Defence news
Read the latest news stories featured on the Deakin website and across the internet.
Whether it's a research breakthrough or a University achievement, you'll find our stories here. Browse our news articles and media releases for key industry announcements and expert commentary.
Previous Defence news
6 May 2020 - Australia advances its military satellite communications (milsatcom) system.
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6 May 2020 - Defence industry workforce expansion.
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28 April 2022 - New defence research agency proposed by Labor opposition.
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28 April 2022 - DSTG reflects long-term development.
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28 April 2022 - Boeing to drive local defence Manufacturing.
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27 April 2022 - Submarine Institute of Australia (SIA) 11th Biennial Conference. 7-9 November 2022.
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26 April 2022 - Funding boost to encourage female engineers in the defence industry.
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26 April 2022 - Defence Science Institute launches 5th edition Defence Research Capability directory.
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8 April 2022 - Defences major investment in the Information Technology Sector kicks off with OneDefence Data Program.
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6 April 2022 - STEM workforce strengthens.
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5 April 2022 - Australian Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) capabilities build momentum.
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31 March 2022 - Deakin’s partner Ansible Motion wins British Engineering Excellence Award (BEEAs).
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31 March 2022 - Australia announces one of its largest investments in intelligence and cybersecurity.
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30 March 2022 - The importance of secure cloud and data centre infrastructure to power Australia’s digital economy.
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29 March 2022 - Budget announcement includes national cyber and intelligence capabilities focus.
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21 March 2022 - Australia launches national plan to combat cybercrime.
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21 March 2022 - Partnering with India on space, science and technology to grow Aussie industry.
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21 March 2022 - Why the future for Australia's space-sovereignty is home grown.
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21 March 2022 - Hanwha hosts Australian industry in South Korea.
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14 March 2022 - New campaign promoting a generation of defence industries jobs in our own backyard.
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10 March 2022 - Defence workforce to grow above 100,000.
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9 March 2022 - Stay up-to-date with all the news and views from the Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre.
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9 March 2022 - Nova Systems welcomes new graduates.
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Defence events
Deakin researchers lead as subject matter experts in numerous domestic and international symposiums, seminars, and conferences.
Defence and Security Symposium 2022
‘Defence and Industry Sovereign Capabilities for the Defence and Security of Australia’
Date: 1 December 2022
The Defence and Security Symposium (DSS) is an annual event which brings together participants from Defence, industry and academia to exchange ideas and information and to connect with decision-makers from Defence, academic researchers and industry capability developers.
Download the full DSS Program (.pdf, 1.8MB)
This symposium aims to bring together subject matter experts from government, industry, and academia to discuss the development of Defence and Industry Sovereign Capability for the Defence and Security of Australia. Some of the key capabilities identified include:
- Robotics, Autonomous Systems and Artificial Intelligence
- Power and Energy/Green Hydrogen
- Information Warfare and Cyber Capabilities
- Advanced Materials and Manufacturing
- Advanced and Networked Sensing
- Health, Nutrition and Technology Driven Training
- Quantum Technology for Sensing and Imaging, Communication and Cryptography and Computing and Simulation
- Space Technologies
This is an invitation to academics, defence research institutions, commercial organisations, and the military to attend and/or offer papers in the field of developing Australia’s Defence and Industry Sovereign capability and associated disciplines.
Symposium Program
9:30 – 10:00:
Registration & Coffee
10:00 – 10:05:
Symposium Opening - Introduction
Symposium Chair: Pro Vice-Chancellor Defence, Deakin University
Alfred Deakin Professor Saeid Nahavandi
10:05– 10:20:
Symposium Opening
John (Johnno) O'Callaghan, Victorian Defence Industry Advocate and Chair of the Defence Council Victoria.
Program Chair: Professor Vinod Puri, Deakin University
10:20 – 10:35:
Interaction-Centered Design: Quenching the Thirst for Effective
Human-AI/Autonomy Teaming Guidance
Dr. Ming Hou, Senior Defence Scientist, Principal Authority Human-Technology Interaction - Defence Research and Development Canada
10:35 – 10:50:
The Role of Modelling and Simulation in Developing Sovereign Capabilities for Defence
Philip Swadling, Technical Director, Avionics, Thales Australia
10:50 – 11:05:
Innovation to Drive Sustainable Transport Infrastructure
Dr. Clarissa Han, National Leader / Chief Technology Leader, Sustainability and Materials Performance, National Transport Research Organisation
11:05 - 11:20:
Aircraft Or Spacecraft? How Compact Space-based EOIR Will Rival Traditional ISR Architectures
George Coulloupas, Business Development Manager – Space, Leonardo Australia Pty Ltd.
11:20 – 11:35 :
The Story of the Wombat the Kelpie” – Australian Sovereign Capability in Land EW
Dr. Andrew Lucas, Managing Director - AOS Group
11:35 – 11:50:
A Breakthrough Theory and Algorithm for Solving Nonlinear Knapsack Problems with Applications in Air Defence
Professor David Yang Gao, Deakin University
12:00 – 13:00:
Lunch and Poster presentation session
Session Chair: Adjunct Professor (Brigadier rtd) David McKaskill
13:00 – 13:15:
Disruptive Defence Innovation, A Trusted Autonomous System Perspective
Dr Simon Ng, Chief Engineer, Trusted Autonomous Systems Defence CRC
13:15 – 13:30:
The human element of space missions
Michael Hardy, Director, Innovation & Technology, KBR
13:30 – 13:45:
Zero Emissions Future and Resilience
Renata Berglas, National Strategic Workgroup Leader, Mobility Futures, National Transport Research Organisation
13:45 – 14:00:
Bionics: The Untapped potential to improve defence capabilities and the lives of those who serve
Robert Klupacs, CEO, Bionics Institute
14:00 - 14:15:
Remote Robotic Surgical Care in to the ‘Future and Beyond’
Prof. Richard Page, Director of Orthopaedic Research, St John of God and Barwon Health
Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery - Deakin University
14:15 – 14:30:
Developing Renewable and Sustainable Energy Generation and Storage Technologies for a Secure Australia
Dr Gavin Collis, Team Leader - Emerging Energy Technologies (Devices and Engineered Systems Program), CSIRO
14:30 – 14:50:
Wrap up and closing remarks Adjunct Professor (Brigadier Retd) Nagy Sorial
14:50 – 16:00:
Poster presentation and Networking event
Download the DSS Program (.pdf, 1.8MB)
Conference Venue
The DSS will be held at
Deakin Downtown (Melbourne)
Level 12, Tower 2
727 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3008
The weather in Melbourne in Nov/Dec will be pleasant, with an average minimum and maximum temperature ranging from 12°C and 21°C respectively and rarely below 8°C or above 29°C
Registration
Attendance to the DSS symposium is free of cost however it is compulsory to register your attendance - either in-person or virtually - using on-line registration form, which can be accessed via the Eventbrite page. RSVP by November 25th.
Submarine Institute of Australia (SIA) 11th Biennial Conference.
7-9 November 2022
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2022 Maritime RobotX Challenge, Sydney.
11 November 2022
Previous Defence events
4-6 October 2022 - Land Forces International Land Defence Exposition
26-27 July 2022 - The Indian Ocean Defence and Security conference.
22-24 July 2022 - Humans in Space: Challenges for Exploration
20-22 July 2022 - Australian Defence Science, Technology and Research (ADSTAR)
10 May 2022 - International Maritime Exposition
29 April 2022 - 2022 Lemaire Seminar Series (first session) - Registrations Open
28 April 2022 - DARPA Outreach to AUS Industry & Academia
7 April 2022 - SmartSat CRC – AI4Space Research Network workshop
1 April 2022 - Defence Connect Budget Lunch 2022
15 March 2022 - 2022IEEE SMC Victorian Chapter Lecture: Robot autonomy and collaboration
10 March 2022 - SmartSat Presents: Giuseppe Borghi (ESA Φ-lab)
21-23 February 2022 - Scientific and technology-focused Cyber Defence
14-15 February 2022 - International NGO Development-Humanitarian Responses to Address Violent and Hateful Extremism (VHE)
7,13 &16 December 2021 - Defence Science and Technology Group - Lemaire Seminar Series
7 December 2021 - Quantum Technology Workshop 2021 (QTW21) – Hosted by The Australian Army
2 -3 December 2021 - Human Performance Research Network (HPRnet) Symposium
Contact us
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.
(03) 5227 1352
defence@deakin.edu.au