The University of Exeter has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Adelaide University, deepening their shared dedication to data-driven analysis, and the event of digital capabilities, within the Defence and Security sectors.
The settlement, formalised throughout a ceremony in London on 10 September 2025, will strengthen ties between Defence Data Research Centre (DDRC), led by Exeter, and the Australian Defence Technologies Academy (ADTA), half of Adelaide University.
The DDRC is a transdisciplinary analysis centre that goals to speed up the influence of knowledge science and AI for the defence group.
The ADTA delivers fast-tracked workforce growth by innovation-led studying, focused know-how supply, and domain-specific experience to operationalise real-world options in assist of Australia’s nationwide safety and defence priorities.
Professor Richard Follett, Vice President and Deputy Vice Chancellor (Global) on the University of Exeter, stated: “The University of Exeter Defence, Security and Resilience community brings collectively over 200 University of Exeter teachers working in direction of a safer world future.
“The Defence Data Research Centre is a key element of this, recognising the necessity to enhance the use of knowledge within the defence group, and we have now discovered a pure associate within the Australian Defence Technologies Academy at Adelaide University.
“Building on a strong existing relationship, this MoU will only accelerate our partnership delivering outcomes that can only inform and strengthen the AUKUS security partnership.”
Initially the 2 events work collectively to develop a three-year plan to information priorities and joint actions regarding analysis, schooling and entrepreneurship. Areas of focus will embody developing the workforce, AI/Autonomy, superior cyber applied sciences and data benefit, strategic choice making, the use of rising applied sciences and entrepreneurship and innovation.
Adelaide University’s Professor Anton Middelberg FTSE, Deputy Vice Chancellor Research and Innovation stated: “Adelaide University’s Defence and National Security tutorial group is in extra of 350 safety cleared employees and college students, centered on a big selection of nationwide priorities.
“Key to many of these are advanced approaches to data science and technology, where the strengths of DDRC combined with ADTA capabilities offer opportunities to accelerate development of priority solutions for both nations.”
The Defence Data Research Centre (DDRC) was a finalist within the British Data Awards 2025.