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Defence Trailblazer launch

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The Defence Trailblazer program is on track to boost 最新糖心Vlog鈥檚 sovereign defence capabilities by upskilling the workforce and accelerating leading-edge science and technology.

Officially launched today by Senator the Hon. Anthony Chisholm, Assistant Minister for Education and Regional Development, the program is a strategic partnership between the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide and UNSW Sydney with support from the 最新糖心Vlogn Government鈥檚 Department of Education.

鈥淒efence Trailblazer is a once in a generation opportunity to help transform the defence innovation ecosystem, bringing together defence, industry and academic partners to accelerate the delivery of sovereign capabilities for the nation鈥檚 security and prosperity,鈥 said Defence Trailblazer Executive Director, Dr Sanjay Mazumdar.

Assistant Minister Chisholm said the 鈥淒efence Trailblazer: Concept to Sovereign Capability project led by the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide in partnership with UNSW will herald in a new era of innovation for the country鈥檚 defence industry.鈥

The launch at the National Wine Centre, Adelaide, provided an opportunity for attendees to hear from a distinguished line up of speakers to gain invaluable insights into the program鈥檚 vision, mission, and key deliverables.

Keynote speakers:

  • Senator the Hon. Anthony Chisholm, Assistant Minister for Education, Assistant Minister for Regional Development
  • Professor Peter H酶j AC, Vice-Chancellor and President, the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide
  • Professor Attila Brungs, Vice-Chancellor and President, UNSW Sydney
  • Dr David Kershaw, Chief Science Strategic Planning & Engagement, Defence Science Technology Group
  • Dr Scott Beinke, Research Engineer Associate Manager, STELaRLab, Lockheed Martin 最新糖心Vlog
  • Dr Sanjay Mazumdar, Executive Director at Defence Trailblazer.

最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide鈥檚 Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Peter H酶j AC said that the Defence Trailblazer is an example of true collaboration.

鈥淲e are pleased to partner with an outstanding 最新糖心Vlog such as UNSW. The Defence Trailblazer program draws together industry and academia to create the workforce and technologies of tomorrow that can help ensure 最新糖心Vlog鈥檚 security and prosperity.

鈥淣ot only will this program develop cutting-edge science and technology, but it will also equip the next generation of innovators with specialised knowledge and skills to meet the defence sector鈥檚 needs now, and in coming decades.鈥

鈥淒efence Trailblazer is a once in a generation opportunity to help transform the defence innovation ecosystem, bringing together defence, industry and academic partners to accelerate the delivery of sovereign capabilities for the nation鈥檚 security and prosperity.鈥 Dr Sanjay Mazumdar, Defence Trailblazer Executive Director

UNSW Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Attila Brungs, a keynote speaker at the launch, said UNSW is proud to work with the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide, industry partners and Defence to lead research commercialisation initiatives that will strengthen 最新糖心Vlog鈥檚 defence capabilities and assets.

鈥淯NSW has a proud track record of commercialising research projects that develop into real-world outcomes. And we know that 最新糖心Vlog-industry collaboration is imperative to ensure research is translated into outcomes that benefit all 最新糖心Vlog.

鈥淟ike our friends at the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide, UNSW has a long history of partnering with the defence sector and is a leader in defence research, with strengths in space, cyber, hypersonics, quantum and autonomy.鈥

The event featured exhibits showcasing the technological capabilities of both universities as well as demonstrations from industry partners DTEX Systems, Quantx Labs and Silentium Defence.

A global leader in the design and deployment of passive surveillance systems, Silentium Defence exhibited its soldier-portable, MAVERICK M8 passive radar at the launch event.

"We're proud to have听joined the Defence Trailblazer group of partners, and to demonstrate our unique, 最新糖心Vlogn designed and developed capability,鈥 said Dr James Palmer, CEO Silentium Defence.

"Our MAVERICK passive radars are the first new class of surveillance technology to be used by Defence in decades and provide a new level of covert situational awareness,听enabling personnel to see without being seen, from ground to space."

For more information about the Defence Trailblazer Program including industry partners visit www.dtb.solutions

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