Defence Trailblazer

In partnership with industry, Adelaide University and UNSW, the Defence Trailblazer is strengthening Australia’s defence sovereign capabilities through the commercialisation of new technologies and solutions, coupled with the development of specialised knowledge and skills for the current and future workforce to meet the needs of defence.

Defence Trailblazer is part of the Australian Government’s Department of Education Trailblazer Universities Program.

The DINAMIC Innovation Program is a powerful launchpad for Defence Trailblazer’s mission to accelerate Australia’s innovation agenda by supporting early-stage companies and collaborative R&D. Delivered in partnership with Adelaide University’s ThincLab and UNSW Founders, this 18-month program provides upskilling, expert mentoring, access to prototyping infrastructure via the Proto-Lab Network, funding through the Seed Innovation Fund, and connections to defence-ready investors. Focused on TRL 1–5 technologies that will support the Australian Defence Force to achieve asymmetric advantage, DINAMIC empowers innovators to develop deployable prototypes and pursue dual-use and international market opportunities.