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.
Universities and the CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, are partnering up to share their unique capabilities in precision manufacturing through a $45 million partnership, made possible thanks to the Australian Government’s $370 million Trailblazer Universities Program.
Assistant Minister for Education, Anthony Chisholm visited the CSIRO’s Lab22 in Melbourne today to speak with the experts who have spearheaded the creation of the lab’s specialist equipment and highlight the importance of university and industry partnerships.
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.
Defence Trailblazer has kicked off the 2024 Technical Incubation program, featuring ten exciting ventures. Read on to find out who they are!
Defence Trailblazer, the University of Adelaide and Loughan Technology Group have signed a research project agreement to advance the development and commercialisation of Novel Fluorescence technology. The groundbreaking project aims to address significant challenges in the real-time field detection of hazardous materials, minerals, and chemicals.
The $7.5 million equipment acquisition is the result of a foundational partnership between Defence Trailblazer and Australia’s national science agency CSIRO supported by the Australian Government’s Department of Education.
On the 11 September, the Defence Trailblazer team had the privilege of taking 15 bright students on a tour of the Space Machines Company Sydney facility, co-located at the UTS Tech Lab.