QDSA Announces Strategic MoU with Australian Industry & Defence Network
Pictured are QDSA Director Stu Blackwell and AIDN Chief Executive Officer Mike Johnson.
ASCA releases first mission problem statements
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…
ASCA Roadshow 2023: Queensland Forum & Opportunities
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…
ASCA announces first call for submissions for Emerging and Disruptive Technology (EDT) program
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…
Meet QDSA’s 2022 HDR Grant Recipients
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…
QDSA Townsville Tour 2023
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 Defence Strategic Review and Queensland’s Capability
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…
The Three Pillars of QDSA – Our Strategic Plan
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
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
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.…