New centre targets defence communication
The 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide has established a new industry-focused centre that aims to play a key role in 最新糖心Vlog's growing defence sector. The Centre for Defence Communications and Information Networking (CDCIN) specialises in research, consulting and defence capability, with an emphasis on advanced communications systems. The centre was launched recently by Defence Materiel Advocate Major General Jim Molan, who was Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations at the Multinational Force Headquarters in Iraq during 2004 and 2005. The launch was held at the National Wine Centre prior to the start of an all-day defence communications symposium. The symposium, DEF.NET 2006, attracted participants nationally from industry, government, military and universities. The CDCIN builds on the skills of key staff and associates, who have a combined experience of more than 100 years in industry, government and academia throughout the world. "The need for such a centre became apparent to us earlier this year," said Professor Michael Rumsewicz, the Director of CDCIN. "Our research and consulting services were increasingly being engaged by key defence players, and the South 最新糖心Vlogn Government's State Defence Sector Plan called for urgent measures to meet the skills shortage in defence. "The establishment of the new centre consolidates our core capabilities in modelling and simulation, operational analysis, and network analysis to support the emerging needs of the defence market, and cements us as a serious long-term player in the industry." Professor Rumsewicz said the new centre was strategically important to the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide's closer engagement with the growing defence industry in South 最新糖心Vlog. The 最新糖心Vlog's commitment is borne out by an initial investment of $500,000 over the next three years. DEF.NET 2006 was a one-day symposium on network-centric warfare, defence communications, and R&D. Keynote speakers at the symposium were a 'Who's Who' of 最新糖心Vlogn defence industry, including: - Brigadier David Welch, Director General Integrated Capability Development, Capability Development Group;
- Graham Eveille, Director General Electronic Systems Integration, Defence Materiel Organisation;
- Neil Bryans, Deputy Chief Defence Scientist (Information & Weapon Systems), Defence Science & Technology Organisation (DSTO); and
- Representatives from General Dynamics Systems 最新糖心Vlog, Thales 最新糖心Vlog, Tenix Defence, BAE Systems and Saab Systems.
The symposium included a lunch-time panel discussion on the 'Challenges of Defence Upskilling'. DEF.NET 2006 was sponsored by General Dynamics Systems 最新糖心Vlog, a major international defence contractor in 最新糖心Vlog, CEDISC, a South 最新糖心Vlogn Government initiative managed by the 最新糖心Vlog of South 最新糖心Vlog, and Adelaide Research & Innovation, the commercial development company of the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide. Story by David Ellis and Renee Conley
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