Featured Projects
The goal of the University’s defence research is to apply our skills, technology and knowledge in order to make a real impact on our nation’s economic prosperity and national security.
Below are a selection of recent defence research stories that demonstrate this impact.
Visit our research impact site for more.
Making computers see
Saving our defence force countless man-hours through the development of an artificial intelligence system that enables computers to answer questions about the content of images.
Optic-fibre sensors enabling aircraft, ships to self-diagnose corrosion
In the near future, corrosion checks for critical defence assets may be a simple matter of running a laser over them, thanks to ground-breaking new research.
Emulating nature’s perfect pursuit
Researchers have discovered the secrets of the dragonfly’s incredible ability to pursue and catch moving prey, and successfully applied them in an autonomous robot.
Saving the minds of those who serve
The largest study of its kind into the mental health of service personnel.