DMTC Limited
Website: http://www.dmtc.com.au
Member Contact: Dr Emily Kibble
Position: Program Leader, Strategic Advisory
Industry: Government & Not-For-Profit
Company Profile:
Health Security Systems Australia (HSSA), established in July 2021, is building sovereign industrial and research capabilities for Australia.
The HSSA division of DMTC leads collaborative programs and projects to develop products and decision-support systems for the protection of military and civilian personnel against Chemical, Biological and Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) threats, emerging infectious diseases and pandemics. HSSA’s approach to the management and leadership of collaborative research and industry teams continues to progress a range of technologies towards maturity and provides expert analysis to Australian Government customers.
This is achieved by:
• Harnessing expertise from diverse research and industry partner groups through the management of collaborative teams, to steward applied research and technology development from promising concepts to maturity; and
• Monitoring and providing expert advice and support to Governments and partners on Australia’s national health security capacity and capability, and enhancing Australia’s contributions to global partnerships.
HSSA utilises the Prevention, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery (PPRR) model – which is used widely among Australian emergency management national security agencies – to frame strategic investment that develops capabilities to counteract CBR threat events. As well as emphasising the whole-of-event, PPRR lifecycle, HSSA’s work has always been, and continues to be, directed by a whole-of-government Stakeholder Group. This allows HSSA to maintain a focus on whole-of-government and whole-of-industry perspective when assessing prospective projects, monitoring their progress and measuring their impact.
