Securing Australia’s Future
The UNSW Defence Research Institute (DRI) is headquartered in Canberra. We unify UNSW’s defence-related research capabilities with global academic and industry partnerships to develop and deliver ground-
breaking defence and security capabilities.
We build solid and lasting partnerships with Defence and defence industries around the world. Our mission is to deliver the best defence research to enhance Australia’s security. We also share our knowledge with global policymakers and across academia, government and industry.
The DRI plays a critical role in enhancing UNSW’s already enviable defence reputation by galvanising our research clusters across the university’s Sydney and Canberra campuses. We advance Australia’s global capabilities through education, innovation and engagement.
