QDSA (Queensland Defence Science Alliance)

2024 was a huge year for QDSA (Queensland Defence Science Alliance)! We welcomed the Northern Territory's Charles Darwin University to the Alliance and the wider Australian Defence Science and Universities Network; strengthened partnerships through an incredible lineup of QDSA-hosted events; and drove innovation with the 2023 and 2024 QDSA Collaborative Research Grants. Thank you to Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) and our four member universities Charles Darwin University, Griffith University, James Cook University, and UQ Strategic Partnerships. 2025 is already shaping up to be an even bigger year for the Alliance, and we look forward to the support we can provide to our members in the new year. 

Congratulations to ELO2 Consortium for being selected by the Australian Space Agency to deliver Australia's first lunar rover! This is a monumental achievement for Australia and a great showcase of our world-class expertise in remote operations and autonomous systems. QDSA are incredibly proud to have supported EPE. Trusted To Protect and ELO2 as two of our Alliance members based in Brisbane. 

𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 Australian Army 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 (𝗔𝗜𝗗 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱) 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗴  𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟬 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 The Australian Army will provide an Industry Briefing on the AID 25 Challenge Statement on 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟮 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟮 𝗣𝗠 (𝗔𝗘𝗦𝗧). This will be live-streamed via GovTEAMS from the Royal Military College, ACT. For AID 25, the Australian Army is looking for TRL 5-8 innovations to enhance the range and lethality, sustainment, and survivability of Robotic and Autonomous Systems (RAS)-enabled forces for operations in distributed littoral environments. To register visit: https://lnkd.in/ga-9pMf4 To learn more about the AID 25 Challenge, visit AusTender: Ref LCD-22-0002-AID25

Thank you to all who attended our Northern Australian Defence Innovation Showcase and to our speakers: Hugh Russell, Nathaniel Bawden, Arkady Fedorov, Maksym Rybachuk, Zhe Hou, Martin Veidt, Allan Paull, Paul Gaertner, Dr Gary Eves, Shane “Buzz” Sarlin, Professor Hamish C., Ben Sorensen, Peter Milani, Dr. Joni Sytsma, Simon Turner.     The showcase was an incredible display of Northern Australia's potential. Attendees gained insight into the innovation happening in Queensland and the Northern Territory, and how these technologies can uplift Defence capabilities in our North.     QDSA (Queensland Defence Science Alliance) provides a platform – and community – that showcases, funds, nurtures, and propels communication and collaborations between our Queensland and Northern Territory members and stakeholders, with the goal to deliver sovereign capability to solve Defence needs.    To stay across future events and Defence opportunities, follow our LinkedIn and subscribe here https://qdsa.au/subscribe/  

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 🟢 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲: 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 QDSA (Queensland Defence Science Alliance) 🟢 𝗪𝗲𝗱 𝟮𝟳 𝗡𝗼𝘃 Paul Gaertner from Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) QDSA is excited to have a DSTG representative speaking at our showcase. Paul will present his insights into Agile Command & Control; his program on Integrated C4; the Defence IS&T Strategy; and how Defence can best coordinate Northern Australian military assets in response to new and emerging threats. This event is a rare chance to gain insider knowledge from QDSA members and Defence industry leaders who are actively shaping the future of Defence applications for operating in Northern Australia. This event is exclusively open to QDSA Members, AIDN members, Defence, and invited guests only.

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 🟢 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲: 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 QDSA (Queensland Defence Science Alliance) 🟢 𝗪𝗲𝗱 𝟮𝟳 𝗡𝗼𝘃 Maksym Rybachuk from Griffith University Maksym was a recipient of a QDSA Collaborative Research Grant in 2023 for his advanced materials project on diamond-like coatings for harsh environmental applications that prolong lifespan, reduce maintenance, and reduce replacement costs for Defence. We're excited to hear an update on how Maksym and his team are advancing their project towards deployable defence solutions at our upcoming Northern Australian Defence Innovation Showcase. This event is a rare chance to gain insider knowledge from QDSA members and Defence industry leaders who are actively shaping the future of Defence applications for operating in Northern Australia. This event is exclusively open to QDSA Members, AIDN members, Defence, and invited guests only. 

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 🟢 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲: 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 QDSA (Queensland Defence Science Alliance) 🟢 𝗪𝗲𝗱 𝟮𝟳 𝗡𝗼𝘃 Martin Veidt from UQ Strategic Partnerships Our marine, littoral, and northern land environments present extremely harsh conditions that demand equipment with exceptional resilience to ensure reliability and performance. Martin, a professor at The University of Queensland, is driving innovation to meet these critical needs. His presentation will highlight advancements in structurally integrated antennas, covering their manufacturing process, electromechanical testing, and the service data that demonstrates their performance and durability across various application-specific designs. This event is a rare chance to gain insider knowledge from QDSA members and Defence industry leaders who are actively shaping the future of Defence applications for operating in Northern Australia. This event is exclusively open to QDSA Members, AIDN members, Defence, and invited guests only. 

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 🟢 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲: 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 QDSA (Queensland Defence Science Alliance) 🟢 𝗪𝗲𝗱 𝟮𝟳 𝗡𝗼𝘃 Simon Turner from SensaWeb - Radiation and Environmental Monitoring Simon, CEO and co-founder of SensaWeb, will share insights into their cutting-edge solutions for real-time radiation and environmental monitoring at our showcase event next week. SensaWeb’s technology is critical to enable our forces to respond faster and more flexibly in Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) events and complex, contaminated environments. This event is a rare chance to gain insider knowledge from QDSA members and Defence industry leaders who are actively shaping the future of Defence applications for operating in Northern Australia. This event is exclusively open to QDSA Members, AIDN members, Defence, and invited guests only. 

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 🟢 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲: 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 QDSA (Queensland Defence Science Alliance) 🟢 𝗪𝗲𝗱 𝟮𝟳 𝗡𝗼𝘃 Arkady Fedorov from Analog Quantum Circuits AQC is Queensland's first quantum technology start-up and recently signed a 2023 ASCA EDT contract on Information Warfare and Quantum Technologies. In his presentation, Arkady will present an on-chip circulator - a key element for future large-scale on-chip signal routing solutions and delivering quantum capabilities in alignment with National Defence Strategy priorities and AUKUS Pillar II. This event is a rare chance to gain insider knowledge from QDSA members and Defence industry leaders who are actively shaping the future of Defence applications for operating in Northern Australia. This event is exclusively open to QDSA Members, AIDN members, Defence, and invited guests only. 

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 🟢 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲: 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 QDSA (Queensland Defence Science Alliance) 🟢 𝗪𝗲𝗱 𝟮𝟳 𝗡𝗼𝘃 Professor Hamish C. from North Australia Centre for Autonomous Systems | NACAS Charles Darwin University NACAS undertakes research and training to enhance the integration of long-range unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) into North Australian airspace. Hamish, NACAS Director, will discuss the opportunities and challenges for UAV manufacturers and researchers to engage with NACAS and the Australian Defence Force in this vast playground, at our showcase next week. This event is a rare chance to gain insider knowledge from QDSA members and Defence industry leaders who are actively shaping the future of Defence applications for operating in Northern Australia. This event is exclusively open to QDSA Members, AIDN members, Defence, and invited guests only.