QDSA enhances Australia’s Defence research capabilities with the addition of Charles Darwin University [Media Release]

Australia’s defence innovation, science and technology ecosystem has been strengthened today with the announcement that the Northern Territory (NT) headquartered Charles Darwin University (CDU) has joined the Queensland Defence Science Alliance (QDSA). The expansion of QDSA into the NT will see the Alliance remain at the forefront of critical Australian defence research capabilities. QDSA already…

$1.8million investment into collaborative Queensland Defence research projects [Media Release]

The Queensland Defence Science Alliance (QDSA) is excited to announce the winners of the 2023 QDSA Collaborative Research Grants that will see $1.8 million investment into Queensland science and innovation projects to help meet the future needs of Australian Defence. The call for collaborative research projects yielded a staggering 47 submissions from across Queensland, with…

Queensland Information Warfare Innovation Community Expressions of Interest Call Out

Call for QLD Expressions of Interest: Information Warfare STaR Shot Innovation Community

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…

Queensland Disruptive Weapons Effects Capability Call Out

Call for Queensland Capability Statements: Enabling Complex and Agile Operation In Contested Environments

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…

QDSA is hosting a virtual information session Thursday 14 October with STaR Shot Leader for Disruptive Weapons Effects STaR Shot Capability Call Out. Register here.

Registrations Open: Information Session – Enabling Complex and Agile Operations in Contested Environments STaR Shot Capability Call Out

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…

QDSA Information Session CBRN Capability Call Out

Registrations Open: Information Session CBRN Capability Call Out

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…

CBRN Capability Call Out Queensland

Call for Queensland Capability Statements: Safe Operation in Contaminated Environments

***UPDATE*** 11 August 2021. SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED. Do you work in the areas of diagnostics, contamination containment, threat protection modelling, AI, or wearable assistive devices here in Queensland? Your expertise could help Defence counter a new wave of emerging challenges.   The Queensland Defence Science Alliance (QDSA) is calling for capability statements from Queensland universities, SMEs and…