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Partnership stories

Learn more about how we work with some of our partners.

  • “Telstra provided funding to support the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Social Innovation sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Institute to establish, pilot and evaluate an interest-participation model for developing sustainable digital media skills and literacies for seniors aged 60 and over. Our partnership with the institute has been of great value to Telstra.â€

    General manager, Digital Inclusion Chief Sustainability Office , Corporate Affairs, Telstra

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We’ve set up world-class infrastructure that’s leading the way in creating positive outcomes across industry.  

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Success stories

From partnerships with SMEs, right through to our collaborations with large multinationals, we have earnt a reputation for accomplishing great outcomes. Read some of our recent success stories recently published in our Changemakers magazine.

  • Image from outer space with a section of the earth along the bottom and a colourful light display in the sky

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    Bringing the universe to the world

    sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ astrophysics research is not just helping us to understand the universe – it is also delivering the universe to movie audiences throughout the world. 

  • Two men in suits standing next to a large neuroimaging type machine with someone sitting in the seat

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    Smart Ageing

    sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ research is helping to ensure that people retain their memory and brain function as they get older.

  • The mDetect team

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    Start-up and spin-off companies for research translation

    Learn more about our successful spin-off companies, formed through research partnerships with businesses and industry.

  • Close up of the Supreme Court plaque on the building

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    Improving trial by Jury

    sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ has helped to make the job of juries easier – reducing retrials, costs and victim trauma.

  • Three girls and three boys in school uniforms sitting around a green table playing with two robots

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    Supporting STEM

    The Knox Innovation Opportunity Sustainability Centre at sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ is helping to switch on the next generation of Australian science students.

  • A futuristic city landscape with technology blueprints overlaying the image, in blue/purple tones

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    Comparing clouds

    Innovative software tools developed by sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ are making it easy for businesses to understand and get what they want from the cloud.

  • Caucasian female with brown hair smiling at the camera with a group of people semi in focus behind her

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    On track for outstanding outcomes

    sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½â€™s work on the Melbourne train fleet has saved money, prevented poor environmental impacts and even helped trains run on time.

  • Group of Richmond footballers arm in arm singing the theme song after a win

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    Staying in the club

    sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ and the AFL has developed a new mechanism to help clubs grow and thrive called The sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Membership Satisfaction and Retention (MEMSAT) tool.

  • Blue steel frame of semi constructed house with large trees in the background

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    The steel standard

    sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ is giving Australian home owners access to fast, durable steel-framed housing.

  • A man and a woman smiling at the camera with a group of works chatting at a table behind them

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    Mental health help

    sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ is helping to make sure people have access to mental health support by developing free online services.

  • An Asian man and caucasian female in suits looking a laptops in an office setting

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    Data driven business policy

    The sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ industrial economics team has worked with government agencies to clean and link government datasets.

  • Beautiful view of wheat field during sunset. Seedlings are growing on farm against sky. Scenic view of agricultural land.

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    Getting to the root of the problem

    sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ scientists have helped develop new soil-wetting agents that significantly increase crop yield and farming sustainability.

  • Boy huddled and alone on city street

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    A place to lay your head

    sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ research is helping to reduce the risk of homelessness for young Australians.

  • Group photo with five men and four women of varying ages and races standing or sitting in a row

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    Better information for more people

    Combating both information overload and ‘fake news’, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ news sites are providing access to high-quality information and analysis to users around the world. 

  • Two people taking a scan of a funky bar code on their phone in a Melbourne lane way

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    Exploring the city with your phone

    New smartphone games developed by sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ are helping to connect people with the places they live.

Download your copy of the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Impact magazine

Discover stories from a wide range of disciplines, including digital health, chemistry, artificial intelligence, materials science, urban sustainability and public policy.

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Recent highlights

In recent years, we’ve formed a number of major partnerships instrumental in creating widespread industry advancement. Read some of our latest news stories to find out more about these achievements.

Learn more about sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ partnerships