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Deputy Chief Defence Scientist - Platform and Human Systems

Dr Ian Sare
Dr Ian Sare

The Deputy Chief Defence Scientist (Platform & Human Systems), Dr Ian Sare, is responsible for guiding DSTO's programs that support Australia's current and future platforms capabilities and the integration of humans therein.

Keys areas of research under his direction include material sciences, structures, propulsion, aerodynamics and human sciences.

In addition to the platform systems domain, Deputy CDS (Platform & Human Systems) has the stewardship for guiding the development of technologies supporting Defence in the chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear environment and in the performance of Australian Defence Force members in military tasks.

Deputy CDS (Platform & Human Systems) is responsible for the leadership and management of the following organisational elements of DSTO:  

  • Air Operations Division
  • Air Vehicles Division
  • Human Performance and Protection Division
  • Maritime Operations Division
  • Maritime Platforms Division
  • Scientific Engineering Services