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2006 Minister's Award for Achievement in Defence Science

09 June 2006

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, Senator Sandy Macdonald, today presented international awards for excellence in defence science to a group of researchers from the Defence Science & Technology Organisation (DSTO).

The awards were presented as part of The Anglo-Australian Memorandum of Understanding on Science and Technology (AAMOST) and The Technical Cooperation Program (TTCP).

AAMOST is Australia's major means of implementing joint defence research projects with the UK Ministry of Defence. Currently there are 48 joint research projects under AAMOST.

"The AAMOST Awards are highly valued because they are only given when a rare and outstanding achievement is to be recognised," Senator Macdonald said.

The AAMOST Award was presented to Dr Miro Dubovinsky and Mr Efisio Mancini for their significant contribution to the protection of aircraft against guided missiles.

Their research considered how jet engine plumes affect lasers used to defend against infrared-guided missiles. Senator Macdonald said international collaboration in Defence research was becoming increasingly important to develop new capabilities in support of national security and counter-terrorism.

"The Technical Cooperation Program is Australia's most important collaborative agreement in Defence science. It provides DSTO with access to advanced science and technology and helps maintain the strong links with our allies in the UK, USA, Canada and New Zealand."

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DSTO scientist Dr Tony Lindsay, 2006 winner of the Minister's Award for Achievement in Defence Science.

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Awards which recognise the outstanding achievements of DSTO scientists in international defence science programs were presented by Senator MacDonald.

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Senator Macdonald, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence (centre,) presented the 2006 Minister's Award for Achievement in Defence Science to DSTO scientist Dr Tony Lindsay (left) during a ceremony at DSTO's Edinburgh SA facility on 8 June. Also pictured is Dr Roger Lough, Australia's Chief Defence Scientist and head of DSTO.

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