Defence Innovation Hub Update – Seeking New Submissions

ALERT! - The Defence Innovation Hub, in collaboration with the Defence Artificial Intelligence Centre (DAIC) within Joint Capabilities Group, is now seeking Innovation Proposals from industry for a new Special Notice for Artificial Intelligence Applications in Defence. Please see the Solicitation ID HUB-20-AIAD-001 via the Call For Submissions tile for further details.

Defence Innovation Hub Update – Defence Innovation Conference - 2020

Defence Innovation 2020 conference provides Australia’s defence industry and innovation sector with the opportunity to learn how they can leverage Defence’s innovation programs, as well as explore emerging technology trends and opportunities within Defence’s new capability domains.

Defence Innovation 2020 will comprise six 90-minute webinars over 5 days, with the Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Minister Price MP will provide an opening address on 23 November. Feature presenters include senior Defence and military representatives from each of the operational domains: Maritime, Land, Air, Information and Cyber and Space, as well as from Defence Science and Technology Group, and state and territory industry advocates. Each webinar will conclude with a Q&A session where participants can engage with Defence experts to ask questions and explore how industry can support Defence to deliver innovative solutions that provides Defence with cutting edge capabilities.

The conference will conclude with a virtual networking event providing delegates with the opportunity to engage with Defence Capability Managers and other attendees in a relaxed informal environment. Please note, registrations for this event is limited to 150 delegates.

Delegates can register to participate in one or all of the webinars depending on their needs.

Defence Innovation Hub update – June 2020

The Hub remains fully operational and will continue to invest in innovative Australian businesses during the COVID 19 crisis.

We are continuing to assess proposals that have already been submitted and to award contracts for proposals that meet Defence’s priorities – and we remain open for the submission of new innovation proposals.

If you require assistance in answering the questions that are on the Hub’s proposal form, you should contact the Centre for Defence Industry Capability (CDIC) on 13 28 46 or visit www.business.gov.au/cdic.  

If you have a specific inquiry relating to a proposal or contract that is currently with the Hub, please send your query using Online enquiry form.

If you are having technical difficulties when it comes to completing the proposal form, please use the Hub’s Online enquiry form.