About DSI

The Defence and Security Institute (DSI) – Strengthening Australia’s sovereign defence capabilities through impactful research and partnerships.

DSI stays abreast of the nation’s defence and security research needs, understands and guides the University’s broad defence and security capabilities, informs the development of educational programs for an evolving future workforce, manages and builds defence related partnerships, and works to ensure that administrative processes are appropriate and fit for purpose.

DSI works closely with its key stakeholders to identify and facilitate long term strategic partnerships and transition research into product and practice. These partnerships help to achieve national security goals and the development of world leading capabilities and industry in South Australia.
 

DSI statistics 2021-2024

  • 250 +

    Defence focused personnel, staff and students

  • $65M

    Research program

  • 18

    University partners across the nation

  • 100 +

    Defence active engagements across academia, industry and government

  • circa $250M

    Defence trailblazer translation program

Our mission

To play a key role in the development of Australian capabilities essential to our nation’s defence, security, and prosperity, working in partnership with industry and government.

Our commitment

The University of Adelaide remains committed to ensuring that it builds and maintains the research skills, infrastructure, commercialisation and knowledge transfer abilities required to continue contributing to the defence of our nation.