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…
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…
“Innovation is taking two things that exist and putting them together in a new way.“ Tom Freston (born 1945), Co-founder of MTV Innovation was the theme for November for the QDSA team. Our tasks and engagement took us to venues and events that consistently enlightened and delighted us! As we work to connect industry, research…
2021 saw three successful recipients of QDSA HDR Grants. In this article, we look at the submission by candidate David Sutton, who represents member university, the Queensland University of Technology. David Sutton – Queensland University of TechnologyProject: Laser-Driven Micro-Fabrication in Chemical Detection Systems David and his team at QUT Research Engineering Facility Flight Ops, EPE,…
Elexon Electronics is a 100% Australian-owned and operated engineering developer specialising in the design, development and manufacture of a diverse range of high-tech electronics. The company is located in Brendale, QLD, where their headquarters house cutting-edge technical capabilities to be at the forefront of advanced manufacturing for hi-tech products in Queensland. This includes manufacturing for…
It is no secret that QDSA has had a huge first year. As we work to forge inroads that connect Queensland’s brightest minds in research and industry with government and Defence, it is vital that we travel to the regional hubs that house them. These site visits allow research facilities to showcase their capabilities so…
September proved to be yet another busy month for QDSA as momentum and interest in our organisation grows. Queensland industry and research facilities have embraced the opportunities we have connected them to and it is proving to be an exciting time across the board. First QDSA HDR Grants have been awarded for QUT and UQ…
