Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) (1974 - )

'The Defence Science and Technology Organisation is the research and development arm of the Australian Department of Defence. It exists to enhance Australian defence capabilities, to contribute to the development and implementation of Australian defence policies, and to provide assistance to the defence organisation and Australian industry, through the application of science and technology.' From "What is the DSTO?" calendar 1992.

For a full history of the reorganisations within DSTO see http://www.dsto.defence.gov.au/page/356/.

• CRC for Robust and Adaptive Systems (1991 - 1998)
• CRC for Distributed System Technology (1992 - 1999)
• Australian Maritime Engineering CRC (1992 - 2000)
• CRC for Welded Structures (1999 - )
• CRC for Enterprise Distributed Systems Technology (1999 - 2006)

• Materials Research Laboratories, Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) (1974 - 1994)
• Surveillance Research Laboratory, Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) (1987 - 1994)
• Electronics Research Laboratory, Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) (1987 - 1994)
• Electronics and Surveillance Research Laboratory, Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) (1994 - )
• Aeronautical and Maritime Research Laboratory, Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) (1994 - ) [1994 - ]

• Optics Section, Munitions Supply Laboratories (MSL)
• Aircraft Construction Branch, Department of Supply and Development
• Army Invention Board (1932? - 1940?)
• Directorate of Machine Tools and Gauges, Department of Munitions (1940 - 1946)
• Department of Munitions, Commonwealth of Australia (1940 - 1948)
• Department of Defence, Commonwealth of Australia (1942 - )
• Long Range Weapons Establishment, Department of Defence (1947 - 1955)
• Australian Defence Scientific Service (ADSS), Department of Supply and Development (1949 - 1974)
• Aeronautical Research Laboratories, Department of Supply and Development (1949 - 1994)
• Army Design Establishment (1959 - 1974)
• Army Tropical Trials Establishment (1967 - 1977)
• Royal Australian Navy Research Laboratory (RANRL), Commonwealth of Australia (1969 - 1984)
• Armed Forces Food Science Establishment (AFFSE), Commonwealth Defence Science Organisation (1971 - 1994)
• Trials Resources Laboratory, Defence Research Centre Salisbury (1978 - 1981)
• Electronics Research Laboratory, Defence Research Centre Salisbury (1978 - 1987)
• Advanced Engineering Laboratory, Defence Research Centre Salisbury (1978 - 1987)
• Weapons Systems Research Laboratory, Defence Research Centre Salisbury (1978 - 1991)
• Army Technology and Engineering Agency (1994 - 1998)
• Army Engineering Agency (1998 - )

• 'Primary description of agency CA 46: Department of Defence [III], Central Office. Registration of entity: 23 September 1987', in RecordSearch, National Archives of Australia, 2000, http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+46. [ Details ]
• 'Primary description of agency CA 2552; Defence Research/ (by 1956) Defence Standards Laboratories, Alexandria, New South Wales', in RecordSearch, National Archives of Australia, 2000, http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+2552. [ Details ]
• 'Primary description of agency CA 6154; Defence Research Centre [Scottsdale, Tasmania], Registration of entity: 16 December 1987', in RecordSearch, National Archives of Australia, 2000, http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+6154. [ Details ]
• 'Primary description of agency CA 5501; Advanced Engineering Laboratory, Defence Research Centre, Salisbury [South Australia], Registration of entity: 18 November 1986', in RecordSearch, National Archives of Australia, 2000, http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+5501. [ Details ]
• 'Primary description of agency CA 5200; Weapons Research Laboratory, Defence Research Centre, Salisbury [South Australia], Registration of entity: 18 November 1986', in RecordSearch, National Archives of Australia, 2000, http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+5200. [ Details ]
• 'Primary description of agency CA 5199; Electronics Research Laboratory, Defence Research Centre, Salisbury [South Australia], Registration of entity: 18 November 1986', in RecordSearch, National Archives of Australia, 2000, http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+5199. [ Details ]
• 'Primary description of agency CA 3040; Defence Research Centre, Salisbury [South Australia], Registration of entity: 30 September 1987', in RecordSearch, National Archives of Australia, 2000, http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+3040. [ Details ]
• 'Primary description of agency CA 6758; Electronics Research Laboratory, Defence Science and Technology Organisation, Salisbury [South Australia]. Registration of entity: 15 January 1988.', in RecordSearch, National Archives of Australia, 2002, http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+6758. [ Details ]
• 'Primary description of agency CA 6756; Surveillance Research Laboratory, Defence Science and Technology Organisation, Salisbury [South Australia]. Registration of entity: 13 January 1988.', in RecordSearch, National Archives of Australia, 2002, http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+6756. [ Details ]
• 'Primary description of agency CA 4389; (from 1987) Maritime Systems Division/ (by Feb 1988) Defence Science and Technology Organisation/ (by Aug 1988) DSTO Sydney, Underwater Weapons and Countermeasure Systems Division/ (from 1992) DSTO Sydney, Marine Operations Division. Registration of entity: 24 December 1987', in RecordSearch, National Archives of Australia, 2002, http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+4389. [ Details ]
• 'Primary description of agency CA 2798; Joint Tropical Trials Research Establishment/ (from 1988) Department of Defence [III], Materials Research Laboratory, Defence Science and Technology Organisation, Queensland. Registration of entity: 29 November 1978', in RecordSearch, National Archives of Australia, 2002, http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+2798. [ Details ]
• 'Primary description of agency CA 2555; Defence Research and Industrial Laboratories (also known as Defence Research Laboratories, [Maribyrnong, Victoria]). Registration of entity: 30 September 1987', in RecordSearch, National Archives of Australia, 2002, http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+2555. [ Details ]
• 'Primary description of agency CA 2556; Defence Standards Laboratories [Maribyrnong, Victoria]. Registration of entity: 30 September 1987', in RecordSearch, National Archives of Australia, 2002, http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+2556. [ Details ]

• Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Technology in Australia 1788-1988, Online edn, Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre, Melbourne, 3 May 2000, http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/tia/scripts/tia-dynindex.php3?EID=A000215. [ Details ]