Chief Defence Scientist Prof Tanya Monro AC joined Australia’s leading scientists at the Science Academy Shine Dome in Canberra. Proudly sponsored by Defence, the event celebrates excellence in Australian science and welcomes the Academy’s 2026 Fellows. #ShineDome2026.

Australia relies on shipping for 99% of its international trade. A new port resilience simulator is helping operators train for cyberattacks and extreme weather, building stronger preparedness, decision-making and national resilience. Learn more 👉 spr.ly/6015BGjwvc

Want to launch your STEM career and help shape Australia's future submarine capability? Applications are now open for the Propel: Australian Submarine Scholarship Program, offering two-year scholarships for undergraduate students. Apply by 2 Oct 2026: spr.ly/6017BGpHoz

🏆 🎉 Congrats to DSTG’s Dr Phyo San on winning the AI in Defence & Intelligence category at the 2026 Women in AI APAC Awards. Her achievement recognises leadership and excellence in applying AI to strengthen Defence capability and support Australia’s national security.

🦮🎓 Congratulations to Dusty; new graduate of the See Differently Guide Dog program! Named in honour of late ADF member Paul "Dusty" Miller, Dusty is best buds with DSTG scientist Yufeng (Tony) Zhang. #DSTG #GuideDog #SeeDifferently #Accessibility

That’s a wrap on #NationalScienceWeek 2026! 🧪🚀🔬 From inspiring conversations to highlighting cutting-edge work, it was a great opportunity to celebrate how science and innovation are shaping Australia’s future capability. #STEM #DefenceScience

The Australian Energetic Materials Research Network is officially open! ✨👏 Announced at #ADSTAR2026, EMRNet brings together Defence, universities and industry to strengthen Australia's sovereign energetic materials research, workforce and innovation capability. #DSTG #GWEO

Defence, @UNSWCanberra and @LockheedMartin are using pressure-sensitive paint to shed light on the complexity of high-speed flight. Tested for the first time in DSTG’s wind tunnel, the method reveals how air flows around an object near the speed of sound. #NationalScienceWeek

🏆Congratulations Andrew Hart, recipient of the 2026 Minister’s Award for Achievement in Defence Science. His leadership and innovation have helped build Australia’s sovereign rocket propulsion capability, supporting future long-range strike and hypersonic systems #DefenceScience