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’s DINAMIC innovation & entrepreneurship program has taken out the Best Training & Development Program at the Australian Defence & National Security Workforce Awards 2026. The program has been recognised for its role in training Australian researchers and innovators to navigate the pathway from emerging venture to Defence capability.
Dragonfly Thinking has delivered a Defence Trailblazer-supported project to advance the company’s Artificial Intelligence decision-support platform, in collaboration with Adelaide University’s Australian Institute for Machine Learning.
Defence Trailblazer has delivered its most significant Capability Showcase to date with the successful staging of DTECH26 at Parliament House, Canberra on 24 March. The event marked an important point of progression for the Defence Trailblazer initiative and set the stage for the launch of the successor program, AUSDII: the Australian Defence Industry Incubator.
Uniformed innovators face additional considerations when pursuing innovation pathways, including ADF innovation pathways, intellectual property (IP),
conflicts of interest, funding and financial considerations. This webinar will provide practical insights and real-world perspectives to support informed decision making throughout the innovation journey.
Adelaide Bootcamp: 2-3 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.
Canberra Bootcamp: 10-11 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.