Research

The CSIRO will invest $50 million over the next five years in four new programs to drive critical breakthroughs in tough national challenges – two of which include energy storage and carbon locking. 

The CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, has entered into discussions with the NSW Government to relocate up to 450 of its employees and researchers into a state-of-the-art facility in the heart of the new Western Sydney Aerotropolis, from 2026. Under the proposed move, a bespoke carbon-neutral CSIRO facility of up to 18,000 m2 would be … Continue reading CSIRO sets sights on aerotropolis as new Sydney research hub →

Monash University has secured $4.3 million in funding from the Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) to lead four major data and cloud infrastructure science projects, advancing the artificial intelligence (AI), data science and research technology capabilities at the university. The four projects focus on building scalable data environments for data-centric research, sensitive data and strengthening … Continue reading Monash University awarded funding for advanced technology research →

An early detection system for powerline faults designed at RMIT University will be scaled up for commercialisation following the signing of an agreement with IND Technology. The Early Fault Detection (EFD) system can predict powerline faults before they can cause blackouts or bushfires. The system’s patented sensing method and data processing algorithm can identify the … Continue reading Early detection system for powerline faults to go commercial →

A study by RMIT University researchers has shown that sound vibrations can be used to improve the micro-structure of 3D printed alloys. The researchers found that high frequency sound waves can have a significant impact on the inner micro-structure of 3D printed alloys, making them more consistent and stronger than those printed conventionally. Carmelo Todaro, … Continue reading RMIT researchers explore use of ultrasound in 3D printing →

A new research and training centre for advanced energy materials, batteries and battery-control systems has been launched at Deakin University. Researchers at the new Australian Research Council (ARC) Training Centre for Future Energy Storage Technologies will work with 11 organisations across government and industry, and five Australian universities to help facilitate small to medium-sized enterprises … Continue reading New ARC energy technology research centre launched →

A report from CSIRO has mapped the critical research steps Australia must take to realise the potentials of the emerging hydrogen industry. According to the report, Hydrogen Research Development & Demonstration (RD&D): Priorities and Opportunities for Australia, the hydrogen industry in Australia could create 7600 jobs and be worth $11 billion a year by 2050. … Continue reading CSIRO releases hydrogen industry report →

The NSW Smart Sensing Network (NSSN) has held its first information session on the successful adoption of sensor technology and how industry can best link up with research institutions. THe event was the first in the “Successfully Adopting Smart Sensing Technologies” series, and was held at the Western Sydney University Launch Pad at Werrington in … Continue reading Western Sydney University Launch Pad hosts event on sensor technology and industry collaboration →

An Internet of Things (IoT) project bringing together key industry and research partners will research new satellite navigation monitoring sensors for infrastructure design and construction projects. Monitum, a Brisbane company of professional surveyors and geologists, has teamed up with researchers at QUT and the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC), in the Mthing project that … Continue reading Research project to explore potentials of IoT sensor technology in infrastructure construction →

Australian Postgraduate Research Intern (APR.Intern), Australia’s only national, not-for-profit all-sector, all-discipline, PhD internship program is helping to push industry innovation via collaboration with universities. APR.Intern matches companies with PhD students and supervising academics to undertake three to five month, tightly-focused research projects. Delivered by the Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute, the program is open to all … Continue reading Doctorate program helping industry link with researchers →

Woodside Energy has teamed up with Monash University to develop a state-of-the-art “living laboratory” and a long-term research partnership to support Australia’s low-carbon energy transition. Woodside will contribute $16.5 million to the construction of the Woodside Building for Technology and Design, located in the Monash Technology Precinct. The Precinct houses Australia’s largest concentration of research … Continue reading Renewable energy research and teaching facility to be built at Monash University →

Deakin’s Institute for Frontier Materials (IFM) will join textile technology company Xefco and engineering equipment company Proficiency Contracting on a new $3.4 million manufacturing R&D project co-funded by the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC). The three-year project aims to scale newly-developed advanced coating technologies, which will result in better durability for textile coatings and … Continue reading Deakin University, IMCRC, team up with companies for advanced manufacturing research →

RMIT University has been ranked as among the world’s top universities for blockchain research by a leading provider of institutional grade cryptocurrency market data. Kaiko, a digital assets provider, recently published its list of the top ten universities, which shows RMIT coming in third position after the University of Cambridge and Massachusetts Institute of Technology … Continue reading RMIT recognised for leading blockchain research →

A new nanomaterial made from phosphorus, known as phosphorene, is shaping up as a key ingredient for more sustainable and efficient next-generation perovskite solar cells (PSCs). PSCs are one of the fastest developing new solar technologies and can achieve efficiencies comparable to more commonly used commercially available silicon solar cells. For the first time, an … Continue reading Flinders University researchers exploring potentials of phosphorene in solar technologies →

In a boost to the capacity and capabilities of the Australian space industry, the ARC Training Centre for CubeSats, Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles and their Applications (CUAVA) is now officially open. Led by the University of Sydney, CUAVA will work on training the next generation of workers in the commercial space industry and pursuing cutting-edge space … Continue reading CUAVA space research and training centre now open →

Researchers from the University of NSW (UNSW) that are working to develop research and commercial opportunities in the fields of robotics and environmental protection have secured two new industry partnerships during UNSW’s Torch research roadshow in China. The delegation of 13 UNSW researchers from 8 schools met with more than 200 enterprises, technology transfer platforms … Continue reading UNSW secures industry partnerships in China for robotics and water treatment research →

A research team at Deakin’s School of Engineering have been inspired by the shape and function of a seagull’s wing to design a wind turbine blade that improves the electricity-generating capacity of small-scale wind turbines by 10 to 15 per cent. Senior lecturer in mechanical engineering Dr Jorg Schluter said the new design could improve … Continue reading Researchers develop wind turbine blade based on seagull wing →

Australian researchers and businesses can receive up to $50,000 funding from the federal government to take their products global under round four of the Global Connections Fund (GCF) Bridging Grants. Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews said the grants are designed to strengthen international partnerships between small businesses and researchers. “The grants will … Continue reading Government grants now open for partnerships between small businesses and researchers →

CSIRO and the University of British Columbia have announced that they will collaborate on clean energy research that is to align with the latest call to action from the Mission Innovation initiative. Mission Innovation consists of 23 countries and the European Commission working to accelerate clean energy innovation through research, development and demonstration. Launched in … Continue reading CSIRO and University of British Columbia to collaborate on clean energy research →

Applications are now open for two of the state’s most prestigious science and innovation awards – the Victoria Prize for Science and Innovation and the Victoria Fellowships. The Victoria Prize and Victoria Fellowships celebrate our top scientists as well as early-career researchers and provide real support for their important work. The coveted Victoria Prize for … Continue reading Applications open for Victoria Prize for Science and Innovation →