Growing communities to support Defence innovation
Our Mission
To harness the skills and resources in Victoria and Tasmania to facilitate the creation of new defence and national security capabilities.
Building the STEM Pipeline
Through undergraduate and postgraduate internships, postgraduate scholarship top-ups, prototype development and more, we support science and technology R&D at various stages, ensuring a robust STEM pipeline.
Acting as an Informed Entry Point
With strong connections to universities, industry and government, DSI provides a broad overview of defence-relevant capabilities, facilities and priorities across Victoria and Tasmania.
Supporting Collaborations
DSI’s grants and supporting activities facilitate collaborative research and commercial projects. We help open the unmarked door to new partnerships and opportunities.
Bringing People and Solutions Together
We match people from different sectors looking for specific capability, commercial solutions or funding opportunities and bring together technically and culturally compatible partners.
Current Opportunities
Keep up-to-date with the latest opportunities within The Defence Sector
DARPA - Strategic Technology Office-Wide BAA - HR001125S0001
DARPA's STO is seeking innovative ideas and disruptive technologies that provide trusted, disruptive capabilities across all physical domains of air, space, sea and land; and across the spectrum of competition.
Proposals can be of any scope and duration, but proposals for short-duration, exploratory projects (such as analytical studies or proof of ...
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UK Defence Medical Services Research Steering Group - Expressions of Interest
The UK Defence Medical Services Research Steering Group is calling for Expressions of Interest for funding of military-relevant medical research.
DMSRSG supports foundational science through to applied research. Foundational/early TRL activity must have a feasible pathway to impact clinical delivery or operational activity.
While there is no limit on funding to be ...
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ASCA - Emerging and Disruptive Technologies Program - Decision Advantage
ASCA is calling for cutting edge, innovative proposals for projects for the capability effect of Decision Advantage, under the Emerging and Disruptive Technologies Program. Projects can be up to 48 months duration.
Decision Advantage refers to the ability to process, analyse and act upon information faster and more accurately than adversaries.
Proposals ...
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