Associate Professor Claudia Szabo leads the Defence Trailblazer’s University of Adelaide team for Robotics, Autonomous Systems and Artificial Intelligence (RASAI), one of five key areas aligned with the Defence Strategic Review.
She is passionate about applying the theoretical aspects of her research to Defence, and connecting industry with academia by growing research projects and partnerships.
In this episode of the ADSTAR podcast series, Defence Connect podcast host Liam Garman is joined by Dr Sanjay Mazumdar, executive director of the Defence Trailblazer, to discuss the commercialisation of research to strengthen Australia’s sovereign defence capabilities.
Accelerating ideas into commercial-ready products, the Defence Trailblazer is strengthening Australia’s sovereign capabilities through the rapid translation of disruptive new R&D technologies.
Leading the UNSW team for Hypersonics & Countermeasures, one of five key areas aligned to the Defence Strategic Review, Professor Andrew Neely is passionate about addressing important challenges in high-speed flight and propulsion and improving diversity in aerospace and academia.
In September, the Defence Trailblazer proudly hosted the inaugural learner cohort for the Introduction to Systems Engineering Micro-Credential, at the University of Adelaide. The ground-breaking offering is part of the Combat Systems Engineering Micro-Credentials initiative, and brought together professionals from leading defence companies, including Lockheed Martin Australia, Praetorian Aeronautics, and Advanced Navigation, for an intensive three-day workshop.
The UNSW Future Defence & Security Expo, held in August 2024, showcased UNSW research designed to bolster national resilience and social stability. Click through to read the showcase guide.
In an era where technological advancements are rapidly transforming the defence landscape, Australia’s defence capabilities must evolve to meet new challenges. The introduction of Defence Trailblazer’s Combat Systems Engineering (CSE) Micro-credentials represents a significant step forward in strengthening Australia’s defence industry.
The Defence Trailblazer is pleased to announce a new way for learners to expand their knowledge and advance their career in less time and with increased flexibility through Combat Systems Engineering (CSE) Micro-credentials.
Our CSE Micro-credentials have been co-developed with defence industry, and will be delivered by our university partners to address a critical gap in system engineering expertise in Australia.
From the 12th to the 14th of July, the 2024 cohort of Entrepreneurial Foundations for Defence (EFD) program came together in Adelaide at the National Wine Centre of Australia for a three-day intensive.