Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) is the Australian Government’s lead agency responsible for applying science and technology to safeguard Australia and its national interests.
As Australia’s second-largest national science agency, DSTG brings together interdisciplinary expertise from across Australia and around the world to address Defence and national security challenges. Their role is to work closely with the Australian science, technology and innovation eco-system to deliver scientific advice and solutions that provide capability enhancement for Defence and the national security community.
DSTG award-winning scientists work with their counterparts from universities, co-operative research centres, academies and industry to tackle a range of problems, across the maritime, land, air, space and cyber domains. Focusing the national science and technology enterprise in high priority areas for Defence ensures Australia is best positioned to deliver on strategic defence priorities.
Partnerships with industry and universities are integral to giving Australia a technological and capability edge. More information can be found in the Defence Innovation, Science and Technology Strategy Accelerating Asymmetric Advantage – Delivering More, Together.
Divisions
Air and Maritime Division
Air and Maritime Division is responsible for delivering innovation, science and technology programs to enhance Defence capability in the Air and Maritime domains.
Human and Decision Sciences Division
Human and Decision Sciences Division leads and shapes Defence science and technology in support of human situational awareness, human decision making, human control and human protection.
Information Sciences Division
Information Sciences Division drives and shapes Defence research capabilities in the areas of computational science, autonomy and cyber, communications and computing.
Land and Integrated Force Division
Land and Integrated Force Division delivers the innovation, science and technology programs in support of the Land and Integrated Force domains.
Platforms Division
Platforms Division leads the science and technology for all Defence platform systems (including robotics and autonomous systems), materials science and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear research capabilities in Defence.
Research Technology and Operations Division
Research Technology and Operations Division delivers specialist technical and business capabilities to Defence Innovation Science and Technology.
Science Strategic Planning and Engagement Division
Science Strategic Planning and Engagement Division drives the strategic direction and policies for Defence science and technology and shapes Defence's engagement with the broader science, technology and innovation ecosystem.
Sensors and Effectors Division
Sensors and Effectors Division leads the science and technology for all sensing for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance and the delivery of physical effects (electronic warfare, counter measures, directed energy and weapons).
Space, Intelligence, National Security and Cyber Division
Space, Intelligence, National Security and Cyber Division leads the delivery of innovation and science and technology programs for Defence intelligence capabilities and joint operations.