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The Department of Defence and the Queensland University of Technology are calling for abstract submissions for the 2023 Defence Human Sciences Symposium (DHSS) to be held at QUT’s Gardens Point campus from 4 to 6 December.
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The theme for DHSS 2023 is “Research in action: From the lab to the battlefield”, in line with Defence’s Science and Technology Strategy 2030 and the Defence Strategic Review 2023, which have highlighted the importance of delivering impact and a capability edge through innovation.
The focus for DHSS is applied human sciences research with potential to enhance Defence capability.
Abstracts will be evaluated on their Defence relevance and practical implications as well as their overall quality, including why the research proposals should be of interest to Defence and what might Defence change or do differently.
Critically, proposed research does not need to be conducted using Defence personnel as participants.
Drawing on the growing body of experience and expertise across the economy, research conducted with non-Defence populations, such as elite athletes or undergraduate students, will still be considered for acceptance if the Defence relevance and practical implications of the work are clear and the work has scientific merit.
DHSS encourages abstract submissions from researchers at all stages of their careers. Relevant submissions by students (honours, masters, PhD, etc.) are welcome. DHSS also welcomes submissions from international researchers.
The review committee will consider submissions describing theoretical and applied research, as well as discussion papers, and papers describing work-in-progress. All Defence co-authored submissions should be classified no higher than OFFICIAL, public release.
Abstract submissions will now close Monday, 28 August 11:59pm (AEST). All abstracts should be prepared according to the abstract template, with submissions this year including a call for oral presentations (10 minutes presentation plus five minutes for questions) and electronic posters.
Abstracts must be submitted through the official submission platform. Abstracts submitted through other means (e.g. direct e-mail to committee members) will not be accepted unless previously agreed by the organising committee.
Late submissions may be accepted at the committee’s discretion. Please e-mail an extension request to
