About

In partnership with over 200 industry partners, Adelaide University (AU) and UNSW, the Defence Trailblazer is strengthening Australia’s defence sovereign capabilities through the commercialisation of research and the development of specialised skills and knowledge to meet the workforce needs of Defence.

Defence Trailblazer is part of the Australian Government’s Department of Education Trailblazer Universities Program.

Our Mission

Trailblaze

an entrepreneurial and innovative ecosystem maximising the value of IP and research translation.

Skill

the workforce of today and shape the workforce of tomorrow.

Accelerate

the delivery of sovereign capabilities for the nation’s security and prosperity... at-speed and at-scale.

Our Objectives

  1. Accelerate the commercialisation of research at speed and scale to support the Australian Defence Force (ADF)
  2. Develop education training pathways to address skills gaps and defence sector’s workforce needs now and in the future
  3. Fast-track entrepreneurs and innovators’ ideas to commercialisation
  4. Enhance collaboration between industry, government and academia.

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For Industry Partners

Co-design & Create

Explore our suite of industry-led initiatives that develop bespoke programs and activities to upskill current workforce capabilities and shape the workforce of tomorrow. Support the acceleration of ideas into commercial application, and promote a culture of collaboration between industry and academia.

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For Students & Researchers

Current Opportunities

Are you a student or researcher looking to engage with defence industry? Take the next step in your career. Get involved in our student & researcher opportunities with diverse scholarships, internships, placements and projects on offer.

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For Innovators & Entrepreneurs

Refine your innovation & ideas

Take your innovation to market with our uniquely developed and supported programs that nurture an innovation ecosystem to support entrepreneurs, researchers, and students accelerate the commercialisation of their ideas. Explore pathways for developing your idea or innovation into translatable capability for the Australian Defence Force.

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