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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