The DMTC Armour Applications Program has been awarded the 2013 Defence Science and Technology Organisation Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science in Safeguarding Australia.
The team working in the Armour Applications Program includes representatives from the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Thales Australia, Bluescope Steel, Bisalloy Steels, University of Wollongong, The University of Melbourne, Defence Science and Technology Organisation and Swinburne University of Technology.
The Armour Applications Program has won the 2013 Australian Museum Defence Science and Technology Organisation Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science in Safeguarding Australia for their contributions to safety and performance through advancing material and manufacturing techniques.
“These new materials and manufacturing techniques are already protecting Australian troops in Afghanistan,” the Director of the Australian Museum, Frank Howarth said. “They will lead to a safer environment for all of us.”
A big congratulations goes to all who have participated in the Armour Applications Program and contributed to DMTC winning this prestigious award.
To watch the video announcing the DMTC Armour Applications Program as the winners of this award please click here.
To watch the youtube video describing the DMTC Armour Applications Program please click here.
To see all the finalists and winners of the 2013 Eureka Prizes, click here.
Posted by DMTC on September 5th, 2013
The DMTC with support from the Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education (DIICCSRTE), conducted a series of workshops to discuss research, opportunities, challenges and barriers in the Australia titanium sector. The objective of the workshops was to identify what the future direction of the titanium industry is in Australia.
This study has presented a sector which, although highly capable in key areas, continues to face considerable challenges in terms of matching technology supply and demand driven by global market trends. These factors frame the discussion on future investment in titanium technologies for government, industry and research sector organisations, and provide a key starting point for future discussions with the Australian industry sector.
The full report can be found here.
Posted by DMTC on August 6th, 2013
DMTC’s breakthrough research into protection and improved manufacturing processes for protected mobility vehicles has been shortlisted for a prestigious Eureka Prize in the “Outstanding Science in Safeguarding Australia” category. Finalists for the awards were announced on 2 August.
The work represents the best examples of collaboration with a range of industry and research sector partners including:
- Thales Australia
- Bluescope Steel
- FCST
- ADA
- Seal Solutions
- Bisalloy
- ANSTO
- DSTO
- The University of Wollongong
- Swinburne University
- The University of Melbourne, and
- VCAMM
and has already led to some significant advances in production and protective capability that will continue to protect our front-line personnel against evolving threats in mounted and dismounted operations. DMTC is delighted to have been shortlisted for this award and congratulates each of our partner organisations for their critical contributions and the collaborative manner in which the work has progressed.
Posted by DMTC on August 5th, 2013
Australian Defence Magazine reports on Minister for Defence Materiel, Dr Mike Kelly’s address to the recent JSF industry day. Minister Kelly noted the impressive number of local companies to have secured contracts in the JSF program, and noted a range of programs, including DMTC, that could provide further assistance in this regard.
“Support provided by the Defence Materiel Organisation’s Industry Support Program, Skilling and Training Programs, as well as the Defence Materials Technology Centre and the Global Supply Chain Program have all helped Australian industry secure work”
Posted by DMTC on July 15th, 2013