AusAMRC in partnership with the DMTC is offering a series of free of charge robot training workshops for industry, utilising the newly established robot facility at Swinburne University of Technology.
Co-sponsored by the Office of Australian Industry Capability (OAIC) at Boeing and the Defence Material Organisation (DMO), training programs are scheduled to take place on:
September 21st–23rd – Automated Inspection & Reverse Engineering via Robotics
October 26th–28th – Automated Feature & Part Picking, Inspection & Reverse Engineering via Robotics
DMTC is pleased to announce that Jane Tisdall has commenced with DMTC in the role of Financial Controller. Jane will be familiar to many DMTC stakeholders, having worked with DMTC through DMTC’s external accountants for a number of years providing a range of services and advice in the finance area. In recent months, Jane has been invaluable in bridging the gap during our search to fill the vacant financial controller position. The selection process was very competitive and DMTC is delighted to have someone on board who knows our business intimately and will undoubtedly make a smooth transition from external part-time to leading our internal finance and accounting functions.
Jane brings with her an extensive private client services background and post-degree public practice certifications. She has now formally commenced with DMTC in the role, so on behalf of the entire DMTC Management Team and Stakeholder community, we warmly welcome Jane to the team.
The Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, Warren Snowdon, has announced the successful submissions for the Round 15 Defence Capability and Technology Demonstrator (CTD) Program.
The selected proposals are:
1. Nanoparticle-Hydrophone Development – Phoenix Engineering Systems Pty Ltd with Thales Australia
2. Active Pulse Analysis System (APAS) – Sonartech Atlas
3. Integrated Power System for Dismounted Combat – Tectonica Australia Pty Ltd with Australian National University and CSIRO.
4. Pegasus Aircraft Buoyancy System – L-3 Nautronix with AADI Defence Pty Ltd
5. Integration of EO/Laser Space Object Tracking Capability – EOS Space Systems Pty Ltd with Northrop Grumman International.
DMTC would like to congratulate Tectonica Australia on the success of their CTD proposal: Integrated Power System for Dismounted Combat. Tectonica recently pledged its support to DMTC’s new program Personnel Survivability, which will focus on other associated areas of technology development. Congratulations also go to Thales Australia, who continues to be a core participant in a number of DMTC projects. It is understood that Thales will provide Acoustic Engineering and Testing Capabilities support to the Nanoparticle-Hydrophone Development CTD project which will be led by Phoenix Engineering Systems.
DMTC’s inaugural Students Conference, held on the 22nd and 23rd of August, has been a huge success, with students already calling for another event to be held next year. The conference provided the opportunity for DMTC supported PhD students to present their research to industry and research organisation peers and to share their ideas and experiences with fellow students. In all, 22 students presented their research, covering the full breadth of research areas currently being undertaken by DMTC. Over 40 supervisors, peers and delegates from industry attended.
Attendees at the DMTC Students Conference
DMTC’s recently retired founding Chairman, Dr Peter Preston, gave an inspirational presentation to the students, with a message to not limit their field of expertise in the rapidly changing environment, and to aim high in their research goals.
The Best Presentation Award was given to Cameron Barr from the University of Melbourne for his presentation on ‘Severe Plastic Deformation of Aluminium Bronzes for Marine Applications’. Cameron has been involved with DMTC’s Education Program since inception, and continues to contribute to the pool of knowledge being generated through the program. Cameron started his involvement in DMTC projects when he was an undergraduate student, and with the support of DMTC, has continued through to undertake a PhD. He is an outstanding example of how ongoing support can lead to the development of indigenous expertise.
