DINAMIC in 2026

The DINAMIC Innovation Program is a powerful launchpad for Defence Trailblazer’s mission to accelerate Australia’s innovation agenda by supporting early-stage companies and collaborative R&D. Delivered in partnership with Adelaide University’s ThincLab and UNSW Founders, the program provides upskilling, expert mentoring, access to prototyping infrastructure via the Proto-Lab Network, funding through the Seed Innovation Fund, and connections to defence-ready investors. Focused on TRL 1–5 technologies that will support the Australian Defence Force to achieve asymmetric advantage, DINAMIC empowers innovators to develop deployable prototypes and pursue dual-use and international market opportunities.

Timeline

APR 2026

Information Session

A 2-hour live webinar introduction to the program, highlighting how innovators, startups and researchers can engage in the stages of DINAMIC. The session is inclusive of the opportunity for Q&A.

MAY 2026

ADF Information Session

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.

JUN 2026

Commercialisation Bootcamp(s)

A series of 2-day introduction workshops delivered across Australia in-person and online, with a specific focus on working with the defence market. The intensive features interactive activities, a value proposition pitch session and constructive feedback from expert panels.

AUG - NOV 2026

Entrepreneurial Foundations for Defence

A 10-week intensive program with a mixture of webinars and onsite components in both Sydney and Adelaide, and sessions that cover the essentials of mastering defence readiness, technology readiness and commercial readiness for innovations.

UPCOMING EVENTS

ADF Innovators Webinar (exclusive for Defence members)

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.

13 May 2026

Commercialisation Bootcamp (Adelaide)

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.

2 Jun 2026 - 3 Jun 2026

Commercialisation Bootcamp (Canberra)

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.

10 Jun 2026 - 11 Jun 2026

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The Defence Trailblazer offers a range of support for Australian defence innovations:

DINAMIC Program - Designed to identify technology and research that can contribute to Australia’s sovereign defence capability. This includes our Commercialisation Bootcamp, Entrepreneurial Foundations for Defence (EFD), Technical Incubation, and High Growth Incubation sub-programs
UNSW Founders Programs - including Pre X and the Defence Trailblazer-backed Defence 10x Accelerator
Proto-Lab Network - a network of facilities, equipment, infrastructure, and know-how to assist the different stages of defence product development

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High Growth Incubation

UNSW Defence Accelerator(s)

Proto-Lab Network

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