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DST Group undertakes rigorous, scientifically based analysis of Defence operations and capabilities to provide independent, impartial and timely advice.

Late last year the Commonwealth released a Request For Information (RFI) seeking to understand the sovereign industry capacity and maturity that is available to support delivery of the Modernisation of Maritime Electronic Warfare Program. Although the RFI had a good response the criteria to respond may have precluded some organisations with capability in this area from participating in the RFI. Particularly SMEs without existing security clearance, and publicly funded research organisations likewise currently lacking this accreditation or otherwise may have thought that the scope of the technology was not in their realm.

To encourage multi-disciplinary science and technology partnership in naval-relevant topics, Office of Naval Research (ONR) Global has announced its Global-X Challenge. The purpose of the ONR Global-X Challenge is to discover, disrupt and ultimately provide a catalyst for later development and delivery of revolutionary capabilities to the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, the commercial marketplace and the public.

The Australia Academy of Science (AAS) has launched the COVID-19 Experts Database for governments, the business sector, the research sector, and other decision-makers to easily access the expertise they need to inform their decision making.