Albanese Government invests in Australian innovation to give Defence a technological edge

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Image credit: The Australian

The Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator’s (ASCA) Emerging and Disruptive Technologies (EDT) program has signed 21 contracts as part of an investment of over $60 million with Australian universities and industry partners. 

This investment gives effect to innovation priorities in the National Defence Strategy and Asymmetric Advantage – Delivering More, Together, the Defence Innovation, Science and Technology Strategy.

The EDT program is pushing the boundaries of scientific knowledge to advance the development of existing and new capabilities that help deter hostile acts against Australia and in our region. 

Long-term partnerships between scientists, military end-users and innovators are positively shaping Australia’s defence innovation ecosystem.

We are leveraging our national strengths, with contract recipients comprising universities and industry partners from across the country. 

Read the full media release here. 

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