UNSW Defence Research Institute

Welcome to the UNSW’s Defence Research Institute’s podcast Defence Research, in episode three of season two, DRI Director Paul Maddison discusses the future of defence research with Professor Michelle Simmons who is a quantum physicist and a Scientia Professor at the University of NSW. Together they discuss quantum computing and how the capability of quantum technologies have the ability to accelerate the future and help our defence and defence industries become faster, smarter and more unpredictable in the race for capability superiority.

In episode two of season two, DRI Director Paul Maddison discusses the future of defence research with Defence Materials Technology Centre’s (DMTC) CEO Dr Mark Hodge. Paul and Mark discuss the need for adaptable defence capabilities, defence capability development and competition and collaboration.

In episode one of season two, DRI Director Paul Maddison discusses the future of defence research with Australia's Chief Defence Scientist, Tanya Monro. Paul and Tanya discuss research collaboration, STaRShots and ADSTAR.

In episode seventeen of Defence Research, Mick Cook discusses Defence engagement with UNSW Defence Research Institute Director, VADM (Ret’d) Prof Paul Maddison. Paul and Mick discuss the successes in Academic engagement in research for the Defence sector over 2021, as well as how AUKUS, Climate Change, and regional geopolitics will shape the future needs of the Australian Defence Organisation and increase the role research plays as an instrument of national power.