Australia's $240M Defence Trailblazer Program Boosts Innovation and Jobs
The Australian government has launched the Defence Trailblazer program, a $240 million initiative aimed at boosting defence innovation and job creation. The program, which involves several universities and industry partners, has seen cybersecurity firm DTEX Systems join as one of its 35 industry partners.
DTEX Systems, specialising in preventing insider threats, will contribute to the program through an internship scheme focused on addressing insider risks. This initiative comes amidst growing concerns about insider threats to Australia's national security. The program is expected to generate over 2400 new jobs over the next four years.
The Defence Trailblazer program is a strategic collaboration between the University of Adelaide and the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, with backing from the Australian Government's Department of Education. While DTEX Systems is primarily associated with these two universities, it is possible that the company may also be working with other institutions through collaborative research projects, although this has not been officially confirmed.
The Defence Trailblazer program, with its $240 million investment, is set to accelerate defence innovation and workforce development in Australia. DTEX Systems' involvement, particularly in addressing insider risks, is expected to significantly contribute to the program's goals. The initiative, a collaboration between the University of Adelaide, UNSW Sydney, and the Australian Government, is poised to create thousands of new jobs over the next four years.
