SingaporeAn underwater messaging system, three dimensional environmental mapping technology and on-site monitoring of copper concentrations are some of the projects funded by the Collaborative Research Grant (CRG). The CRG, now in its fifth year, received 16 applications for this round of grants with six being successful and sharing in $900,000.

Of the top six ranked projects, three were identified as being related to potential use in AUKUS related technologies. Applicants are able to apply for grants up to $150,000 and projects are assessed against criteria for collaboration, feasibility and impact.

Collaborative Research Grant Recipients

ProjectUniversity and CollaboratorsFunding
Develop onsite electrochemical monitoring of copper concentrations in effluent from cleaning navy vesselsECU

CleanSubSea

B3 Electronic Design

$150,000
A novel in-plane micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) optical switching architecture for defence applicationsUWA

L3Harris

$150,000
Scalable Sensor Fusion for 3D Environmental MappingCurtin

CMW Geosciences

$150,000
A reliable underwater messaging systemECU

M&R Solutions

$150,000
Humans in/on/out of the Loop: Making AI Decisions Human Understandable in High-Performance Situations Involving Autonomous Aerial Vehicles (DecAI)*Industry-led project*

UX Machines

UWA and Murdoch

$150,000
Empowering the open source intelligence (OSINT) analyst through explainable modelsUWA

PHASE

$150,000

Last year saw CRG funds used to build a successful prototype of an unmanned robot which can be controlled by hand gestures via Virtual Reality glasses. Since 2019 the program has provided over $4 million to support defence research projects in Western Australia.

The CRG is one of the initiatives delivered by the Defence Science Centre (DSC) which aims to facilitate increased collaboration between Defence, academia and industry within WA, in providing innovative solutions for Defence and national security.

Veterans Issues Minister Paul Papalia said: “The Collaborative Research Grant continues to assist in de-risking new research and maturing innovative concepts being developed by Western Australians. With the AUKUS partnership in effect, now is a very exciting time for WA defence researchers, as is reflected in the projects chosen for this year’s grants. These grants are made possible through funding administered via the Defence Science Centre, an initiative co-funded by the State of Western Australia and the Commonwealth Government.”

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  1. These grants are made possible through funding administered via the Defence Science Centre, an initiative co-funded by the State of Western Australia and the Commonwealth Government

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