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


Dept Industry, Science & Resources - Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) Grants - Round 17
Applications are open for Round 17 of the CRC-P program, closing 20 March 2025.
CRC-P grants provide support for industry-led (SME) research collaborations between industry, researchers and the community.
Between $100,000 and $3M over 3 years is available as matching funding to cash and in-kind contributions from eligible project partners.
The lead applicant must ...
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Dept of Education - National Industry PhD Program - Round 5
Round 5 of the National Industry PhD Program is open for applications, closing 14 March 2025.
The Program supports PhD candidates to undertake industry-focused research projects under two streams:
Industry Linked PhD Stream - for outstanding PhD candidates to undertake research projects co-designed by university and industry, with opportunities to be embedded ...
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Dept of Defence - 2025 Strategic Policy Grants Program
Applications are open for the Department of Defence 2025 Strategic Policy Grants Program, closing 28 February 2025.
Grants of generally up to $500,000 over three years, are available for independent, unclassified, strategic policy-focused research and related activities; including conferences, dialogues, seminars, education modules, roundtables, and scenario exercises.
Applicants must hold an ABN OR ...
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