Diploma in Digital Technologies

As new technology is always developing, the new knowledge and skills learnt from this course will be a good asset and strong contribution to the capability of sovereign industry. One key area that stands out from studies, is learning from lecturers with academic skills and industry experience. Together these two elements give greater depth and insight to the learning experience.

Who would have ever thought at 53 years of age I would be going to Flinders University to study. I have to be honest and say the experience has actually been very interesting. The subjects I’m learning really get me thinking in depth about the uses and application of Innovation and industry 4.0 technology in the market place today. Thinking of opportunities where perhaps this technology could be implemented into the ship yard or onboard the Frigates is one of the interesting and rewarding challenges I’ve been given. The knowledge and support provided from the lectures has been excellent, it’s not quite what I remember back at school and If I am capable of achieving this, you definitely can.

Loving the whole studying side of things—it is opening up my mind to what is going on in technology, and where the future is heading. I recommend it to anyone who wants to better them self in the future, and say to always push yourself because you will shock yourself on what you really can do. Flinders has also been very helpful.

What excites me the most is learning and understanding Innovation 4.0, the new digital world and how the applications will be implemented on the Hunter Class project, this drives my motivation, it has been extremely interesting and an eye-opener regarding Cybersecurity, learning all about security dimensions, vulnerability, threats, encryption, IoT, social ethics and security.

“If you are lucky enough to be offered to study at Flinders I would definitely take the opportunity. The lecturers are patient, and some can really relate to our fields of expertise within a production base environment. The work is set out really well to make it achievable. The services provided are well appointed and the Flinders support network are available if you need support.”

It is only the start but already I think it gives me a better understanding of a potential better way I can do things with increased, lateral thinking and confidence in looking for future opportunities.