Chief Defence Scientist Prof Tanya Monro AC joined Australia’s leading scientists at the Science Academy Shine Dome in Canberra. Proudly sponsored by Defence, the event celebrates excellence in Australian science and welcomes the Academy’s 2026 Fellows. #ShineDome2026.
Australia relies on shipping for 99% of its international trade. A new port resilience simulator is helping operators train for cyberattacks and extreme weather, building stronger preparedness, decision-making and national resilience.
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Want to launch your STEM career and help shape Australia's future submarine capability? Applications are now open for the Propel: Australian Submarine Scholarship Program, offering two-year scholarships for undergraduate students.
Apply by 2 Oct 2026: spr.ly/6017BGpHoz
🏆 🎉 Congrats to DSTG’s Dr Phyo San on winning the AI in Defence & Intelligence category at the 2026 Women in AI APAC Awards. Her achievement recognises leadership and excellence in applying AI to strengthen Defence capability and support Australia’s national security.
🦮🎓 Congratulations to Dusty; new graduate of the See Differently Guide Dog program!
Named in honour of late ADF member Paul "Dusty" Miller, Dusty is best buds with DSTG scientist Yufeng (Tony) Zhang.
#DSTG#GuideDog#SeeDifferently#Accessibility
That’s a wrap on #NationalScienceWeek 2026! 🧪🚀🔬
From inspiring conversations to highlighting cutting-edge work, it was a great opportunity to celebrate how science and innovation are shaping Australia’s future capability. #STEM#DefenceScience
The Australian Energetic Materials Research Network is officially open! ✨👏
Announced at #ADSTAR2026, EMRNet brings together Defence, universities and industry to strengthen Australia's sovereign energetic materials research, workforce and innovation capability. #DSTG#GWEO
Defence, @UNSWCanberra and @LockheedMartin are using pressure-sensitive paint to shed light on the complexity of high-speed flight.
Tested for the first time in DSTG’s wind tunnel, the method reveals how air flows around an object near the speed of sound.
#NationalScienceWeek
🏆Congratulations Andrew Hart, recipient of the 2026 Minister’s Award for Achievement in Defence Science. His leadership and innovation have helped build Australia’s sovereign rocket propulsion capability, supporting future long-range strike and hypersonic systems #DefenceScience
Launched today: The 2026 Defence Innovation, Science and Technology Strategy. The strategy provides clear priorities for innovation, science and technology, strengthening collaboration, capability and Australia's national security. #Defence#ScienceAndTechnology#ADSTAR26
The team, which includes our very own DSTG scientist Dana Michalski, is helping strengthen Australia’s disaster preparedness through forensic science. 👏
DSTG is proud to sponsor the Eureka Awards and the Defence Outstanding Science in Safeguarding Australia award category. Best wishes to all the finalists.
Today @austmus officially announces the 58 finalist individuals and teams of the 2026 #EurekaPrizes.
Huge congratulations to all the incredible innovators and scientists!
📢 Take advantage of the extended deadline! You now have until 27 July 11:59pm (AEST) to submit your abstract for the Defence Human Sciences Symposium.
#DHSS2026 is the go-to event for sharing your ideas on applying human sciences research to enhance #Defence capability.
⏰ Just 1 week left to submit your abstract to the Defence Human Sciences Symposium 2026.
📄 Abstract submissions close Monday, 20 July 11:59pm (AEST).
➡️ Learn more or submit an abstract – spr.ly/6016BEzYqE#DHSS2026#HumanSciences#DefenceCapability
🚀 🇦🇺 Defence-tech future won’t be built by technology alone—it will be built through partnership. At @ceda_news, Chief Defence Scientist Prof Tanya Monro AC emphasised how collaboration, trust and co-creation deliver strategic advantage.
DSTG’s Buccaneer CubeSat has marked a year in orbit. The team celebrated with cake, and recorded happy birthday to Buccy. Buccy thankfully heard it and downlinked it back. The team excels in spacecraft operations, but their singing still needs refinement.
Defence scientists and #YourADF are working together to give troops a clearer picture of coastal areas before they head ashore. They tested sensors to find safer and more accurate ways to survey a beach to support @AustralianArmy operations.
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