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February 2019 Stocktake of Australian Innovation Precincts Including collaboration networks, university precincts and industry clusters
Note: This stocktake is current as at February 2019. Any updates or corrections should be provided to innovationprecinctschampions@industry.gov.au
As an addendum to the Statement of Principles for Australian Innovation Precincts, this resource represents a stocktake of active, emerging and planned innovation precincts,
both on and off university campuses. It also provides an overview of some existing industry clusters and collaboration networks.
While not definitive, this stocktake demonstrates that there are many active and planned innovation precincts across Australia, with further investment and development
underway in each state and territory. This stocktake was developed in consultation with:
Members of the University Precincts Advisory Committee
Industry
University networks
Universities
State and territory governments
Australian Government agencies, including science agencies
Stakeholder feedback through submissions and consultations.
Caption: Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences Facility (The University of Adelaide) Caption: University of Technology, Sydney
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Note: This stocktake is current as at February 2019. Any updates or corrections should be provided to innovationprecinctschampions@industry.gov.au
Australian Capital Territory
University precincts – Emerging
University Centre/Precinct Investment and main partners Focus sectors Further information
Through the AITC at Mt Stromlo, the ANU’s global research
Partners in the AITC include EOS and industry collaborations are helping to make space safer
Space Systems, Lockheed Martin, for space travel and satellites by cleaning up space debris,
NASA Ames Research Centre, and developing new technologies to drive communications,
Japan's National Institute of instruments, telescopes, and space plasma thrusters for future
Space Science Information and Communications, the Space industries space missions.
Precinct and the German Aerospace Centre, Optus, (combines industry,
The precinct includes the Mount Stromlo Observatory with a
Advanced University of New South Wales, research, training and
visitors centre, café, and heritage walking trail. Community
Instrumentation CSIRO and the Royal Melbourne end to end engineering
activities are hosted here such as stargazing and talks.
and Technology Institute of Technology. from design to launch in
Centre (AITC) space science). In October 2018, ANU launched its new innovation institute,
Other partners in the precinct include: InSpace, which will bring together technology, science and law
Space Environment Research Centre research to advance Australia’s space industry. InSpace will
Australian CRC, and the ANU Research School be the front door to space activities and capabilities across the
National of Astronomy and Astrophysics. university and will focus on cross-disciplinary projects to
University support Australian space business development.
(ANU)
The precinct aims to be globally significant and foster research
and innovation essential to food security and environmental
ANU and CSIRO are working with stewardship in the face of climate change, biosecurity threats,
partners and collaborators to create population growth and land degradation.
the National Agriculture and
National Environmental Sciences Precinct. In July 2016, the ANU-CSIRO Centre for Genomics,
Environment, agriculture
Agricultural and Metabolomics and Bioinformatics – a ‘one-stop shop’ for an
Under CSIRO's ACT Consolidation and global food
Environmental integrated digital approach to plant breeding and resource
Project, $196 million is being invested supplies.
Sciences Precinct management, was opened.
in the Black Mountain facility, which
will provide a major platform for co- In August 2018, the ANU-CSIRO Centre for Entrepreneurial
location of external collaborators. Agri-Technology was announced. The centre is committed to
uniting scientists, researchers, students, industry and
entrepreneurs to create a better farming future for all.
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University Centre/Precinct Investment and main partners Focus sectors Further information
Health services
(combines a private
The UC teaching hospital will cost
hospital, a private The precinct is being constructed on the north-western corner
$139 million. $15 million was also
radiology and oncology of the UC campus and will include the forthcoming University
provided for a ‘Health Hub’ to facilitate
Health Precinct service, a diagnostic of Canberra Public Hospital, a small private hospital,
collaborative activities. The Health Hub
and imaging services independent living and aged care facilities, numerous
collaboration between UC and Ochre
facility, pathology specialist clinics and research enterprises.
Health opened in 2014.
services and laboratory
based research).
University of
Canberra (UC) The institute brings together research
and innovation staff from across UC.
Other partners include: the Australian The institute provides strategic planning and leadership, and
Research Institute Institute of Sport, Australian Rugby, co-ordinates sport-related research and consultancies to
for Sport and Rugby Football Union, Brumbies Sports science.
attract external income across its faculties and drives the
Exercise Rugby, Olympic Winter Institute, development of external partnerships.
Australian Paralympic Committee,
Canberra Raiders, and the ACT
Academy of Sport.
University precincts – Planned
University Centre/Precinct Investment and main partners Focus sectors Further information
The precinct is proposed to be located along
Constitution Avenue in the centre of Canberra’s Defence, security,
Defence and research and innovation corridor, linking science, space and cyber The precinct will be led by the UNSW Defence
University of
Security education, technology, defence and other security (focus on Research Institute which aims to develop and deliver
New South
Innovation government agencies including the Australian research, education, world-class defence and security capabilities to
Wales (UNSW)
Precinct Security Intelligence Organisation, Australian training and safeguard Australia.
Signals Directorate, the Department of Veterans development).
Affairs, and the Department of Home Affairs.
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Other precincts, hubs and clusters – Active
Centre/Precinct Investment and main partners Focus sectors Further information
CBRIN is an ACT Government initiative. Six education Multidisciplinary (focus CBRIN’s vision is to connect innovative businesses and
and research institutions are foundation members: ANU, on entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs to what they need to succeed, to promote
Canberra Innovation UC, UNSW, Data61, Canberra Institute of Technology and start-ups, small and their success, and to accelerate innovation in the ACT.
Network (CBRIN) CSIRO. Other partners include: King and Wood medium-sized
Mallesons, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Optus, Ricoh enterprises and social CBRIN operates the GRIFFIN Accelerator,
and Green Inspiration. impact enterprises) KILN Incubator, and Entry29 Co-working space.
Partners include: ACT Government, Australian Solar
CBR Renewables Council, Deposit Energy, Natura Homes, Real Flexible, collaborative co-working and office space,
Precinct and Sustainability, Trade-UP, Blue Manchu, Global Power Renewables and bringing together innovative start-ups and pioneering
Renewables Generation Australia, Neoen, CO2 Australia, Intelligent cleantech. organisations. The hub has been established as the
Innovation Hub Energy Solutions, VTara Energy Group. centre of the developing CBR Renewables Precinct.
The precinct is located beside the ANU Acton campus.
The cluster includes a collaborative workspace for
game developers and related specialist technology
start-ups at Game Plus. The cluster is also home to the
The cluster is located around the Academy of Interactive
AIE Incubator Program and includes the Canberra
Games Precinct Education (AIE) Watson campus. Plans to expand and Games and screen.
Technology Park (CTP), providing an environment
enhance the cluster have been developed by AIE.
where tenants can interact and benefit from co-locating
alongside complementary businesses, start-up
companies, incubators and students.
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New South Wales
University precincts – Active
University Centre/Precinct Investment and main partners Focus sectors Further information
The AgriPark’s vision is to provide dedicated infrastructure
Located on CSU’s Wagga Wagga Campus, the and services to allow innovative industry to co-locate, overlap
AgriPark expands on CSU’s long-held vision and and link with the multidisciplinary research strengths at CSU,
commitment to support, facilitate and grow the to meet emerging national and global challenges and to
agricultural sector. The AgriPark offers access to enable major agricultural advances over the coming decade.
one of Australia’s most productive agricultural The AgriPark’s key objectives are to foster collaboration and
regions, and world class researchers, producers, innovation between agri-science and agri-business
AgriSciences processors and markets. Agrisciences, companies; closer relationships with organisations that
Research and
Organisations located on-campus include: agrifood and undertake research, education and business; translational
Business Park
AgriFutures Australia, AgriTech Incubator, Bridge agribusiness. research activity; investment in new technologies; and ideas
Charles (AgriPark)
Hub, FARMpay, NSW Department of Primary creation and entrepreneurship.
Sturt
Industries, NSW Riverina Local Land Services; Possible future tenants may include: plant breeding and
University
Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation, Grains agronomic suppliers; private agricultural research providers;
(CSU)
Research and Development Corporation, National food research and product development companies;
Wine and Grape Industry Centre and Syngenta agricultural advisors and consultants; animal nutrition and
Seed Institute. veterinary pharmaceuticals companies; industry associations
and government agencies.
The AgriTech Incubator is supporting the The AgriTech Incubator:
development of regional entrepreneurship, and a Agriculture, offers tailored ideation programs to start-ups
AgriTech
networked innovation ecosystem in the Riverina. agtech (focus on provides co-working spaces in a dedicated Incubator Hub
Incubator
Support from the NSW Department of Industry start-ups). on CSU's Wagga Wagga Campus
has been integral to developing the Incubator. offers specialised programs supporting women and girls
into tech and entrepreneurial activities.
CenWest Innovate is supporting the development
The hub supports SMEs in Central West NSW through:
Charles of small-to-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and
CenWest Multidisciplinary
Sturt a networked innovation ecosystem in the Central the six month Next Stage Growth Program
Innovate (focus on SMEs).
University West. The NSW Department of Industry has workshops, masterclasses and seminars
supported development of CenWest Innovate. provision of Tech and Business Development vouchers.
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University Centre/Precinct Investment and main partners Focus sectors Further information
Walan Mayinygu is a roaming pop up hub that aims to
Walan Mayinygu is supporting the development of
Multidisciplinary overcome geographical isolation and provide powerful spaces
Charles Walan Mayinygu Indigenous entrepreneurship across NSW.
(focus on for indigenous entrepreneurs to generate business ideas.
Sturt Indigenous Pop The NSW Department of Industry and Indigenous Indigenous Walan Mayinygu brings business masterclasses, practical
University Up Hub Business Australia have supported the entrepreneurs). workshops and networking opportunities to Aboriginal and
development of Walan Mayinygu.
Torres Strait Islander people and businesses across NSW.
MPID opened its purpose-built Macquarie
University Incubator in August 2017, funded by a
MPID is an ongoing large scale development supported by
$7 million Macquarie University commitment and
recent land planning changes. Macquarie Park generates
a $1 million New South Wales Government
Health and $9.8 billion in gross domestic product annually, growing at
investment towards the development of a broader
pharmaceuticals, 6.8 per cent a year. It is home to 180 large companies,
Macquarie University Business Innovation Centre.
Macquarie Park biotechnology, 200 smaller businesses and employs 45 000 staff alongside
Macquarie MPID has an active program of knowledge Macquarie University with its 40 000 students.
Innovation District digital
University sharing, networking and problem-solving events
(MPID) technology, More than 30 start-ups are currently operating in the
with partners including: Abbott, AMP Capital, business and Macquarie University Incubator, along with active programs in
Australian Hearing Hub, City of Ryde Council, commerce. entrepreneurship and innovation. MPID also has recently
Cochlear, Johnson & Johnson, 3M, Fujitsu,
supported the first Venture Café, a global network of
Schneider Electric, Konica Minolta, National
independent organisations that promotes innovation.
Australia Bank, NSW Government, Optus and
Orix Australia.
NIER was founded with the assistance of a grant The NIER model facilitates research collaboration with
under the Australian Government’s former industry and connects academia and industry through a
Education Investment Fund, and is supported by common platform for research in areas of energy and
University Newcastle the NSW Government. resources. NIER has received over $100 million funding for
Multidisciplinary collaborative R&D projects.
of Institute for Collaboration partners include: Clean Coal Centre (focus on energy
Newcastle Energy and at Pusan National University of Korea, University NIER also hosts the NSW Energy and Resources Knowledge
and resources).
(UoN) Resources (NIER) of Science and Technology Liaoning, BHP Billiton, Hub. The hub has initiated a number of networked platforms
Glencore, University of Wollongong, University of to capture opportunities for sector growth, development,
New South Wales, China’s Sinosteel, and collaboration and innovation across NSW, including METS
NTPC Ltd India. NSW, Energy NSW and the Innovation Launchpad.
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University Centre/Precinct Investment and main partners Focus sectors Further information
HMRI’s clinical, biomedical and public health researchers
Established in 1998, HMRI is a partnership work across multiple campuses and seven key
between the University of Newcastle and Hunter translational research programs:
University New England Health.
Hunter Medical Brain and mental health
of Multidisciplinary
Research Institute HMRI provides leading researchers and Cancer
Newcastle (focus on health).
(HMRI) specialists with state-of-the-art medical facilities to Cardiovascular
(UoN)
improve care for people with existing conditions Information based medicine
and find new ways to prevent chronic disease. Pregnancy and reproduction
Public health
Viruses, infections, immunity, vaccines and asthma.
UoN has established an Integrated Innovation
Network (I2N) to enable researchers and students The I2N links four hubs across the region placing UoN
to engage in creative, social and technological researchers and students at the frontier of entrepreneurial
University innovation and entrepreneurship and work with activity across sectors and hubs in Newcastle, Williamtown
Integrated partners to create start-ups and new businesses and Muswellbrook.
of
Innovation at all of our campuses. Multidisciplinary
Newcastle I2N is a member of the Leadership Circle in the Global
Network (I2N)
(UoN) I2N hubs are connected globally with leading Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centres. I2N works with the
incubators and accelerators in Canada, USA, business and industry communities along side community
Sweden and the UK, delivering best practise members, researchers and students.
programmes in innovation from their partners.
Established to build the Central Coast’s reputation as an
University Participants include: University of Newcastle, internationally renowned centre of excellence in food
Central Coast
of Regional Development Australia (Central Coast), Food and innovation. The initiative aims to grow jobs, build regional
Food Innovation
Newcastle Industry Connect Central Coast, and food and agribusiness business competitiveness and encourage national and
Region Initiative
(UoN) beverages industry partners. international trade, through a united vision, unprecedented
collaboration, innovation, education and research.
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University Centre/Precinct Investment and main partners Focus sectors Further information
The precinct is a large precinct in NSW with over
The precinct includes Australia’s largest university student
13 000 staff and more than 59 000 students. The
start-up; maker space network and entrepreneurial programs,
precinct is recognised as a key economic
Medical supporting 250 start-ups and 8 000 participants in 2018.
powerhouse in the Greater Sydney Commission
research, health
plans and in the Sydney Metropolitan Strategy. The precinct is home to nine medical health research
services, energy
institutes: Neuroscience Research Australia, the Black Dog
University Over $1 billion in infrastructure development will and the
Institute, Kirby Institute, Ingham Institute of Applied Medical
of New Randwick Health occur in the precinct in the next 3 years, including environment,
Research, Children’s Cancer Institute, National Drug and
South and Education $720 million from the NSW Government. The advanced
Alcohol Research Centre, Schizophrenia Research Institute,
Wales Super Precinct UNSW Torch Innovation Precinct is also part of materials, life
Lowy Cancer Research Centre, Australian Institute of Health
(UNSW) this broader precinct. sciences,
Innovation and The George Institute.
quantum
Major health partners include: UNSW, South
computing and Examples of centres in other fields include: the largest
Eastern Sydney Local Health District (Prince of
robotics. Engineering Faculty nationally, Green Manufacturing Hub
Wales Hospital and Royal Hospital for Women),
SMaRT Centre, CRC for Low Carbon Living, and ARC Centre
Sydney Children’s Hospital and Prince of Wales
for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology.
Private Hospital.
Precinct partners include: University of Sydney There are 35 500 jobs located in the precinct and more than
and its industry partners with substantial campus 50 000 students attending the University of Sydney’s
presence (Microsoft, Rio Tinto, Qantas, GE, and Camperdown campus. $1.7 billion has already been invested
Multidisciplinary by the University and $800 million has been committed over
others); Sydney Local Health District; Royal
(digital the next five years to help foster innovation, growth and
The Prince Alfred Hospital; Sydney Health Partners;
Camperdown technology, industry collaboration. There has also been strong
University Cicada Innovations; and numerous
Precinct medical infrastructure investment from the New South Wales
of Sydney multi-disciplinary research centres such as the
research, Government and Sydney Local Health District.
Charles Perkins Centre (complex health), the
engineering)
Brain and Mind Centre, the Sydney Policy Lab The Sydney Knowledge Hub (health and technology
and the Sydney Nano Institute (including quantum innovation) provides co-working space to host industry on
engineering). campus on a medium to long term basis.
Technology,
The hub attracts, selects and develops high potential new
Southern The Innovation Hub is funded by the foundation digital,
Coffs Harbour ventures, to create jobs in technology and knowledge-based
Cross partners: TAFE NSW, Coffs Harbour City Council Indigenous
Innovation Hub sectors. The hub has a focus on development of all business
University and Southern Cross University. business,
types, including new technology companies.
education, arts.
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University Centre/Precinct Investment and main partners Focus sectors Further information
The lab was established in 2017 with funding from Multidisciplinary
(focus on The lab is underwritten by Southern Cross University and
the NSW Government Boosting Business
entrepreneurs delivers programs in partnership with private and public
Innovation Program.
Southern and start-ups, funders.
Southern Cross Partners include: the Sydney School of
Cross small and The lab, based at the Lismore campus of Southern Cross
Enterprise Lab Entrepreneurship, EnergyLab, CSIRO On
University medium sized University, is a mission-oriented and impact-driven innovation
Accelerator, NSW Business Chamber, Jobs for enterprises, and facility focused on building the entrepreneurial mindset and
NSW, NSW Government and Regional social impact capability of the Northern Rivers region.
Development Australia – Northern Rivers. enterprises).
In Ultimo, the creative industries sector is strong Sydney is home to much of NSW’s creative economy,
and growing. Recent precinct mapping research including the highest concentrations of museums, festivals,
undertaken by UTS shows that the precinct is galleries, creative precincts, academies, schools of design
surrounded by a rich and diverse range of creative and related institutions in the southern hemisphere. Creative
University industries ranging from start-ups to co-working businesses in Sydney contribute $8.2 billion to the economy;
Ultimo Creative spaces and research incubators. Creative and by 2030 this is expected to have increased to $14.9 billion,
of
Industries cultural with the creative sector currently employing 32 571 people.
Technology Over 70 per cent of industry within a one kilometre
Precinct industries.
Sydney radius of UTS are creative industries. Added to Leading creative and cultural organisations within a one
this, TAFE NSW Ultimo, with its acknowledged kilometre radius of UTS include the ABC, the Powerhouse,
leadership in the VET space in Fashion and Carriageworks with iconic Sydney cultural institutions such as
Design and approximately 8 000 students, are the Sydney Opera House, Museum of Contemporary Art and
major contributors to the vitality of the precinct. the Art Gallery of NSW on the periphery of the precinct.
The precinct brings together elite athletes, a The precinct currently accommodates:
high-performance training facility, sector-leading
Research and teaching laboratories for sport and
University sports scientists and physiotherapists, UTS
exercise science (Faculty of Health)
of students and the community. The site integrates
UTS Moore Park Sports and Event Management (Business and Health)
Technology an academic precinct within world-class sporting Sport sciences.
Precinct Sports journalism and sports media
Sydney facilities. The Australian Rugby Development
Physiotherapy learning and research facilities.
(UTS) Centre is also located at Moore Park, including
specialist sporting facilities, in a building within the The precinct will shortly have a light rail connection and new
Sydney Cricket Grounds. stadium, scheduled to be completed in late 2021.
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University Centre/Precinct Investment and main partners Focus sectors Further information
Western Sydney University’s 1 420 hectare
Richmond campus hosts the Hawkesbury Institute
for the Environment, a leading centre of
The campus has been a site of agricultural R&D since 1891.
excellence in agro-ecosystem function and
Western There are significant plans for further development, industry
environmental responses to climate change. Agriculture and
Sydney Agri-Park attraction and clustering, which are well advanced.
Greening Australia, NSW Local Land Services, the environment.
University The NVPCC includes a unique teaching and research
the Hort Innovation National Vegetable Protected
glasshouse.
Cropping Centre (NVPCC) and other industry
partners, including Rural R&D corporations, are
co-located on campus.
The Innovation Campus was established with
seed funding from the NSW Government. It The University of Wollongong has collaboration initiatives
receives ongoing support from the Australian including ‘Global Challenges’ multidisciplinary research
Government, NSW Government and Wollongong ICT, finance, funding, the iAccelerate business incubator and support
City Council. sustainability, facility (for start-ups and entrepreneurs), and innovative
University
Innovation future materials, institutes (e.g. the Australian Institute for Innovative Materials
of Major tenants include: NEC Australia, Komatsu,
Campus social and the Sustainable Buildings Research Centre).
Wollongong South 32, Telecommunication Systems Inc, enterprises, and
Information and Communication Technology health. The University of Wollongong is also working with Lend
Illawarra, Australian National Fabrication Facility, Lease for the development of a Health and Wellbeing
Commonwealth Bank, AMP, and COORDINARE, Precinct on the southern end of the Innovation Campus.
the South Eastern NSW Primary Health Network.
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University precincts – Emerging
University Centre/Precinct Investment and main partners Focus sectors Further information
Multidisciplinary The Exchange offers free co-working on the CSU campus. It aims to
Charles Founded by Jullian Kilby of the Infrastructure
The Exchange, (focus on further the potential of regional Australians with big dreams for a real
Sturt Collaborative and in partnership with Charles
Dubbo start-ups in business. The Exchange is a social impact organisation that was
University Sturt University (Dubbo campus).
Dubbo). seed funded by Jillian Kilby.
Gunther’s Lane, an experimental technology hub that includes
An emerging precinct centred around the everything from robotics, to the latest in gaming software, is an
Charles Bathurst
Charles Sturt University Bathurst campus and Digital initiative by Reliance Bank to inspire local innovations.
Sturt Innovation
includes 60 educational providers and strong technology
University Precinct Upstairs business incubator gives locals access to shared workspace
community and business involvement.
and local businesses, training, and the opportunity to pitch their ideas.
The CBD site includes University House, the The Honeysuckle City Campus Development forms part of the
University Honeysuckle City Conservatorium, Northumberland House, the University’s long-term vision to be a driver of innovation in the Hunter
of Campus NeW Space building, and UON I2N Hub region. The I2N hub forms part of the Hunter Innovation Project, a
Multidisciplinary
Newcastle Development Hunter Street. The site also houses UoN’s joint initiative with NSW Government, Newcastle City Council,
(UoN) (Newcastle CBD) Faculty of Business and Law and the School Newcastle NOW and Hunter DIGIT, and links with NeW Space
of Creative Industries. building in the CBD.
In partnership with Muswellbrook Shire UoN has a major role to play in the Hunter’s economic transition into
University a knowledge-based economy.
Hunter Region Council, UoN has established UON Upper
of
Innovation Hunter (incorporating Integrated Innovation Multidisciplinary UoN Upper Hunter focuses on the delivery of regionally relevant
Newcastle
Precinct Network Upper Hunter). The facility is located research and engagement activities that help shape the future of the
(UoN)
in the Hunter Region Innovation Precinct. region. The precinct also houses TAFE NSW and a library.
The precinct integrates an ag-tech cluster of more than
An emerging precinct in agritech centred
35 businesses including international agricultural technology
around the University of New England’s
companies. A SMART Region Incubator was launched in 2017 to
University Armidale Agritech strengths in environmental, crop science and
Agricultural enable small to medium-sized enterprises and entrepreneurs to
of New Innovation technology and animal sciences. The SMART
technology connect regionally, nationally and internationally using
England Precinct Farm Innovation Centre works closely with
communications technology supported by commercial expertise. The
the national farming community to deliver
Sustainable Manageable Accessible Rural Technologies (SMART)
innovative farming solutions.
Farm is onsite.
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University precincts – Planned
University Centres/Precincts Investment and main partners Focus sectors Further information
Central Coast The precinct is a $72.5 million initiative in collaboration The precinct will contain a Central Coast Medical
Medical School with the local Health District, University of Newcastle Health and medical School – based on UoN’s existing medical school – and
and Research and the New South Wales Government, and the research. an affiliated Health and Medical Research Institute on
Institute Australian Government. the site of the redeveloping Gosford Hospital.
University
of
Physical, The precinct will be centred around a new building.
Newcastle
Planning is currently underway for a precinct to mathematical, Following the successful Newcastle Institute for Energy
(UoN)
consolidate current STEMM (science, technology, environmental, life, and Resources (NIER) model, co-location for industry
STEMM Precinct
engineering, mathematics and medicine) based biomedical, social partners will be actively sought with particular emphasis
activity at UoN’s Callaghan campus. and behavioural on industry-sponsored PhDs to engage students in
sciences. research and innovation.
UNSW plans a $300 million building to enable this
The UNSW Torch Innovation Precinct is the first to be
University collaborative research, industry engagement and
established outside of China under the Chinese Multidisciplinary
of New incubator space to expand.
UNSW Torch Ministry of Science and Technology’s Torch Program. (focus on innovation,
South Initial focus areas include: water and environment; ICT,
Innovation Precinct UNSW has secured $100 million for collaborative science and
Wales robotics and reliable systems; smart cities; biomedical
research projects from Chinese industry partners technology).
(UNSW) and life sciences; energy; next generation materials
affiliated with the Torch Program.
and technologies; and food.
The 250 000 square metre hub will bring together
The University of Sydney is joining up a collection of public and private sector partners. It will be linked with
The Health services and
spaces across the Camperdown Precinct dedicated to local clusters of excellence, focussing on fields such as
University Knowledge Hub technological
leading-edge collaboration between our researchers engineering, health sciences, and medicine. It is
of Sydney innovation
and students, and industry partners. predicted to support an additional 16 000 jobs and
$2.5 billion of additional economic activity annually.
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University Centres/Precincts Investment and main partners Focus sectors Further information
WSU is partnering with Charter Hall and UNSW to WSU and UNSW will deliver a joint education program,
Western develop a new engineering focused hub in the giving students access to courses from each institution.
Sydney Parramatta CBD. The hub will integrate WSU, UNSW Engineering and WSU will establish nodes of the LaunchPad incubator
Engineering Hub
University and industry partners invited to co-locate at the site built environment. and MakerSpace at the hub to support start-up and
(WSU) with a focus on engaged teaching, research, scale-up businesses in the engineering, construction
innovation and knowledge exchange opportunities. and advanced manufacturing industries.
WSU is planning a major redevelopment of its The new urban campus will be the cornerstone of The
Werrington campuses to cluster business and industry Quarter, the Penrith Health and Education Precinct.
Western around education and knowledge infrastructure.
Sydney Penrith Knowledge Engineering; WSU expects the site to support over 18 000 students
University Hub TAFE NSW, Western Sydney Primary Health construction; health. by 2036, and 15 000 additional knowledge jobs. WSU
(WSU) Network, Western Sydney Local Health District and predicts that the proximity to the new North-South
Werrington Park Corporate Centre are located in the airport rail link will serve as a catalyst to attract further
precinct. businesses and investment.
Other precincts, hubs and clusters – Active
Centre/Precinct Investment and main partners Focus sectors Further information
The Lindfield Collaboration Hub is space for start-ups and Co-located with CSIRO and National Measurement
Institute, hub members have fantastic opportunities for
small and medium sized enterprises to develop unique, collaboration and further developing their technology.
high-tech products and devices. The hub is supported by Advanced manufacturing,
CSIRO – Lindfield The hub offers a pre-accelerator program in partnership
the NSW Government and CSIRO. The hub works with local hardware, deep-tech,
Collaboration Hub with the CSIRO ON Innovation team to support
organisations such as the Northern Sydney Science Hub med-tech and Internet of
(North Sydney) emerging deep-tech start-up companies.
and North Sydney Innovation Network. It is home to 14 Things.
start-up companies, representatives from four universities The hub is surrounded by medtech, biotech and
and the medical device incubator Fledge Innovation Labs. pharmaceutical firms; and start-ups specialising in
robotics, EdTech and STEM.
HunterNet has relationships with key partners: Industry
HunterNet is a network of over 200 manufacturing, Infrastructure and asset
and Investment NSW, Regional Development Australia
engineering and specialist services companies located in management, energy and
HunterNet – Hunter, Austrade and the University of Newcastle
the Hunter and Central Coast Regions of NSW. HunterNet resources, defence and
(including the defence, security and aerospace research
represents over 70 000 employees through its members. advanced manufacturing.
hub Integrated Innovation Network Williamtown).
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Centre/Precinct Investment and main partners Focus sectors Further information
Partners include: Bluescope, Commonwealth Bank of
i3net Electrical, industrial Around 40 firms participate in i3Net, which helps
Australia, Department of Industry, Innovation and Science,
services, industrial promote local industry to local, national and
(Illawarra Innovative Illawarra Mercury, KPMG, TAFE NSW, University of
suppliers and international markets. i3net aims to inspire industry
Industry Network) Wollongong, NSW Ports, NSW Office of Regional
mechanical. growth and sustainability in the Illawarra region.
Development, and Wollongong City Council.
The NSW Government is investing $740 million to
Many precinct partners collaborate in the Sydney
re-develop the Liverpool Hospital. Western Sydney
Partnership for Health Education Research and
University, UNSW and South West Sydney Local Health
Enterprise.
Liverpool Innovation District are existing partners in the Ingham Institute for
Applied Medical Research, based at the precinct. Health and medical. The Liverpool Innovation Precinct Committee is
Precinct
encouraging private hospitals to consider co-location
Western Sydney University opened a new campus onsite in
opportunities. It is predicted that the precinct will host
2018, home to Australia’s largest nursing school. University
30 000 jobs by 2026.
of Wollongong also has a campus onsite.
A 14 hectare campus in Eveleigh, Sydney. The site has
The Australian Technology Park was created in 1995 by the Science, technology, 100 resident firms (mostly hi-tech start-ups, particularly
South Eveleigh
NSW Government, University of Technology, Sydney and communications, media, biotech, and spin-offs from university research)
(formerly Australian
University of New South Wales. Mirvac has been leading research, training and providing over 5 500 jobs and research positions. The
Technology Park)
the site’s redevelopment since 2016. consulting. site also hosts production studios for the Seven
Network and Global Television Australia.
Partners include: Westmead Hospital, the Children’s More than $3 billion has been committed by
Hospital at Westmead, Cumberland Hospital, Pathology government, universities and the private sector to
West – Institute for Clinical Pathology and Medical upgrade and expand the precinct’s health services,
Westmead Health Health, medical
Research, the University of Sydney, the Westmead Institute education and medical research facilities.
Precinct education and research.
for Medical Research, Children's Medical Research Institute,
Westmead Research Hub, Westmead Private Hospital, and By 2036, Westmead is expected to host over 30 000
Western Sydney University. full-time staff and over 10 000 students.
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Other precincts, hubs and clusters – Emerging
Centre/Precinct Investment and main partners Focus sectors Further information
The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology
ANSTO applies unique national nuclear capabilities for
Organisation (ANSTO) is establishing an innovation
human health, water resource management and
precinct at its main campus in Southern Sydney.
environmental monitoring, food security, materials
The precinct will have three major components: a Graduate engineering and the nuclear fuel cycle. ANSTO also
Institute, a Technology Park and an Innovation Centre. It manufactures nuclear medicine, irradiates silicon for
Health, advanced
Australian Nuclear will co-locate researchers, STEM and medical graduates, the semiconductor industry worldwide and provides
manufacturing and
Science and high-tech industry and small and medium sized businesses services and testing to the resources sector.
Industry 4.0, agriculture,
Technology around Australia’s centre of nuclear capabilities and
food and nutrition (all ANSTO’s Lucas Heights campus is home to the Open
Organisation expertise. The precinct will draw on ANSTO’s extensive
underpinned by critical Pool Australian Lightwater (OPAL) multipurpose
(Sutherland Shire) national and international network.
digital technologies). reactor, the Australian Centre for Neutron Scattering
The NSW Government has committed $12.5 million to and the Centre for Accelerator Science.
support the precinct’s expansion. This funding will be used
In November 2018, ANSTO launched the nandin Deep
to develop initiatives such as a next-generation nuclear
Technology Incubator – the first nuclear science and
medicine cluster and the Graduate Institute, including
technology incubator in the world.
25 new scholarships for PhD students.
NSW Department of Primary Industries is the largest
agricultural R&D provider in Australia.
Based at the NSW Department of Primary Industries
The GATE (Global Ag- Orange Agricultural Institute, the GATE is an emerging The GATE will provide access to the expertise of
Agricultural technology 600 scientific and technical staff, long-term data sets,
tech Ecosystem) precinct to develop ag-tech ideas and fast-track adoption of
agricultural R&D. and facilitate on‑farm validation of new technologies
across 25 research stations and 13 000 hectares of trial
farms.
Established by the NSW Government and launched in 2017 The hub covers 17 000 square metres over 11 floors,
Sydney Startup Hub to support innovation, strengthen the start-up community, Multidisciplinary and brings together a diverse mix of organisations and
and grow new, sustainable, high-value jobs in NSW. talent under one roof in the centre of Sydney.
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Centre/Precinct Investment and main partners Focus sectors Further information
Partners include: Newcastle City Council, Singleton
Williamtown Aerospace Centre is a regional partnership
Council, WAC Holdings Ltd, Hunter Land Pty Ltd, Mercure
established to create, enhance and facilitate
Hotel – Newcastle Airport, Pelican Airlines, Trade NSW,
Williamtown Aerospace Defence and commercial activities in the land adjoining RAAF Base
Douglas Partners, Drayton Construction and HunterNet.
Centre aerospace. Williamtown and Newcastle Airport.
The University of Newcastle’s defence, security and
Major tenants include: Raytheon, Bohemia, Nova,
aerospace research hub, Integrated Innovation Network
Lockheed Martin, Viasat, Plexsys, Airbus and Boeing.
Williamtown, is also in the centre.
Other precincts, hubs and clusters – Planned
Centre/Precinct Investment and main partners Focus sectors Further information
A proposed precinct that will adapt White Bay Power
The site is located two kilometres west of the Sydney
The Bays Station into a technology precinct and draw on the site’s Multidisciplinary
CBD.
working heritage.
The park, scheduled to open in 2021, will be a multi-billion
Covering over 280 hectares, the park will include
dollar mixed use centre, bringing together industry, Food, health, energy
Sydney Science Park centres of excellence in food and agribusiness, energy
education, research and investment in close proximity to the and the environment.
and health.
Western Sydney Airport.
A taskforce, headed by Jobs for NSW chair David Thodey, The taskforce provided a final report to the NSW
has worked to design and develop a precinct that stretches Government at the end of 2018, recommending
from the Central Station area, where UTS is based, to the establishment of a ten year plan, governance structure
inner-city suburb of Eveleigh. Digital technology, and funding.
Sydney Innovation and
The taskforce included representatives from UTS, the financial services, and The area is home to Australia’s largest cluster of
Technology Precinct
University of Sydney, the Greater Sydney Commission, creative industries. start-up firms. The Sydney CBD is one of Australia’s
Sydney Business Chamber and from Australian start-ups, financial centres, with a strong venture capital
Atlassian, co-working space Fishburners and industry presence. Creative industries have a strong presence in
representative body Tech Sydney. the southern areas.
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Centre/Precinct Investment and main partners Focus sectors Further information
Western Sydney The NSW Government is developing the precinct, adjacent The precinct will capitalise on $5.3 billion in investment
Aerospace and to the Western Sydney Airport (WSA), to leverage links to over 10 years in the WSA by the Australian
Aerospace and defence Government.
Defence Industries global supply chains and access to new export partners and
Precinct markets. The WSA will begin operations in 2026.
Northern Territory
University hubs and clusters – Active
University Centre/Precinct Investment and main partners Focus sectors Further information
Partners include: Clean Energy Fuels Australia, Clough,
Northern Australian Conoco Phillips, CRC for Greenhouse Gas NACOG is a hub for training and education programs
Centre for Oil and Technologies, Eni, Energy Centre, Robert Gordon Oil and gas (both on campus and externally through distance
Gas (NACOG) University (Aberdeen, Scotland), Inpex Corporation, learning) and research for the oil and gas sector.
Total, Northern Territory Government.
The hub is a co-working space and innovation
Partners include: Paspalis, Charles Darwin University, ecosystem in the Darwin CBD, where start-ups can
the Northern Territory Government and the Australian collaborate and access services and mentors. The
Darwin Innovation Government (through the Incubator Support initiative). hub supports commercialisation and incubation, and
Multidisciplinary
Charles Hub fosters collaborative research agreements between
Darwin The hub currently has 35 companies operating from its business, government and Charles Darwin University.
University premises, and 150 individual members. Students can access work experience and internship
programs through the hub.
The AMA progresses research and commercialisation
Foundation Partners: Charles Darwin University and
of advanced manufacturing technologies, with a
SPEE3D, a 3D printer developer. Other partners include:
strategic focus on supersonic 3D deposition (SP3D).
Advanced Zenith Tecnica, Axiom Precision Manufacturing, and
Advanced AMA supports training, research and production by
Manufacturing Fuel Calibration Systems. The Northern Territory
manufacturing connecting trades, universities, and industry and will
Alliance (AMA) Government provided a grant of $400,000 towards the
develop applications for the use of the new technology
development of the AMA which has attracted externally
in remote areas – improving supply chains and
funded projects valued at over $5 million since 2017.
lowering operating costs.
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University hubs and clusters – Emerging
University Centre/Precinct Investment and main partners Focus sectors Further information
The Centre in Alice Springs undertakes a multi-faceted
Partners include: Charles Darwin University, Menzies
approach to research and research translation across
Central Australia School of Health Research, Flinders University, Baker
Charles Health research specific themes to reduce health disparities in Central
Academic Health Heart and Diabetes Institute, Central Australia Health
Darwin and service Australia. Priority themes include: Chronic conditions,
Science Centre Service, Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern
University delivery. health determinants and risk factors, health services
(AHSC) Territory, Central Australian Aboriginal Congress
research, policy research and evaluation, workforce
Aboriginal Corporation, Ngaanyatjarra Health Service
and capacity building.
The Darwin Academic Campus was formed in 2013
Partners include: Charles Darwin University, Menzies
and supports activities which strengthen the integration
Charles Darwin School of Health Research, the National Critical Care Health research
of health care provision and health and medical
Darwin Academic and Trauma Response Centre, Darwin Private Hospital, and service
research and training. Its thematic priorities include
University Campus Flinders University, Top End Health Services, NT delivery.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and
Department of Health
tropical/global health.
Queensland
University precincts – Active
University Centre/Precinct Investment and main partners Focus sectors Further information
The centre combines Bond Business School resources with off-
The centre’s Advisory Board includes campus expertise to develop and deliver workshops, programs and
representatives from: iQFunds, events that foster entrepreneurship and innovation amongst the
Bond Business
Bond Startup Catalyst, Lutz and Associates region’s thriving start-up and business community.
Commercialisation Multidisciplinary
University Chartered Accountants, ECP Asset
Centre The centre also hosts the Bond Business Accelerator, and the
Management and Blue Sky Venture
Capital. regional headquarters for Queensland Government’s $8 million
Advance Queensland Hot DesQ program.
Australian Tropical The precinct concentrates on research to underpin sustainable
James Cook The precinct received $14 million Tropical
Science and management of tropical landscapes, including the wet and dry tropics.
University from the Queensland Government. landscapes
Innovation Precinct CSIRO also participates in the precinct.
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University Centre/Precinct Investment and main partners Focus sectors Further information
The precinct houses a mix of facilities, including: exhibition spaces;
performance spaces; recording, animation and digital studios; a
The precinct commenced in 2004 construction workshop; visual art galleries, and newsrooms, music,
with $54.5 million funded by the radio and TV studios, editing suites and production offices.
Australian Government ($3.1 million),
Queensland Government The precinct is home to a thriving creative community, with ties to
($17.4 million), and QUT leading festivals and companies such as Brisbane Festival, Brisbane
Creative Industries
($34 million). Creative industries Powerhouse and La Boite Theatre Company. Students are supported
Precinct
through innovative events and showcase theatre productions.
QUT allocated $80 million in funding
to expand the precinct in 2016 with The precinct includes QUT Creative Enterprise Australia (CEA),
the new buildings designed to shine a established to help start, grow, scale and connect creative companies.
light on the creative process. CEA accelerates companies with a focus on design, fashion,
entertainment, photography, music, film and television, digital
Queensland technology, games and interactive content.
University
of The centre includes:
Technology
(QUT) The Cube - one of the world's largest interactive digital display
systems and a hub for scientific and digital exploration
The $230 million Science and The QUT Institute for Future Environments – a multidisciplinary
Engineering Centre was funded by Electron and light research institute working to make our world more sustainable,
the Australian Government microscopy, secure and resilient
Science and ($75 million), Queensland chemistry, The Central Analytical Research Facility with purpose-built
Engineering Centre Government ($35 million), environmental laboratories fitted with state-of-the-art instruments for scientific
Atlantic Philanthropies ($25 million) analysis, and analysis
and QUT ($95 million). molecular genetics. The QUT Foundry, a co-working and mentoring space operated
by QUT bluebox – QUT’s innovation, venture and investment
The Centre opened in 2013.
company, which also operates QUT Accelerator
QUT’s eResearch Office that aims to capitalise on digital
disruption to deliver high-impact, transdisciplinary research, in
partnership with researchers and end users.
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University Centre/Precinct Investment and main partners Focus sectors Further information
The alliance is formed from the
Queensland The alliance includes Centres for Crop Science, Horticultural Science,
University combined scientific expertise of
Alliance for Food and Animal Science, and Nutrition and Food Sciences. The Alliance works
of researchers from the University of
Agriculture and agribusiness with industry throughout Queensland to translate research and has
Queensland Queensland and the Queensland
Food Innovation 165 active research contracts.
Government.
Multidisciplinary The IC opened in 2002, as not-for-profit company and independent
The Innovation Centre Sunshine
(with a focus on board. With an extensive network of local and international
Coast (IC) is located at the University
innovators, connections, the IC provides a highly supportive ecosystem that
Innovation Centre of the Sunshine Coast campus and
researchers, facilitates entrepreneurship and commercialisation. The IC is one of
Sunshine Coast provides a major hub for innovators,
entrepreneurial the most successful regional innovation centres, having assisted over
University researchers, entrepreneurial
start-ups and high 240 resident members since 2002 and created over $60 million in
of the start-ups and high growth companies.
growth companies) economic value for the Sunshine Coast Australia.
Sunshine
Coast
The precinct includes the Sunshine
Sunshine Coast Coast University Hospital and The precinct is estimated to contribute $3.2 billion to the Sunshine
Health and Medical Sunshine Coast University Private Health Coast economy over the course of construction and a further
Precinct Hospital, together with the adjacent $447 million per year thereafter from operations.
Oceanside Health Hub.
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University hubs and clusters – Planned
University Centre/Precincts Investment and main partners Focus sectors Further information
JCU, the Queensland Government and the
Cairns Innovation Australian Government are each providing The Cairns Innovation Centre will foster entrepreneurial and
Multidisciplinary
Centre $10 million to the development of the innovative activity.
$30 million centre in the Cairns CBD.
James Cook
University CTEC will serve the needs of Far North Queensland and
(JCU) CTEC will house a multi-disciplinary centre tropical populations throughout the world, underwritten by an
Cairns Tropical Tropical, health, emphasis on the application of Internet of Things technologies.
for applied technology and enterprise,
Enterprise Centre and
located in the Cairns University Hospital In January 2019, the Australian Government announced a
(CTEC) multidisciplinary.
Precinct. $60 million investment in Stage 1 of the Cairns University
Hospital.
The Federal Government has committed up
Townsville to $96 million from its Northern Australia Together with the Cairns Innovation Centre, the complex will
Innovation Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) to develop the Multidisciplinary serve to support local and regional innovation in support of
Complex landmark Technology Innovation Complex economic growth and entrepreneurship.
James Cook at JCU’s Townsville campus.
University
(JCU) The development of the precinct is outlined The North Queensland Academic Health Hub Alliance would
Townsville in the JCU Townsville Campus Master Plan work to further develop the co-located university and hospital as
2017-2065. Tropical, health and
Knowledge a world class teaching and learning centre with a focus on
multidisciplinary.
Precinct Key partners include the Townsville research and innovation, as well as expanding the availability of
Hospital and Health Service. tertiary and secondary public health services to the community.
The precinct will cost $10 million and Existing capability includes Centre for Crop Health, National
Agricultural expand on existing capability at the Centre for Engineering in Agriculture and the GRDC.
University of
Science and University of Southern Queensland Agriculture The precinct will help supplement current research into crop
Southern
Engineering Toowoomba campus. Grains Research and (crop health) production, harvesting, and yield outputs, and will provide
Queensland
Precinct Development Corporation (GRDC) is farmers with more accurate information for improved crop
co-investing in the precinct. returns on their farming methods.
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