Dr. Dale Quinn

Dr. Dale Quinn is the Counsellor, Defence Science and Technology at the Embassy of Australia in Washington, D.C., where he represents the Australian Department of Defence to strengthen research, technology, and capability partnerships with U.S. and Canadian colleagues.

DSTO 10 yrs 2 mths – Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Senior Analyst – Studies Guidance Group

May 2011 – Nov 2011 · 7 mths, Department of Defence, Canberra ACT

Supporting DSTO advice to senior committees, including technical risk assessments and S&T plans. Writing briefs for senior DSTO members of those committees

Senior Analyst Aerospace Development

Oct 2010 – May 2011 · 8 mths, Canberra ACT

Maritime ISR and Response Air Combat Requirements

Deputy Director S&T New Air Combat Capability

Jul 2003 – Oct 2010 · 7 yrs 4 mths, Canberra ACT

S&T advice to New Air Combat Capability project Coordination with DSTO Fleet Sizing, Capability Assessment, Future Air Combat requirements for Air Force… more

Analyst New Air Combat Capability

Oct 2001 – Jun 2003 · 1 yr 9 mths, Canberra ACT

Air Combat analysis, life cycle costingence

  • Current Role: Counsellor, Defence Science and Technology (Washington, D.C.) – Assumed the role in early 2024 to foster trilateral cooperation and defence innovation. [1]
  • DST Group: Served as a Senior Operations Analyst and in various leadership capacities, including Deputy Director for Science & Technology (New Air Combat Capability) and Senior Analyst for Aerospace Development. [1]

Education

  • University of New South Wales (UNSW): Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Physics.
  • University of Tasmania: Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) with Honours in Physics. [1]