Four faculties with 14 schools, six research institutes and more than a dozen strategic research centres at Deakin provide world-class expertise and facilities relevant to the support of people and development of technologies within the defence sector.
An increasingly complex global security landscape demands innovations that ensure the safety of on-ground personnel and broaden defence force capabilities. Our research teams are developing cutting-edge solutions through a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach. We have a proven track record in providing state-of-the-art technology readiness level (TRL) solutions and services to defence and aerospace industries.
From emerging threats to cutting-edge technology, our talented research teams deliver ground-breaking solutions that enhance Australia's defence capabilities.
We’ve designed and built world-class autonomous systems for our partners, including fully autonomous ground vehicles and UAVs.
Our haptically-enabled robots allow law enforcement agencies, militaries and mining companies to explore places otherwise unreachable.
We have expertise in protective security and information warfare, cyber analytics, AI and forensics and incident management.
Advanced defence battery technology development, supported by machine learning expertise to monitor battery usage and estimate state of charge.
Our capabilities extend to deep learning, machine learning, deep uncertainty quantification, computer vision, data analytics and applied robotics.
We partner with the Australian War College to provide education and professional development to senior Australian military officers, public servants and regional partners.
Our expertise includes in-field and laboratory measures for physiological and psychological responses in different defence and security scenarios.
We’ve developed ground-breaking materials and equipment to help protect our defence forces in the harshest of environments.
When you study a PhD or postdoctoral research at Deakin you'll be supported by world-renowned researchers. Discover a supervisor who could help you further your research career goals.
At Deakin, we're committed to forging a safer future for Australia. Our team of accomplished scientists, engineers, and developers collaborates closely with defence and industry partners. Together, we bridge the gap between research and real-world security solutions. Our researchers have extensive industry project management experience, ensuring the seamless translation of research into real-world applications.
Our 3D printers, haptics labs, virtual reality equipment and a high-G centrifuge are just some of the incredible facilities powering our innovations. With a new security cleared building, we are well positioned to help with your project.
We have strategic relationships spanning industry, government, academia and research organisations. Our strategic relationships enable us to leverage our expertise, resources and equipment to create innovative solutions to help propel Australian defence capabilities.
Discover the ground-breaking defence solutions our talented research teams are delivering.
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We have developed bespoke training for the Australian Army, Royal Airforce and Royal Navy. We’re supporting ADF's vision of fostering a culture of innovation through formal training centred on creativity, problem solving, design thinking and advanced manufacturing technologies.
Deakin University researchers have designed a passive exoskeleton to make heavy tools feel weightless, reduce fatigue and improve worker safety.
If you’d like to learn more about our projects and how our research capabilities can benefit you, we’d love to hear from you.
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