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…
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…
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…
2021 QDSA HDR Grant Recipient James Williamson – Recently we announced the three successful 2021 recipients of QDSA HDR Grants. This article looks at the submission by candidate James Williamson, who is representing member university, the University of Queensland. James Williamson – University of Queensland Project: Neuromuscular Biomechanics Lower-limb Exoskeletons James’ and his team are…
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…
The AUKUS trilateral security agreement recently announced between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States of America has shone the spotlight on Australia’s Defence capability. Many new opportunities will arise from the AUKUS agreement – not to mention the possibility of other multi and bilateral partnerships, too. Now is the perfect time for local…
