235+
industry partners, of which 87% are SMEs
100+
technologies advanced
300+
industry-academic collaborations
800+
students and industry professionals upskilled
87
ventures accelerated
$875m
boosting Australia’s GDP
ABOUT THE INITIATIVE
In collaboration with defence industry, academic and government partners, Defence Trailblazer aims to strengthen Australia’s defence capabilities with cutting edge technologies and solutions, while equipping the next generation of innovators with specialised knowledge and skills to meet the needs of defence.
Focusing on removing barriers for university-industry collaborations, the Defence Trailblazer will drive stronger commercialisation activities paving the way for long-term impact.
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Activating academics into industry – Staff Mobility Program highlights how to improve university-industry linkages
Our Staff Mobility Program strengthened Australia’s defence innovation system by connecting university capability with industry partners, promoting knowledge transfer and fostering a dynamic exchange of expertise.
Ocius Technology and UNSW launch second R&D project to advance operator control of Uncrewed Surface Vessels
Ocius Technology and UNSW Canberra are collaborating to develop advanced mathematical modelling and autonomous control systems for the Bluebottle Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) fleet to optimise its performance and power usage.