Army MakerSpace

About MakerSpace

Makerspace is an Army initiative providing a place for learning-by-making and education in innovative approaches, creative thinking, and agile methodologies. All Army personnel are invited to join their local community of makers to gain a professional toolbox of problem-solving techniques to tackle Army’s current and emerging challenges.

Makerspace is part of The Robotic and Autonomous Systems Implementation & Coordination Office (RICO) within Future Land Warfare Branch and contributes to realising a Future Ready workforce.

Locations

The Makerspace facilities can be accessed at seven bases across the country from 0800 – 1800.

Visit the Makerspace workshop

Whether you’re wanting to prototype an idea or understand manufacturing technologies, the MakerSpace workshop provides tools and equipment to turn your ideas into reality.

At the Makerspace Workshop you will have access to:

CAD and design
work areas

CNC laser cutter
& engravers

3D printing

Wood and metal
work areas

Electronics

Mentors and
professional training

Army Applied Innovation Course

Makerspace is an Army initiative providing a place for learning-by-making and education in innovative approaches, creative thinking, and agile methodologies. All Army personnel are invited to join their local community of makers to gain a professional toolbox of problem-solving techniques to tackle Army’s current and emerging challenges.

Diverse and innovative thinkers are vitally important in realising an Army in Motion. The Army Applied Innovation Course provides three-weeks of training from leading education providers including Deakin University and AxisAgile. The course has been designed to develop the cognitive baseline of soldiers around problem solving and design thinking.

The Army Applied Innovation Course is facilitated once a year in each MakerSpace location and teachers participants concepts in design thinking while providing opportunity to work in a team environment and apply these skills.

WEEK 1	WEEK 2	WEEK 3
Challenge yourself in the Defence Applied Innovation Course developed by Deakin University. Learn to apply innovation in both daily and adverse situations.	Become a certified Scrum Master and learn Agile project management techniques. Develop your innovative and creative thinking and translate it from the classroom into the field.	Put your new skills to the test by solving an Army challenge and apply innovative thinking in a team environment. Pitch your innovative idea to Army leaders at the end of the week.