In this presentation, we discuss how to understand behaviour shaping and influence of swarm systems using livestock mustering, which can be used for smart autonomous systems design philosophy, swarm agent models, and centre of influence techniques.

In this talk, we outline the principles for capturing the value of disruptive innovations, in order to aid the Defence Cooperative Research Centre to award research grants to rightful winners; nurture emerging leaders and entrepreneurs; encourage ambition with risk appetite; find novel solutions to needs and demonstrate; create, capture and manage a complex portfolio of trade-able sovereign IP; build more high-tech Australian jobs; and support industry’s partnership with Defence.

In this talk, two categories of pathways for alternative fuels are considered: (1) commercially available solutions that could be adapted and progressed immediately to a demonstration/pilot; (2) and those that require further development over the next five years.

This talk presents a unique microfabrication technique using microstructured light patterns to produce shark-skin inspired “riblet” microstructures for reducing skin-friction drag experienced by aircraft.

This presentation dicusses the virtual trade framework which enables defence to rapidly adapt to merging technologies and skillsets. Virtual Trades are intended to complement the existing mustering framework by incentivising the establishment of emerging skillsets and providing a talent pool to meet future needs.

In order to ensure a resilient spacecraft production (e.g. Buccaneer Main Mission), we present our efforts to develop testing methodologies such as: space thermal testing using a thermal vacuum chamber, magnetometer testing using a Helmholtz cage, life cycle testing using external radiation chambers, and attitude control testing using a hemispherical air bearing table and Helmholtz cage.

To improve space traffic management and mitigate the collisional orbital risk, we propose to combine optical observations with passive radio frequency measurements to increase the determination accuracy of orbiting satellites.

This presentation will focus on an upcoming mission referred to as the Buccaneer Main Mission (BMM) that will launch a 6U CubeSat into low Earth orbit to explore new approaches for calibrating the Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN).

In this talk, I will discuss how RAAF leveraged Additive Manufacturing to engage academia with the RAAF workforce to bring about an innovative environment to materialise future capabilities and disruptive thinking.

This talk will discuss the drivers and challenges for Australia’s ambitions for the growth of the space sector, which is predicated on the availability of a qualified (e.g. graduates in the STEM disciplines) and experienced workforce.