Research focus and priorities

Research focus and priorities

Six research priorities are aligned with the Defence & National Security Signature Research Theme Strategy.

Research priorities cover a range of domains, including space, air, land, undersea, maritime and cyber. These are underpinned by cross-cutting capabilities such as human factors, AI, quantum technologies, cybersecurity, information warfare, immersive technologies, linguistics and ICT. All enabled through targeted investment and focused resource allocation.

Pillars of research focus 

Resilient communities

Optimised human performance, capability, wellbeing, social systems and policy.

Protective & secure environments

Physiological and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) resilience. 

Secure & trusted information environment

Real-time communication and cyber protection.

Safe frontiers

Space, maritime and emerging domains.

Trusted autonomy

AI, autonomous and immersive systems. 

Resilient systems

Sustainable defence and advanced manufacturing

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Defence and Security Institute

Location

Location
Defence and Security Institute
Adelaide University
North Terrace, City Campus, Adelaide SA 5000

Email

Email: defence@adelaide.edu.au