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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Defence Trailblazer is empowering Australian Defence Force veterans to establish themselves as founders of early-stage companies that deliver sovereign capability. Since 2023, Defence’s Trailblazer innovation programs have provided a launchpad for veterans and innovators from all backgrounds to pursue defence industry opportunities.
Lockheed Martin Australia is making an impact in systems-level R&D architecture through six R&D projects supported by the Defence Trailblazer.
In collaboration with UNSW and Adelaide University researchers and delivered through Lockheed Martin Australia’s Advanced Systems & Technologies R&D team, the projects are building advanced capabilities in hypersonics, space systems and artificial intelligence (AI) to inform their ‘Southern Shield’ anti-access, area-denial R&D strategy.
Leaders from government and academia came together this week to reflect on the outcomes of the Trailblazer Universities Program towards reshaping Australia’s research and innovation landscape. The event highlighted the collective achievements of the Trailblazers and the growing momentum behind mission‑driven university research built on large‑scale collaboration.
Online Bootcamp: 17-18 June 2026. Are you a researcher or innovator with minimal commercialisation experience? The Defence Trailblazer Commercialisation Bootcamps are designed just for you! Gain valuable entrepreneurship insights and connect with experienced professionals and defence industry experts.
Unlock your pathway to international markets with the DINAMIC International Program, a curated initiative designed to accelerate export readiness, build global capability and connect Australian defence innovators with world-class opportunities. Building on the strong foundations of the DINAMIC program, the International Program will deliver a targeted international program focused on knowledge exchange, capability uplift, and network activation.
Build the foundations for successful commercialisation. Entrepreneurial Foundations for Defence+ (EFD+), a part of the DINAMIC Program, has been developed as an extended 12-week program in 2026.