The University of Western Australia (UWA), a global top 100 university, attracts world-renowned researchers to work in our globally-recognised research centres. In advancing the commitment to Australia’s defence and security agenda, UWA partners with ADF, industry, government and global researchers to support defence initiatives across a broad range of disciplines and technologies.
UWA delivers multidisciplinary research, technology and business solutions for the challenges facing Defence and defence industry, today and for the future. UWA's five core focus areas of strength: Sensing, Quantum & AI; Human Decision Science; Health & Biosecurity; Coastal & Maritime Defence; and Law & Policy, have been strategically crafted to engage with and support key national priorities.
Capability
Cybersecurity and Information Warfare; Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR); Land Systems; Personnel and Training; Research and Development (R&D); Robotics and Autonomous Systems; Shipbuilding and Maritime Systems; Space Systems
Contact details
Name: Gia Parish
Position: Director, UWA Defence & Security Institute
Email: giacinta.parish@uwa.edu.au