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…
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…
Today we continue our series of articles introducing you to representatives from Queensland’s Defence industry. David represents yet another from our ever-expanding pool of diverse and talented professionals paving the way for Queenslanders. We spoke to David about his many years of experience in the industry and the exhaustive list of contributions he has made over…
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…
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…
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…
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…
***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…
The Queensland Defence Science Alliance (QDSA) was officially launched by the Honourable Meaghan Scanlon, the Minister for the Environment and the Great Barrier Reef and Minister for Science and Youth Affairs, at a breakfast event at Parliament House on June 16. Ninety guests including stakeholders from the Department of Defence, State Government, on the ground…
