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SPOTLIGHT: The Innovation, Science and Technology Strategy, with Professor Tanya Monro

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By: Robyn Tongol

In this special ADSTAR series of the podcast, Defence Connect partners with the Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) to shine a spotlight on the groundbreaking research undertaken by industry and academia in collaboration with Defence.

In this special ADSTAR series of the podcast, Defence Connect partners with the Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) to shine a spotlight on the groundbreaking research undertaken by industry and academia in collaboration with Defence.

In this episode, Defence Connect editor Liam Garman sits down with Professor Tanya Monro, Australia’s Chief Defence Scientist and head of the DSTG, to unpack the Innovation, Science and Technology Strategy which lays out a 10-year vision for the Defence IS&T ecosystem.

Following the interview, we share Professor Monro’s discussion with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles on why the strategy is critical for Australia’s national security.

We’ll then hearing about how the strategy will help deliver fundamental capability for the Australian warfighter from Dr Robert Hunjet – Program Leader Australian Defence Science and Universities Network (ADSUN) and Director General Future Land Warfare, Land Capability Division, Brigadier James Davis.

Enjoy the podcast,
The Defence Connect team

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Episode 9: CONTESTED GROUND: Fortune favours the bold – building a national security strategy for the 21st century, with Marc Ablong
Episode 8: PODCAST: Developing Australia’s ability to take a hit and keep fighting, with the honourable Andrew Hastie MP, shadow minister for industry and sovereign capability
Episode 7: PODCAST: AUKUS expansion, artillery manufacturing and Australia’s regional defence role
Episode 6: SPOTLIGHT: Building mass, capability and trust with autonomous and uncrewed systems, with Michael Mitchell, Elysium EPL director
Episode 5: PODCAST: Defence policy, domestic manufacturing and military culture, with Senator Malcolm Roberts
Episode 4: SPOTLIGHT: LAND 156, counter-drone warfare and electronic warfare capability, with Department 13’s Ben Westgarth
Episode 3: PODCAST: Australia’s first 3D printed autonomous USV, with Josh Wigley and Harry Hubbert
Episode 2: PODCAST: Australia’s shipbuilding future, landing craft pipeline and autonomous vessels, with Austal CEO Paddy Gregg