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.

Irwin Barracks, Perth | Robertson Barracks, Darwin | Edinburgh Defence Precinct, Adelaide | Holsworthy Barracks, Sydney
Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane | Borneo Barracks, Toowoomba | Lavarack Barracks, Townsville

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

Electronics

Mentors and
professional training

Wood and metal
work areas

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 two-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 teaches participants concepts in design thinking while providing opportunity to work in a team environment and apply these skills.

Course Dates

Army Applied Innovation Course

Lean Innovation for Leaders

Further reading

For more information about the MakerSpace program, explore the Land Power Forum articles below:
•    Enhancing Army’s intellectual capacity through MakerSpaces
•    MakerSpaces in Army: Encouraging innovation through non-linear thinking
•    MakerSpaces in Army - a practical application
•    Building a Makerspace Facilitation Team

Contact Army MakerSpace to find out more