The CEO of Australian biotech company Sementis Limited, Dr Anne Collins, has been honoured with the Collaboration Award at the DMTC Annual Conference for 2024.
Often described as the MVP Award, the Collaboration Award honours a leader who embodies the spirit of collaboration that is integral to DMTC’s strategic intent and outlook.
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Posted by Patrick Crosling on February 27th, 2024 Tagged: awards, collaboration, excellence, Health SecurityAustralia’s defence industry is grappling with the rapid evolution of technology. But despite the challenges posed, opportunities abound for companies, big and small, to enhance their international competitiveness, efficiency and workforce outcomes. One of a number of ways DMTC is bolstering Australia’s sovereign industrial base is by equipping Australian small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) to leverage Industry 4.0 technologies. DMTC’s Education program reinforces this objective by exposing undergraduate engineering, computer science and software development students to work experience supporting these SMEs as they seek to digitise their manufacturing operations.
With support from the Defence Science Institute (DSI) and Australian Industry Group (AI Group), DMTC has facilitated numerous internships for third or fourth-year undergraduate students. The interns are a critical part of the DMTC team delivering the Smart Enough® Factory (SEF) program. DMTC invited Morgan Brown and Wyatt Clancy, two interns from our SEF cohorts, to share their thoughts on the internship experience. It’s clear that participation in the program has sparked interest in pursuing future roles within Australia’s defence industry.
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Posted by Patrick Crosling on February 1st, 2024 Health Security Systems Australia (HSSA) has confirmed plans for the impending transition of the division’s leadership.
Dr Leigh Farrell, who has been involved with DMTC since 2015 and has led the division since its establishment in mid-2021, will soon step down from a full-time role and continue with the Division in an advisory capacity. (more…)
Posted by Harry Baxter on December 12th, 2023 Tagged: collaboration, Countermeasures, DMTC, innovationDMTC’s 2023 Annual Report has been released in digital format, pending the arrival of hard copies of the report.
DMTC is proud of our partner group’s efforts to advance significant technology development and transfer initiatives, many of which are highlighted in the report. (more…)
Posted by Harry Baxter on December 5th, 2023 Tagged: collaboration, DMTC, innovation, technology