The CEO of DMTC, Dr Mark Hodge, has discussed DMTC’s track record of success and plans for future engagement with Defence in a wide-ranging interview with the WA Defence Review. (more…)
Posted by Harry Baxter on May 7th, 2019 Tagged: collaboration, DMTC, innovation, research, technology, university
DMTC has honoured brilliant young researchers and long-time collaborators at its 2019 Awards for Excellence.
Projects at the leading edge of technology advancement in the land vehicle and naval shipbuilding domains – working with industry primes like Thales Australia and BAE Systems and leading University and research agencies – were acknowledged with awards. (more…)
Posted by Harry Baxter on March 27th, 2019 Tagged: collaboration, defence technology, DMTC, researchThe national significance of DMTC’s Medical Countermeasures (MCM) Program, bringing industry and research partners together to work on national health security challenges, has been highlighted in the latest in the series of Defence Science & Technology Outlook publications. (more…)
Posted by Harry Baxter on January 14th, 2019 Tagged: collaboration, Countermeasures, CSIRO, defence technology, DST, researchFederal Member for Ryan, the Hon Jane Prentice MP, used a speech in Federal Parliament earlier this year to publicly acknowledge the career of one of the founding fathers of DMTC, Emeritus Professor David St.John from the University of Queensland.
You can watch Mrs Prentice’s speech here.
The recognition in Federal Parliament followed David’s acceptance, earlier this year, of one of three inaugural DMTC Fellowships for significant meritorious contributions to the company.
In March 2019 a symposium named in Professor St John’s honour will be held at the international TMS 2019 conference in Texas. TMS brings together more than 4,000 engineers, scientists, business leaders and other professionals in the minerals, metals and materials disciplines.
Posted by Harry Baxter on December 18th, 2018 Tagged: collaboration, defence technology, DMTC, research