R&D / ACADEMIA
Universities and research institutes are the engines of sovereign capability. However, they are also prime targets for foreign interference and IP theft. DISP provides the framework to secure dual-use technologies and collaborate safely with Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG).
STRATEGIC ADVANTAGE
Access to Next Generation Technologies Fund (NGTF) and Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA) grants often requires DISP membership to ensure the resulting IP is protected for Australia.
SECTOR THREATS
Managing Defence Strategic Goods List (DSGL) technologies.
Preventing foreign interference in research teams.
Securing intellectual property and trial data.
Balancing academic freedom with national security.
COMPLIANCE TARGETS
Governance: Foreign Influence Transparency
Physical: Secure Labs & Clean Rooms
Personnel: Researcher Vetting
Cyber: Research Data Enclaves
Hypersonics Collaboration
"A university research team working on hypersonic materials needed to collaborate with US partners. DISP membership facilitated the secure transfer of technical data under AUKUS Pillar II arrangements."
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