DSTO Centres of Expertise
Collaboration
- Date:
- 15 November, 2012
One way DSTO works with universities throughout Australia is through Centres of Expertise.
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- DSTO partners with universities through Centres of Expertise
DSTO is currently involved in two Centres of Expertise (COE)s:
- Physical Employment Standards COE (University of Wollongong)
- Energetic Materials COE (Flinders University of South Australia)
Centre of Expertise in Physical Employment Standards
Established between DSTO and the University of Wollongong in 2009 and renewed in 2012, the Centre of Expertise in Physical Employment Standards is assisting the Australian Defence Force develop performance standards that accurately represent the physical requirements of ADF roles.
The establishment of objective physical employment standards provides a reliable way of assessing an individual’s ability to perform a role, regardless of their trade classification, rank, age or gender.
Centre of Expertise in Energetic Materials
In 2007, DSTO and Flinders University of South Australia established a Centre of Expertise in Energetic Materials (CEEM) to conduct fundamental and applied research in energetic materials. CEEM brings together an exciting combination of the characterisation and synthesis capabilities of Flinders and the energetic materials expertise and infrastructure of DSTO.
In 2012, DSTO and Flinders saw benefits in furthering this collaboration and expanded CEEM to allow industry and other academic institutions to become members and participate.
The key objectives of CEEM are to:
- Provide a secure and safe dedicated national hub to facilitate cooperative research in the field of energetic materials.
- Contribute to tackling the decline in research expertise in energetic materials in Australia.
- Develop knowledge and capabilities in the field of energetic materials.
- Be instrumental in establishing world leading education.
CEEM undertakes research and development in the field of energetic materials and in particular the following key focus areas:
1. Safety and Environment
2. Materials and Properties
3. Detection and Analysis