Themes

The Defence Science Institute (DSI) is a collaborative research initiative of the University of Melbourne and the Defence Science and Technology Organisation in the Department of Defence.

DSI aims to build defence research networks between academia, research agencies, industry, and key defence and national security stakeholders.  It also aims to undertake world class research in critical scientific and engineering areas relevant to defence.

These aims are achieved by assembling research teams between military end-users, DSTO, academia and industry.

DSI is creating a collaborative environment that promotes the application of cross-disciplinary research to solve complex long-term challenges in the defence sciences and national security sector.

DSI has a strategic research program with the following research themes:

• Intelligent Information Systems
• Active and Multifunctional Materials
• Human Protection and Performance
• Propulsion and Energy Systems
• Chemical and Biological Defence
• Sensors