist, Defence Research and Program Director of the Australian Program Office for Advanced Hypersonics Dr Greta…
In 2021 QDSA were pleased to offer HDR Grants to three successful recipients. Our grants are available at a rate of one per member university annually. As we begin 2022, we are looking forward to accepting a new round of submissions and recognising the efforts of talented and hardworking researchers across Queensland. This article looks at the successful 2021 submission of Lachlan Noller, who represents member university, the University of Southern Queensland, and aims…
