DSTG is seeking individuals and groups from industry, academia, Defence and national security agencies who may be interested in applying to be part of an Information Warfare Innovation Community. This community will assist with the ongoing development, implementation and quality assurance of the research and innovation activities of the Information Warfare STaR Shot. Membership of…
Do you work in the areas of AI, robotics and autonomous systems, distributed and coordinated sensing, systems guidance, navigation and control; teaming, swarming and collaborative behaviour, advanced propulsion systems, advanced material and energetics? Your expertise could help Defence counter a new wave of emerging challenges. The Queensland Defence Science Alliance (QDSA) is calling for capability statements from…
Virtual Information Session and Q&A Details Topic: Capability Statements for Disruptive Weapons Effects (DWE) STaR Shot challenge which cover any of the following areas: Sensors and fusion Power, energy and propulsion Systems guidance, navigation and control Teaming, swarming and collaborative tactics Systems and sub-systems engineering Date: Thursday 14th October Time: 1000 to 1100 AEST Who: STaR Shot Leader Dr Nathalie Colineau…
The Queensland Defence Science Alliance’s Director, Professor Cara Wrigley, toured the University of Southern Queensland’s Hypersonic Facility along with Director of Designworks Alexander Wall. This visit was carried out as part of our exploration of the advanced materials research facilities and capabilities available in Queensland Universities, which was integral to a defence aerospace project that QDSA helped facilitate for Project Jericho and…
We are pleased to announce that there have been five (5) successful Queensland recipients in Round 2 of the Artificial Intelligence for Decision Making Initiative (AI4DM). Each recipient will receive three months funding of up to $20,000 per project. This funding, from numerous Commonwealth agencies, is administered on a state basis. Recipients could also have the chance to join a national network…
In this August recap, we share a handful of exciting funding announcements for Queensland researchers through our QDSA HDR Capability Grants and Round 2 of the Artificial Intelligence for Decision Making (AI4DM) initiative. There have also been a plethora of networking and collaboration opportunities sparked – some we can share now, others to be revealed later. Here…
From meeting with Australia’s Chief Defence Scientist, to site visits in the Darling Downs, and engaging with local government authorities, July was another busy month for the Queensland Defence Science Alliance. Meeting with Australia’s Chief Defence Scientist QDSA Director, Professor Cara Wrigley sat down with Chief Defence Scientist, Professor Monro in Canberra on July 1.…
The month of June 2021 was brimming with exciting events for the Queensland Defence Science Alliance both as attendees and hosts. Plenty of new opportunities to engage with different members of the broader Defence industry here – both here in Queensland and on the national stage. Here’s what you might have missed… QDSA Officially Launched…
Queensland Defence Science Alliance stakeholders had the pleasure of visiting the MILTECS Facility being constructed by EPE at the CSIRO site at Pullenvale in Brisbane. The QDSA team were joined by academia, industry and defence personnel on June 16 at the Brisbane site housing the first Military Test, Evaluation, Certification, and Systems Assurance (MILTECS) facility of its…
Virtual Information Session and Q&A Details Topic: Capability Statements for Safe Operation in Contaminated Environments Date: Thursday 15th July Time: 1500 to 1600 AEST Who: Dr Axel Bender, STaR Shot Leader Operating in CBRN Environments Dr Jeremy Anderson, Associate Director, QDSA How to Register? Fill out the form below and you will be sent a…
