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DARPA – Request for Information – Microsystems Thermal Management for Harsh Environments – DARPA-SN-23-48

The DARPA Microsystems Technology Office is seeking information on current capabilities and recent advances in thermal management technologies to enable sustained operation of microsystems in extreme environments. The focus of
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Pacific Rim Strategic Policy Conference – 29 Nov – 1 Dec 2023 – Canberra

Abstract submission is open for the 2023 Pacific Rim Strategic Policy Conference to be held in Canberra, 29 November to 1 December. With a theme of International Security and the Rise
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2023 Chief of Army History Conference – 16 November

The 2023 Chief of Army History Conference will be held Thursday 16 November 2023 at the Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra and online. The theme for the conference is In Brown
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Victorian Advanced Air Mobility Action Plan – Consultation

The Victorian State Government has released the draft Advanced Air Mobility Action Plan for feedback, closing 15 December 2023. The draft Action Plan articulates a range of proposed actions and associated timings
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ASPI Women in Defence and Security Network (WDSN) – Working in Defence Intelligence – Tues 26 September

ASPI WDSN is hosting a free discussion panel with senior intelligence leaders from Defence on their career experiences and the different pathways in the sector. 26 September 5:30 – 6:30
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Indo Pacific 2023 – Meet the Primes

Registration is now open for SMEs to be involved in BenchOn’s Meet the Primes events at the Indo Pacific Exposition in Sydney in November. These events will help SMEs better
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Department of Defence – Review of the Defence Trade Controls Act 2012

Peter Tesch and Graeme Samuel are leading the independent review into the Defence Trace Controls Act 2012 which regulates the supply, publication and brokering of military and dual-use goods, software
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Dept Industry, Science and Resources – Draft National Science and Research Priorities – Consultation

DISR is seeking public feedback on the draft National Science and Research Priorities. In particular, DISR is interested in how well the draft priorities reflect the key challenges and opportunities
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Army Quantum Next Generation Minesweeper Challenge 2023

Nominations are now open for teams to participate in the Army Quantum Next Generation Minesweeper Challenge 2023, closing 13 October 2023.  The Challenge itself will run 16 October to 24 November.
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Defence / SABRE Alliance – Disruptive Biotechnology Online Workshop

Members of the Australian biotechnology sector are invited to participate in a workshop on emerging disruptive biotechnologies with defence and national security applications that could be realised in the next
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