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We are a gateway to Australia's defence science capability. With a deep network across Australia’s science and technology landscape, we help build defence science research networks, facilitate collaborations and assemble multi-disciplinary teams.
'@DefenceAust is seeking partners for the $1B Advanced Capability Investment Fund to scale Aussie SMEs. 🇦🇺
Join the online info session on 12 March to learn more!
Register: https://bit.ly/4s0oB8S
Submit EOI by30 April: https://bit.ly/4lf0fp5
#Defence #Investment #SME
Calling all sports science #researchers!
ESSA is offering in-kind research support (Letters of Support & survey access) for projects aligning with #industry priorities.
Next deadline: 2 April 2026
📍 At least one investigator must be an ESSA member.
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The US Dept of War has updated its 6 Critical Tech Areas for 2026!
✅ Applied AI
✅ Biomanufacturing
✅ Contested Logistics
✅ Quantum&Battlefield Info
✅ Scaled Hypersonics
✅ Scaled Directed Energy
Essential reading for defense&tech sectors.
Full list: https://bit.ly/40N5cfq
DAIRNet's next seminar will feature Alan Turing Institute's Rupert Barrett-Taylor talking about "Between Promise and Practice: The Challenges of AI in Military Command"
Register now for 12 March - https://bit.ly/3NbkrM4
🚀 Connect with MBDA via the Supplier #Industry Day in Melbourne on 18 Mar.
Pitch your innovation to MBDA experts—no prior defence experience required. All are welcome!
📩 RSVP: Email Company, ABN & 2 names to ftn.innovation.gateway@mbda-systems.com
👉https://bit.ly/4ld7yxH
DYK our @AustralianArmy celebrates 125 years of service this year?
Select bases around the country will be open 14 March, showcasing capabilities with interactive displays, demonstrations & family-friendly activities
https://bit.ly/4kRjIw3 for times and locations near you
A a flexible, scalable, easily-portable energy storage and power conversion & distribution system would make a huge difference in the field
Defense Innovation Unit wants to make this happen
https://bit.ly/4r7zcxe with your ideas by 16 March
.@UKDInnovation wants new models & treatments to study wound aetiology, test therapeutics & lower morbidity in complex conflict wounds
Funding for up to 28 months to move from TRL1 to 6 (models) or 4 to 8 (treatments)
apps by 24 Mar
https://bit.ly/3Z8Bd0O
Defense Innovation Unit is looking for innovative autonomous low profile vessel solutions for critical re-supply in congested waterways, at sea, in port (pier-to-pier, ship-to-ship, ship-to-shore)
https://bit.ly/4u4pxdC by 16 March
Better be quick.
There's only a couple of days left to get your EoI in to go to #LandForces2026 as part of the #Victoria Govt Pavilion
Show the world what you've got to offer as a pod or roving exhibitor
EoI closes 5 March - https://bit.ly/45ZF7gd
With a theme of 'Coalition Convergence: interoperability and innovation in Indo-Pacific EW', EW ANZ 2026 is the place to be if you are into electromagnetic warfare, spectrum operations, CEMA or information operations
Canberra, 11-13 March
https://ewanz.org
✅ located in #Tasmania?
✅ advanced manufacturing or technology enterprise?
✅ tendering for Defence work?
Dept State Growth has matching funds up to $30K for you to get help writing that winning tender
See if you're eligible - https://bit.ly/45evtH2
Only a couple more sleeps until ICSL's Malware & Reverse Engineering Conference 26-27/2/26 in beautiful #Ballarat
Bringing together industry, academia & govt for all things #cybersecurity
& then it B-Sides Ballarat!
If you haven't got your ticket - https://bit.ly/3ZhyUbI
Export to the USA?
Hear from Deputy Head of Mission to US, Jason Robertson, @Austrade's Jay Meek & Day's Elizabeth Ward on the latest tariff changes
9:00am Thursday 26 Feb
Register here - https://bit.ly/4qYxhuW
DYK our @AustralianArmy celebrates 125 years of service this year?
Select bases around the country will be open 14 March, showcasing capabilities with interactive displays, demonstrations & family-friendly activities
https://bit.ly/4kRjIw3 for times and locations near you
.@DIU_x is looking for innovative deployable solutions to monitor & assess hemodynamic status in forward combat environs
Portable, network-capable systems for triage & predictive warning, usable by medics & non-medics
Info session 26 Feb
Subs due 2 Mar
https://bit.ly/47779qx
Time to start getting ready
@ASCA_Aus' 1st Pitch Day for 2026 will be held at #ADSTAR in Adelaide, looking for resilient command & control innovations
RFI for those wanting to present will be released in March on AusTender
https://bit.ly/3OFKZ8t
✅ located in #Tasmania?
✅ advanced manufacturing or technology enterprise?
✅ tendering for Defence work?
Dept State Growth has matching funds up to $30K for you to get help writing that winning tender
See if you're eligible - https://bit.ly/45evtH2
Know someone doing outstanding research towards or resulting in practical improvements for Australia's national security or capability for defence?
Nominate them for the Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science in Safeguarding Australia by 16 April
https://bit.ly/40jSZi0
Women's Defence Connection's 2026 #InternationalWomensDay Lunch is coming up
Don't miss your chance to hear Maj Liz Daley, Army Medical Officer, advocate for women vets, Invictus Games rep & all round inspiration, at Melbourne's beautiful Botanic Gardens
https://bit.ly/4kfesSn
#ADSTAR 2026 wants your abstract for a 10 min oral, 3-min e-poster or 40-80 min workshop on
- anticipating the future
- experimentation
- integrated ecosystem
- mission driven S&T
by 27 March
submissions open now - https://bit.ly/4tKa02A
Explore the Art of the Possible
Aussie robotics/AI start-up, scale-up, innovator?
Enter Propel-AIR for your chance to win residency with MassRobotics, Boston, mentoring & more
Don't miss the roadshow coming to a city near you Feb-April
https://bit.ly/4t8N5NX
#operations research in support of defence & national security your thing?
Join the new Australian Defence Operations Research CoP
1st meeting 18 Feb - hear from @DefenceScience's Lisa Blumson on Maximising the Value of Data at all Stages of Sim Devel
https://bit.ly/3OBOPzn
.@DAIRNet_AI's Defence #AI Seminar Series is back for 2026
Join @UNSW's Dr Syed Shazad to hear about the shift from cyber security to cyber resilience, using space infrastructure to illustrate why resilience must be engineered, not bolted on
Feb 26 - https://bit.ly/4aiovl7
The 2026 #Defence Capability Symposium is happening virtually 26 March
Hear from Defence leadership on strategic context, systematic reform & capability priorities for the year ahead
https://bit.ly/4a9ZuZc
.@DARPA wants medical countermeasures using non-classical mechanisms to preserve human function & prevent threat agent binding for nerve agents, synthetic opioids & ion channel toxins
Proposers Day - 20 Feb
Non-US Form 60 by 13 Feb, Register by 17 Feb
https://bit.ly/3NLB9lg
New to exporting & looking for opportunities in Japan across the space sector?
Join @Austrade's free webinar 18 Feb
Practical insights on Japan’s growing space sector - trends, government initiatives, existing ties with Australia & partnerships
https://bit.ly/3ZtDCU4
.@DIU_x is looking for #UAS to support Navy long range strikes by operating from expeditionary locations with minimal infrastructure or ships without large flight decks
Think you can help?
Let them know by 27 Feb - https://bit.ly/4r9SfYF
☑️ Victorian business?
☑️ Thinking about exhibiting at #LandForces2026 in Perth?
☑️ Not sure about a full stand?
Be part of the #Victoria Govt Pavilion - as a Pod or Roving Exhibitor - show the world what you've got to offer
EoI closes 5 March - https://bit.ly/45ZF7gd