Towers proudly sponsors IC Robotics, a community based robotics and STEM club, to compete in World Robotics Championships in Houston, USA
Beginning as a group of 5 primary school students, working in a garage, competing in a Lego robotics competition IC Robotics has grown to a community of students aged 13 to 18 competing against teams from around the world. IC Robotics encourages innovation in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, maths) while building life skills in […]
Towers collaborates with J3Seven to provide the RAPTOR Virtual Parachute Simulation Capability for the ADF
Towers Group has partnered with J3Seven, another Australian, Veteran Owned Small Business, to develop and deliver the ADF’s Virtual Parachute Simulation Capability. The Virtual Parachute Simulation Capability, called RAPTOR, provides support to Static Line (SL) and Military Freefall (MFF) Training and support to operational mission planning and rehearsal activities. By leveraging immersive VR technology, RAPTOR […]
Towers appointed as a member of the Defence Innovation, Science and Technology (DIST) Standing Offer Panel
As an Australian, Veteran owned SME, Towers Group is proud to announce that we have recently been appointed as a member of the Department of Defence Innovation and Science and Technology (DIST) Panel for the following skillset categories: Aeronautical Engineering AI, Robotics and Data Analytics Biological Sciences Chemical Science Communications Engineering Computer Systems Engineering Electrical/Electronic […]
Towers appointed as a member of the Department of Defence ICT Provider Arrangement (ICTPA)
As an Australian, Veteran owned SME, Towers Group is proud to announce that we have recently been appointed as a member of the Department of Defence ICT Provider Arrangement (ICTPA) Panel for all skillset categories in the ICT Personnel Resources module. In addition to Towers Group’s membership to all Centres of Expertise (CoEs) on the DSS […]
Outstanding Contribution to Collaborative Partnerships
This DSTG Achievement award recognises an outstanding contribution by a DST Group staff member or team that exemplifies the development of business partnerships/relationships with industry and/or external R&D partners, including universities in delivering a significant achievement. Towers, RMIT and QinetiQ staff were recognised as finalists (runner’s up) in the 2020 DST Achievement Awards as part of […]
Towers involvement to DST Achievement Awards Outstanding Contribution to Defence Outcomes WINNERS
Towers member, Mr Colbey Elliot, was part of the DSTG Team that won the 2020 DST Achievement Award in the Outstanding Contribution to Defence Outcomes category for their work on Submairne Combat Control Systems Virtualisation. This is very deserving recognition for fantastic work over a long period of time culminating in landmark sea trials this year.
Towers Health and Wellbeing Update
Towers has engaged Stotan Group, a Human Performance Consulting organisation who specialise in individual, team and organizational performance, to assist in providing the right support for the Towers team and clients at this time. Stotan work across all aspects of human performance and provide expertise in everything from mental health & wellbeing, to team and individual purpose.
Australian Defence Industry Awards – Finalist
Towers Group was well represented at the recent Australian Defence Industry Awards held in Canberra on 26th September 2019 at the Australian Institute of Sport. Dr Nathan Marks was a finalist in the Scientist of the Year Award for his outstanding work on the pilot power hardware-in-the-loop (PHIL) experimental system at DST Group. The PHIL System […]
Towers Group successful for inclusion to the Defence Services Support (DSS) Panel
Towers has been successful in gaining membership to the DSS Panel for all of the Centers of Expertise (CoE’s). Towers can be engaged across the following discipline areas: Project Management Services, Engineering and Technical Services, Material Logistics Services, Commercial Services, Corporate Performance Services, and Authoring and Writing Services. Towers can support a broad range of […]
Dr Long Nguyen receives Innovation Award
At the recent 2016 Land Forces Event in Adelaide, Dr Long Nguyen was awarded for his research in predicting how polyethelene armour performs under ballistic impacts. Dr Long Nguyen breakthrough Long has completed ground breaking work as part of the Vehicle Survivability group at DSTG – the citation reads: “Ultra-high molecular weight (UHMW) polyethylene fibre-reinforced composite is a new and […]
