The DMTC Annual Conference 2015 will be held on the 17th and 18th March in Canberra.
The DMTC Annual Conference has become a key event in the defence calendar, providing the opportunity to learn about the latest advances in technologies and priority industry capabilities within the DMTC community. The conference will include keynote presentations by prominent Defence and industry guest speakers, synopses of the technical challenges facing the Army, Navy and Air Force in the coming decade and detailed technical presentations on the progress within the DMTC projects.
The DMTC Gala Dinner will again be held as part of the Conference, including the presentation of the esteemed Awards of Excellence.
Further information will be made available in due course. DMTC looks forward to seeing you there.
Posted by DMTC on September 1st, 2014
DMTC is pleased to have participated in Australian Maritime College official launch of the ARC Training Centre for Transforming Australia’s Naval Manufacturing Industry. The $3.8 million centre, funded through the Australian Research Council’s Industrial Transformation Training Centres scheme, is a collaboration between the University of Tasmania, University of Wollongong, Flinders University, ASC Pty Ltd, Babcock International, Defence Science and Technology Organisation, Thales Australia Ltd, PMB Defence Engineering Pty Ltd, and the Defence Materials Technology Centre.
The centre will deliver research solutions by supporting and connecting postdoctoral and postgraduate candidates with industry, university and defence. It provides an opportunity for 10 research higher degree students and three postdoctoral fellows to undertake a combination of research and professional training in an industrial environment.
These researchers will focus on developing advanced techniques to efficiently design, construct and sustain the new fleets of submarines, future frigates and patrol boats as part of Australia’s multi-billion dollar naval shipbuilding program.
AMC Principal Professor Neil Bose said the centre provided an important boost to the college’s mission to shape how the Australian maritime industry responds to the world through research, education and training.
“We are proud to be building on a long history of maritime defence driven research and, together with the partnering companies, look forward to playing a significant role in the future of naval defence design and manufacturing in Australia,” Professor Bose said.
“Having our researchers work alongside these companies will not only increase the impact of their research, but it will also provide future opportunities for our graduates.”
The launch was attended by representatives from the Australian Government, Australian Research Council, Department of Defence, DSTO, the partnering universities and other key stakeholders.
For further information please visit the Australian Maritime College Website: www.amc.edu.au
Posted by DMTC on August 27th, 2014
The DMTC Education Program has been highlighted as the focus of a case study in the Department of Education’s report into “Initiatives to enhance the professional development of research students”. The report reviewed innovative training and development practices for PhD candidates by detailing different approaches that have been implemented across publicly funded research agencies, CRCs, medical research institutes, business and universities. The Department also surveyed 249 Higher Degree Research candidates who have participated in these initiatives to gain feedback on their experiences.
The report looked at education programs for PhD candidates that aim to develop capabilities and experience beyond that of advanced disciplinary knowledge, research skills and academic experience. This included the development of various candidate skills and capabilities to prepare them for a range of careers including engaging with industry, internships, exposure to interdisciplinary research environments, training courses and other professional development activities.
In what is a great endorsement of the DMTC Education Program, the report included a full page case study of DMTC’s approach to providing sponsored DMTC PhD candidates with a well-rounded postgraduate experience by involving students in the Centre’s project management activities. This can include participating in project monitoring and reviews, financial reporting and stakeholder management, participating in the DMTC Annual Student Conference and attending professional development workshops. The report also highlighted the experiences of two DMTC PhD candidates, Michael Wang and Cameron Barr, and their experiences in the DMTC Education Program.
The Department of Education’s report can by clicking here.
Posted by DMTC on August 25th, 2014
The DMTC Additive Manufacturing Benchmarking project has brought together a number of Victorian based SMEs to benchmark and develop additive manufacturing capability. The project is supported by the Victorian Governments Manufacturing Productivity Network Grant and aims to raise the overall capability of participating companies through research and collaboration.
Additive manufacturing is a very useful process for creating components with complex geometries. However limitations in machine finishing capabilities must still be considered when designing such components. Bauer Engineering is a participating SME and through the project has developed a new capability to finish machine parts created using additive manufacturing. Bauer Engineering’s participation in this collaboration has led to the company securing a new contract to finish machine components for a local Victorian business.
Posted by DMTC on August 18th, 2014