There's a distinct National Science Week theme running through this issue of ADM's Defence Week. Nigel Pittaway covers the hit that is this year's DST Group Partnerships Week, Siemens spends big on Swinburne's Factory of the Future, and Rheinmetall also invests in an R&D fund to develop products for both the local and global markets.
I take a look at how head mounted displays will revolutionise industries engaged in field service and an Australian STEM initiative to promote digital literacy goes global.
How will the transition from IBIS to GEMS look and how will it change estate management in years to come? Find out at our Defence Estate and Base Services Summit on 19th September – early bird rates are available until 31st August,
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Siemens grants $135m for Swinburne Factory of the Future
The largest ever software grant in Australia will help develop the workforce of the future across the entire work lifecycle from apprenticeships to PhDs. more»
Rheinmetall launches $80m R&D fund
With an initial investment period of five years, Rheinmetall will use the fund for fundamental research in future technologies, and ongoing product development. more»
Shaping the future of field service
Mixed reality integrated with enterprise software will benefit particularly service- and asset intensive industries, like manufacturing, oil and gas, energy and aviation. more»
Homegrown coding initiative gains worldwide popularity
Participants ranging from under 7s to 17 year-olds took part in coding exercises from their homes, and at Code Clubs in their schools, local libraries, and community centres. more»
ADM's Defence Week 458 PDF Version
The full version of Defence Week can be downloaded here as a PDF plus a separate PDF of the weekly tenders. more»
