Advancing Australian innovation

As we prepare to announce the Spitfire Memorial Defence Fellowship (SMDF) recipient for 2025, we celebrate the innovations from the Spitfire Association's esteemed SMDF Alumni.

Here are the links to their stories on the Spitfire Association website. Follow the links to learn the importance of their research and innovation to Australia.

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SMDF Profile - Dr Robert Dane (2017)

Dr Dane, CEO of OCIUS researched Uncrewed Surface Vessels for enhanced Domain Awareness

https://www.spitfireassociation.com/single_article.php?post_id=HE5dIQpriDWbEfMJBiizwv9dKaA9wWtI3EgDUcjC5aV00cwxdFrS2odYTfknalOj

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SMDF Profile - Dr Nigel Greenwood (2005 and 2007)

Evolutionary Artificial Intelligence

https://www.spitfireassociation.com/single_article.php?post_id=2bj3Uq9m1rH3ij4F5UxCvRO0HcrTB6olwOdgwpgW43ACGKQMNRCyjgfkFkV6VBSB

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SMDF Profile - Professor Frank Marino (2016/2022)

Dual fellowship awardee Frank Marino researched hydration impacts on a soldier's performance in warfighting situations.

https://www.spitfireassociation.com/single_article.php?post_id=JpqvgMo29qxHKxCn1A9ANtRNUdOyLQTb

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SMDF Profile - Associate Professor Elena Sitnikova (2019)

Cybersecurity Resilience & Critical Infrastructure Protection

https://www.spitfireassociation.com/single_article.php?post_id=MNRCyjgfkFkV6VBSB2bj3Uq9m1rH3ij4F5UxCvRO0HcrTB6olwOdgwpgW43ACGKQ

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SMDF Profile - Professor Sarah Zhang (2011)

High-Performance Cementitious-based Construction Materials and Composites

https://www.spitfireassociation.com/single_article.php?post_id=cwxdFrS2odYTfknalOjHE5dIQpriDWbEfMJBiizwv9dKaA9wWtI3EgDUcjC5aV00

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Watch this page for a link to the Spitfire Association announcement of the 2025 SDMF.

Better still, join us for Anzac Day and the luncheon at which we will announce the 2025 Spitfire Memorial Defence Fellowship recipient.

https://www.spitfireassociation.com/single_article.php?post_id=zGaJ6JiXReDyzK3cxP7vrsdmMAdFJoFv

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