Working with Australian Universities
University of Melbourne
Leidos Australia is committed to supporting our National Intelligence Community and Australian Defence Force research and development. Accordingly, we have initiated a joint investment with the University of Melbourne exploring new ways to bring augmented cloud based AI/ML into the online influence and disinformation arenas.
In 2020, Leidos Australia entered a combined AUS-U.S. team in the University of Melbourne’s international analytic tournament, hosted by the University’s Hunt Laboratory for Intelligence Research. Teams competed to solve complex and realistic intelligence-type problems and produce reports rated by a panel of trained judges. The challenge invited innovation from intelligence agencies across Five Eyes countries and was also open to government or private organisations with intelligence functions.
Leidos Australia is very proud of our association with the University of Melbourne and these joint initiatives are a great way to strengthen our bonds and expand our relationship in the market.
In 2022 we become an endorsement partner for the university’s MicroCert – Recognising and Managing Disinformation. This agreement is a first for Leidos Australia and extends our relationship beyond research with Australia’s leading university to actively building the workforce skills of the future is addition to our collaborative research agenda.
In addition to these activities we also work with the university on early stage research and development activities in undersea situational awareness and CBRN protection.
Swinburne University
Leidos Australia is dedicated to developing next generation aerostructures for advanced air mobility. That's why we joined Swinburne University's Aerostructures Innovation Research (AIR) Hub in 2021 as an industry partner.
The AIR Hub is developing the next generation of aerostructures for use in civil aviation, electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, uncrewed aerial systems, advanced air mobility, and space.
Looking beyond the atmosphere, in 2022 Leidos Australia supported six Swinburne students as they explored how to build a telescope on the dark side of the moon. Using our expertise and knowledge, we aided the students in building a prototype lunar rover that could 'weave' the telescope. You can see the lunar rover in action below.
Defence Trailblazer
Having been a trusted partner of the Australian Defence Force for several years, joining the Defence Trailblazer project, a project dedicated to strengthening Australia's defence capabilities, as an industry partner seemed like a natural next step.
The Defence Trailblazer project, a collaborative partnership between University of Adelaide and the University of New South Wales, focuses on building defence workforce capabilities and co-designing multi-domain solutions for the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Leidos Australia joined the project as an industry partner in 2023.
In collaboration with industry, academic and government partners, Defence Trailblazer aims to strengthen Australia’s defence capabilities with cutting edge technologies and solutions, while equipping the next generation of innovators with specialised knowledge and skills to meet the needs of defence. You can read more about the project here.
University of New South Wales
In today's digital age, where technology permeates every aspect of our lives, the significance of cyber security cannot be overstated. That's why Leidos Australia is a proud supporter of the capstone course in the final year of UNSW's and ADFA's Cyber Security and Computing degree since 2020.
Students work in teams to with a key stakeholder client to identify the requirements of a project based on high-level aims, evaluate appropriate technology choices and implementation architectures, and develop a solution that meets these needs.
Leidos Australia guides students through the project as well as acting as a customer/client for the students to present to.
Australian National University
Leidos' support for the ANU Honours project is a testament to its commitment to nurturing talent and fostering innovation within the academic community. By partnering with the Australian National University (ANU), Leidos provides invaluable resources, mentorship, and real-world expertise to students undertaking their honours projects. This collaboration enables students to tackle challenging research topics, leveraging Leidos' industry-leading insights and technological capabilities to drive their projects forward.
In 2022 we partnered with ANU to support an Honours program around the optimisation of undersea surveillance.