
NSW Defence Innovation Network (DIN) is a university-led initiative of the NSW Government and the Defence Science and Technology Group to enhance NSW Defence industry capability through collaboration with government and academic research institutions.
Established in October 2017, and supported by seven leading universities, we focus on bringing world-class research capabilities and innovation to the defence sector.
Our role is to facilitate engagement between research groups that produce technologies of relevance to Defence, and to provide exciting, value-add collaborative business opportunities.
Our goal is to improve technology for the Defence end-user and to help boost our stakeholders’ interests in a $195+ billion defence market.
Our objectives
- Increase NSW capacity for defence R&D
- Foster collaboration between NSW industry and universities
- Increase NSW defence science investment through national & international defence R&D programs
- Support Australian STEM capacity and pathways to STEM careers in defence
Our team

Prof Bradley Williams
Director

Marc West
Associate Director (DST)

William Hutchinson
Chair of Steering Committee

Lucia Kralova
Network Manager

Lincoln Parker
Business Development

Bernadette Santiago
Network Administrator