QuantX Labs and Adelaide University researchers have successfully completed a collaborative research project that has delivered significant advances in optical clock technology and strengthened the pathway from university research to commercial, industry-ready solutions.
Defence Trailblazer is actively working with our industry partners in support of the Australian Government transition to Net Zero, funding a range of projects to develop emissions-reducing technologies to accelerate Defence’s transition to clean energy set out in the Defence Future Energy Strategy. The projects will also bolster the advanced manufacturing sector – supporting the energy transition while maintaining economic competitiveness.
Defence Trailblazer is proud to announce Operation Thesis, a 90-minute online event showcasing the next generation of defence innovation. This spotlight session will feature selected graduates presenting their higher degree research projects, developed in collaboration with industry partners.
Defence Trailblazer is pleased to announce that following a successful showcase in early 2025, that DTECH is returning on Tuesday 24 March 2026.
DTECH26 will celebrate Defence Trailblazer’s achievements and impact in bolstering national security, developing disruptive new technologies and upskilling the current and future defence industry workforce.
Associate Professor Steven Wiederman is an interdisciplinary researcher working across the fields of sensory neuroscience, computational neuroscience and autonomous systems.
“Over my entire research career, I have worked within defence collaborations,” says Associate Professor Wiederman, who heads the Visual Physiology and Neurobotics Laboratory at the University of Adelaide.
The research program provides a comprehensive evaluation of Defence Trailblazer (DTB) projects and initiatives, focusing on how they have effectively supported the identification and removal of collaboration barriers. Led by a dedicated research team, the study draws on national and international models, data collection and benchmarking, and in-depth interviews with DTB staff, university staff, and industry partners.
Defence Trailblazer is proud to announce the latest cohort of innovators joining our Incubation programs for 2025/26. These companies represent the cutting edge of Australian defence technology, each tackling critical capability gaps with bold ideas and technical excellence. Click through to meet the innovators…
We’re thrilled to celebrate a major milestone in our Combat Systems Engineering Micro-credentials program: our first cohort has completed their professional upskilling journey with 15 learners, over half the cohort, successfully finishing all six micro-credentials.
That’s more than 300 hours of university-level study completed alongside demanding professional roles, which is an incredible achievement in lifelong learning and defence capability development.