RMIT University
GPO Box 2476, MELBOURNE, 3000
Legal Name: RMIT University
ABN: 49 781 030 034
Tel: 99253586
Primary Contact
Rosy Calabro,Centre Coordinator-Sir Lawrence Wackett Defence & Aerospace Centre
Tel: 99253586
Mobile: 0410662686
defence@rmit.edu.au
Capabilities
- Multifunctional Materials & Structures and Advanced Manufacturing
- Autonomy & Automation and Remote & Embedded Sensors
- Data, Information & Communications
- Policy, Ethics & Law
- Human Performance & Protection
- Space Systems & Technologies and Power & energy Solutions
- Virtual Prototyping & Digital Twin
- Workforce Skills Development, Education & Training
Discriminators
- The Sir Lawrence Wackett Defence & Aerospace Centre
- Extensive facilities for research and testing e.g the Advanced Manufacturing Precinct & a Flight Dynamics Facility
- Applied and basic research
- Non-destructive evaluations and Structural Health Monitoring (SHM)
- Culture of industry interaction with Defence Primes and SMEs
- Long history with Defence education and training e.g delivering design & airworthiness programs & skills upgrading
- Strong record of successful DST and DMTC projects e.g developing autonomous systems for complex environments
- Close proximity to research and industry partners including those located at Fishermans Bend technology precinct
Key Partners
- DSTG, DSI, CASA, CSIRO, DoD, DMTC,
- Northrop-Grumman, DefendTex, Airbus, Lockheed
- Boeing, BAE, Rheinmetall, Thales, Elbit, JAXA
- ATSB, ONR, USAF, DASA, AAAT, CASG, METRO, NASA
Key Customers
- DSTG, DSI, CASA, CSIRO, DoD, DMTC, RAAF
- Northrop-Grumman, Lockheed Martin, QinetiQ
- Boeing, BAE, Rheinmetall, Thales, Airbus,
- ATSB,US Defences, DASA, AAAT, CASG, NASA, JAXA
Quality Approvals & Awards
- Academic Institute of the Year Award 2021
- Asian Freight Logistics/Supply Chain Award 2015
- A/AA Outstanding Leadership in Training Award
- $13m plus revenue from Defence/industry
