Australian Defence Science in the 21 st Century

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1 Australian Defence Science in the 21 st Century Dr. Claire Davis Acknowledgements: Mr. Peter Kerr, Dr. Nigel McGinty, Dr. Karen O Connor, Dr. Roger Neill 1

2 Defence Science and Technology - At A Glance 2

3 Defence Science and Technology Purpose and Roles National leader in safeguarding Australia by delivering valued scientific advice and innovative technology solutions for Defence and national security 3

4 The increasing pace of technological change Technology Development 4 Year

5 Disruptive Technologies Disruptive innovation becomes mature Market Penetration Rapid expansion due to easy and broad uptake empowered by digital technologies. Existing markets underestimate impact. Ultimately mature markets are displaced 5 Initial market entry little attention paid to innovation Time

6 6 UNCLASSIFIED Kodak Blue Chip to Bankrupt

7 Horizon Scanning at DST group Importance/Awareness Analysis Exploration Imagination Core Business Strategic Research Program Emerging Futures Time 7

8 The National Innovation and Science Agenda and Defence Defence Innovation Hub Centre for Defence Industry Capability Next Generation Technologies Fund 8

9 UNCLASSIFIED Current Next Gen Tech Fund Priority Areas MEDICAL COUNTERMEASURES SURVEILLANCE SENSORS & HYPERSONICS SPACE CAPABILITIES MATERIAL SCIENCES QUANTUM TECHNOLOGIES CYBER 9 HUMAN PERFORMANCE AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS

10 DST Strategic Research Initiatives (SRI) Intelligence Surveillance & reconnaissance Space systems Advanced Materials and sensors Trusted Autonomous systems Cyber operations Future electronic warfare Hypersonics Bioterrorism preparedness Future undersea warfare 10

11 11 UNCLASSIFIED Hypersonic Technology and the HIFiRE program

12 Defence Sensor Needs Operations Perspective Freedom to Navigate when GPS is denied Situational awareness through sensor integration Advanced EM/EO sensing Including hyperspectral. Situational Awareness through Remote Sensing Optimisation of soldier's performance Detection of IEDs & explosives Advanced sonar and magnetic sensing Sensing of chemical and biological agents 12

13 Chemical vapour detection via unmanned aerial vehicles 13

14 Technology Forecasting & Futures An organisational capability for longer-term horizon scanning to: Avoiding strategic surprise Guide future operating environments Inform Investment decisions (internally in DSTG and more broadly). A small team leveraging DSTG to undertake horizon scanning and technology deep dives. Striving to understand technology and interpreting this through a methodological approach to understanding the strategic impact 14

15 Biomimetically inspired solutions The tiny hooks on bur fruits.. inspired Velcro 15

16 Biomimetic flight UNCLASSIFIED Leonardo da Vinci's design for a flying machine with wings based closely upon the structure of bat wings 16

17 What the future might look like? Courtesy : Babylon 5 (Vorlon ship) 17

18 18 UNCLASSIFIED Flight : Nature vs. Engineering

19 19 UNCLASSIFIED Central nervous system: Nature vs Engineering

20 Fibre optic nervous system for structures Source: Catalyst, ABC 20

21 Understanding materials using integrated nervous system 21 Composite hydrofoil under test at the Australian Maritime College Water Tunnel Strain map from embedded fibre optic sensing network

22 New materials: Nature vs Engineering Internal bone structure : Light and strong Additively manufactured material : Light and strong (Boeing) 22

23 Self healing : Nature vs. Engineering Animation for tissue healing Courtesy: Penn State University 23

24 Responsive materials : Nature vs Engineering Courtesy : NASA Langley 24

25 Solving Challenging Problems People Science Challenge 25

26 26 UNCLASSIFIED The 21 st Century Scientist

27 The scientist of the future : The 4 C s Sharing thoughts, questions, ideas and solutions. Working together to achieve solutions to complex problems. Communication Collaboration Critical Thinking Creativity Looking at problems in new ways and linking expertise across disciplines Being innovative and inventive in trying new approaches 27

28 28 Working at DST group Apprenticeships UNCLASSIFIED Indigenous Apprenticeship Program (South Australia) Undergraduate SVS: 12 weeks summer vacation studentships IEP: 12 month full-time industrial experience placements. Cadetships: Support for high performing Australian undergraduate students during their degree (scholarship and fees paid), fulltime job upon graduation. Graduate Fulltime ongoing employment in specific career fields. Postgraduate Defence sponsored postgraduate projects in areas of Defence relevance conducted in partnership with Universities. Year 10 work experience

29 STEM Career Options UNCLASSIFIED Human, Social and Health Sciences - Bio-technology, Operations/Simulation, Food Science, Behavioural and Social Science, Environmental Science, Biological Sciences, Physiology, Biomechanics Physical Sciences - Physics, Chemistry (including Energetic Materials), Electronic Warfare, Materials Science, Optoelectronics, Radar Technology, Sonar Technology, Instrumentation & Control, Evaluation & Experimentation, Acoustics Engineering and Technology - Aeronautical/Aerospace, Aircraft Structures, Electrical/Electronic, Flight Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Mechanical, Microwave, Robotics, Weapons Systems/Engineering, Systems Engineering and Integration, Naval Architecture, Materials Engineering Information, Computing and Communications - Artificial Intelligence & Agents, Information Technology, Communications, Computing/Mathematical, Computing/Programming, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Telecommunications Mathematics - Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Research, Numerical Simulation/Modelling, Analysis 29

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