Tag: research

Victoria has opened what it says is Australia's first hospital-based biomedical engineering research centre, with the Victorian Government describing the facility as a major investment in accelerating medical discoveries and improving patient outcomes.

Australia has moved a step closer to joining the European Union’s flagship research and innovation program, with the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) welcoming the federal government's confirmation that treaty negotiations for Australia's association with Horizon Europe have formally concluded.

HDR says a facility it describes as Australia’s first dedicated RNA research and manufacturing facility has officially opened within the Macquarie University Innovation Precinct, supporting the development and production of next-generation vaccines, therapies and diagnostics.

NSW scientists are contributing to a national research effort aimed at improving chickpea inoculant strains, with potential downstream benefits for agricultural inputs manufacturing and more efficient fertiliser use in cropping systems, according to the NSW Government through the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD).

Cooperative Research Australia (CRA), in partnership with Edith Cowan University, has announced the winners of the 2026 Excellence in Innovation Awards, recognising Australian research, development and industry collaborations across sectors including healthcare, agriculture, construction and mining.

Engineers at Monash University have developed an ultra-thin membrane designed to improve the efficiency of fuel cells operating at high temperatures, in a breakthrough the researchers say could support wider use of clean energy technologies in transport and industry.

Eucalyptus bark, typically stripped from logs and discarded as forestry waste, could be repurposed into materials for cleaning polluted water, filtering air and capturing carbon dioxide, according to new research from RMIT University.

Australia’s renewable energy ambitions could be constrained without stronger domestic manufacturing and supply chain capabilities, according to new research from Adelaide University, which highlights structural risks tied to global dependencies.

Finland and Australia are examining potential collaboration opportunities in quantum technologies, with discussions in Adelaide highlighting possible connections in research, development and manufacturing of quantum components under Finland’s “Quantum Leap” project, according to Australia’s national science agency CSIRO.

A research partnership led by the Australian Composites Manufacturing CRC (ACM CRC) has been launched to examine sustainable alternatives to traditional fibreglass in the marine industry, as millions of vessels worldwide approach the end of their operational life with limited recycling options.