Australian University Science magazine showcases exceptional science teams and science graduates working with industry

Australian university science has a long history of co-investing with major international and national organisations to build sovereign capability.

Australian farming is backed by a century of soil science critical to our capability to support food production in a climate challenged future. 

Scientists in universities across Australia, energised by the pitched battle against COVID-19, are developing a suite of home-made solutions to future scourges.

Australian universities have a vital role to play in ensuring that we have sufficient people with the advanced skills needed to run such sophisticated industries.

From solar cells to meat substitutes, Australian university sciences adds value to Australian small business.

Ellume’s Cinderella story of business success had its beginnings in university science.

Dr Afsaneh Khansari is a synthetic chemist working at the forefront of molecular engineering, developing new seaweed-based biomaterials.

Advances in materials science are behind the growth of small businesses located in and around the Geelong Future Economy Precinct, encompassing Deakin University’s Waurn Ponds campus in Victoria.

Bridging the gap between science and SMEs provides huge benefits to society, says Sally-Ann Williams of Cicada Innovations.

University science helps businesses bridge commercialisation’s ‘valley of death’ by taking opportunities through to end products.

As science delivers new insights and tools, new industries are emerging. Australian University Science magazine highlights these stories

University science works with the CSIRO to build communities around new and groundbreaking areas of research as well as facilitating connections and collaborations with industry.

Australia’s strong science research and training are integral to driving new economies.

The new era in manufacturing is driven by long-term science from Australia’s universities.

University of Sydney science graduate and entrepreneur Adjunct Professor Alison Todd has worked with her SpeeDx co-founder Dr Elisa Mokany for almost two decades.

Dr Michael Dong Han Seo has developed a process to convert waste biomass into a unique form of graphene with important applications in water treatment.

Accelerated by university research, quantum technology goes far beyond computers. Here are three examples of bold quantum science.

Quantum mechanics began as curiosity-driven university research into fundamental physics, and now drives advances in everything from computing, communications, mining and medicine to finance.

As a beamline scientist at the Australian Synchrotron, Dr Eleanor Campbell is helping researchers unlock the structure of SARS-CoV-2.

A globe-trotting career has taken Dr Cathy Yuen Yi Lee from Wollongong in New South Wales to the US and Europe.

From making masks to modelling spread and measuring mental health, Australian universities COVID-19 response goes far beyond vaccines.

From masks to face shields, online learning to mental health evaluation, Australian university science is stepping up to the broad range of challenges COVID-19 has presented.

The rapid response to COVID-19 by the Australia’s university science sector helped avert an early disaster.