The University of Western Australia (UWA), a global top 100 University with a rich tradition of academic excellence and innovation, stands as a key partner in advancing Australia’s defence and security agenda and capability needs. Central to these efforts is the UWA Defence and Security Institute (DSI).
This premier institution consolidates and channels UWA’s expertise in defence and security research, engagement, and education, ensuring our contributions are both relevant and impactful in the broader national and regional context.
In advancing the commitment to Australia’s defence and security agenda, UWA partners with ADF, industry, government and global researchers to support defence initiatives across a broad range of disciplines and technologies. Through our world-renowned researchers and globally-recognised research centres and academic disciplines, UWA delivers multidisciplinary research, technology, education/training and business solutions for the challenges facing Defence and defence industry, today and for the future.
UWA's five core focus areas of strength: Sensing, Quantum & AI; Human Decision Science; Health & Biosecurity; Coastal & Maritime Defence; and Law & Policy, have been strategically crafted to integrate academic and research excellence with the nation's defence and security blueprint and key strategic priorities.
Capabilities
Manufacturing & Fabrication
Engineering & Design
Maintenance & Sustainment
Consulting
Training & Workforce Development
Logistics and Procurement
Materials Science
Non-destructive Testing
Contact
Gia Parish - Director, Defence & Security Institute
giacinta.parish@uwa.edu.au
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