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Joint Strike Fighter aircraft and the potential of Australian universities

Published: 19 July 2006

Presented by Air Commodore John Harvey

Australia's anticipated acquisition of Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) aircraft represents the largest defence procurement program in the nation's history. A major benefit of Australia's involvement in the JSF program is the opportunities that will be created for Australian industry and research and development sectors. Air Commodore John Harvey will visit Monash to present on JSF and the potential involvement of research staff and research students are invited to attend.

Relevant areas of technology include:

• Australian universities
• Aerospace engineering
• Materials science and engineering
• Aviation
• Mechanical and manufacturing engineering
• Computer science and engineering
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Mathematics
• Optometry and vision science
• Safety science
• Electrical engineering and telecommunications
• Chemical Engineering and industrial chemistry

When: Tuesday 25 July, 5 - 7 pm (refreshments will be served)
Where: Lecture theatre E7, ground floor, building 72, Clayton campus
Cost: Free

For further information contact Dr Noel Dunlop on +61 3 990 59912 or email noel.dunlop@eng.monash.edu.au.