UWA Defence and Security Institute

🚨 That’s a wrap on IODS 2026! 🚨

Wow, what a week! From 26–28 May, Indian Ocean Defence & Security (IODS) 2026 delivered an incredible platform for networking, collaboration, innovation, and showcasing the very best of Western Australia’s defence ecosystem.

The UWA DSI was proud to be part of such a dynamic event, highlighting The University of Western Australia as a nationally recognised hub for defence research, strategic dialogue, and cross-sector collaboration.

✨ Across the three days, it was fantastic to connect with leaders from government, defence, industry, academia, friends and colleagues, to showcase the depth and diversity of expertise at UWA. A huge thank you to the outstanding UWA teams who joined us and helped bring our presence to life:
International Space Centre, ICRAR (International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research), MRG/ANFF-WA, UWA Engineering, CEED Office, The UWA Oceans Institute, and the UWA Future Students Engagement team - including their energy and enthusiasm on Careers Day.

🔬 From cutting-edge research to future workforce pathways, we were proud to share the impactful work happening across UWA and to explore new opportunities for collaboration, both locally and globally.

🤝 Thank you to everyone who visited our stand, connected with our team, and contributed to such meaningful discussions about the future of defence and security.

We’re already looking forward to continuing these conversations!

🚨 NEW Undersea Domain Awareness Report OUT NOW 🌊
We’re excited to launch the first scoping report from our joint project with :

Enhancing Australia–India Underwater Domain Awareness Cooperation in the Indo‑Pacific.

Authored by , , , and , the report highlights how the underwater domain is fast emerging as one of the Indo-Pacific’s most decisive arenas for strategic competition.

The authors outline four key areas where deeper Australia–India coordination will be crucial:
🔹 Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW)
🔹 Uncrewed Underwater Vehicles (UUVs)
🔹 Undersea Search & Rescue
🔹 Deep Sea Awareness

This UDA Project is proudly supported by Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
👉 Read the full report here: https://defenceuwa.com.au/australia-india-uda-program-satpi-grant/

Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Happymon Jacob
UOW: University of Wollongong, Australia Troy Lee-Brown Fiona Considine

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