Professor Len Sciacca

Professor Len Sciacca has over 30 years' experience in government, industry and research sectors. Throughout his career Professor Sciacca has been forming collaborations and partnerships in scientific and engineering environments leading to outcomes with impact. He has led several large research and development programs with large teams of scientists and engineers in partnerships between universities, industry and international government agencies primarily in the defence sector. He was Chief of Electronic Warfare and Radar Division as well as Chief of Science Partnerships and Engagement at the Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) before leaving the Department of Defence. Professor Sciacca is a Fellow of the Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE).

Professor Sciacca is currently an Enterprise Professor – Defence Technologies at the University of Melbourne. In this role, he leads the University’s defence research portfolio including US collaborations and partnerships with major defence companies.