sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ institutes
Driving multidisciplinary collaborations with industry, government, business and community to maximise the impact of our research.
Our four flagship research institutes drive research collaboration across sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, building on the depth and excellence of our discipline-specific research activity. With multidisciplinary research teams, they tackle big challenges that have the potential to transform.
They’re innovating across sectors, from game-changing technologies for energy storage to easing the burden on Australia's healthcare system with apps; mapping everyday acts of charity and volunteer work and leading Industry 4.0 developments within health and smart cities domains.
Worked with 140+ partners
280+ researchers across almost 200 cross-disciplinary projects
130+ events to engage our communities
Our research institutes
Outwardly focused and outcome-oriented, we partner with industry, government, community organisations, not-for-profits and more to find innovative solutions to real-world problems.
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Innovative Planet sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Institute
The Innovative Planet sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Institute applies innovative and socio-technical approaches to connect people, planet and purpose for a sustainable future.
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Iverson Health Innovation sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Institute
Discover Iverson Health Innovation sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Institute's research program, focusing on real-world health challenges across the lifespan. -
Social Innovation sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Institute
The Social Innovation sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Institute addresses the intersection between social elements and technology.
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Space Technology and Industry Institute
The Space Technology and Industry Institute solves company and community challenges with world-class space manufacturing, development and training capabilities.
Explore our research centres and groups
Our research centres and groups cultivate strength in specialist areas by concentrating resources in one place. All research centres have an excellent record of scholarship, publication and research funding.
Latest news
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- Engineering
Roo-ver sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½: Keeping Australia's lunar rover safe
The Moon is a harsh place, and sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ is working to keep Australia's lunar rover safe from radiation and jagged dust.
Friday 20 June 2025 -
- Astronomy
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sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½â€™s space stars on show at Parliament House
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ University of Technology hosted a three-day exhibition at Queens Hall in Victoria’s Parliament House . The showcase highlighted the innovative work being done at sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ to support the burgeoning space science sector.Â
Friday 30 May 2025 -
- Science
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- Sustainability
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ announces Professor Joy Sumner as FACET Co-Director
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ has announced Professor Joy Sumner as the new Co-Director of the Franco-Australian Centre for Energy Transition (FACET)
Monday 28 April 2025 -
- Health
- Science
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ to boost AI-driven design for dental devices with investment in H3D
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ has invested in spinout company H3D, a cutting-edge tech company that is reinventing custom-fit devices using AI and automation.
Monday 31 March 2025 -
- University
- Engineering
- Sustainability
New Digital Manufacturing Hub launches at sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ to level up Australian industry
Australian manufacturing productivity and resilience could rise by as much 30 per cent, thanks to a new Digital Manufacturing Hub led by sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½.
Monday 17 March 2025
Our events
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- Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Individual responsibility, policing, and surveillance: Examining dating app companies’ approaches to safety
Associate Professor Stefanie Duguay will present findings from her research on the effectiveness of dating apps' safety measures and their impact on addressing issues like misogyny and racism.
Register now (Individual responsibility, policing, and surveillance: Examining dating app companies’ approaches to safety) -
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- Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Achieving Social Connection & Community Resilience: Joining the dots between policy, practice, research, and community
The event presents the latest evidence from the Australian sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Council funded project ‘Activating Social Connection’, with a keynote from Hon. Dr Andrew Leigh MP. Speakers who are leaders in their fields will address practice and policy questions raised in the research and offer constructive, feasible actions for improvement.
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- Technology
- Health
- Information Technology
- Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
AI in Healthcare: Navigating the Human Experience
Presented by the Social Innovation sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Institute at sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½.
This event will showcase cutting-edge research on the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on healthcare professionals, students, and consumers, including how AI is used in healthcare, AI ethics, patient trust in AI, and students’ knowledge and attitudes towards AI in healthcare.
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- Technology
- Business
- Information Technology
- Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Women's eSafety by Design
Join in a conversation envisioning a world of online safety and network with the eSafety Commissioner,Julie Inman-Grant, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ researchers and sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ partner organisations working to end all forms of violence against women and children.
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- Technology
- Information Technology
- Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Technology x Society Forum: Implementing Australia's AI Ethics Principles
We invite you to join Rita Arrigo, Strategic Engagement Manager at CSIRO National AI Centre and Professor Lawrie Zion, Associate Dean, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ and Industry Engagement, La Trobe University in conversation about implementing Australia's AI Ethics Principles.
Register now (Technology x Society Forum: Implementing Australia's AI Ethics Principles)
Learn more about sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ partnerships
Our research is inspired and informed by the needs of external partners. If you would like to collaborate on a project or seek our expertise to solve a problem, get in touch today, or learn more about sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s vision, achievements and success stories
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Why partner with sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½
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Achievements and success stories
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For general enquiries across our research institutes or to be connected to the right people, call us on +61 3 9214 4859 or email research@swinburne.edu.au.