University of Western Australia

An advanced new coronary artery assessment tool called Apricot has been developed by researchers at the University of Western Australia (UWA) and the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research. 

Three Western Australian organisations have been awarded $600,000 in funding as part of the federal government’s Moon to Mars Demonstrator Feasibility Grants program.  These local organisations will develop technologies to support future space missions, receiving $200,000 each.  A total of 20 organisations across Australia have each received funding to conduct feasibility testing and transfer their projects from concept to next … Continue reading Moon to Mars Demonstrator Feasibility Grants funds 3 WA projects →

A new $5million research hub at the University of Wollongong will contribute to a federal government initiative to integrate data science techniques with engineering and the physical sciences to transform Australia’s offshore energy industry. The Transforming energy Infrastructure through Digital Engineering (TIDE) Research Hub, led by the University of Western Australia (UWA), has been awarded … Continue reading New research hub to transform Australian offshore energy industry →

The University of Western Australia (UWA), Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, WA Department of Health and Adarsh Australia have manufactured 10,000 face shields to protect frontline health workers responding to COVID-19. The project aims to meet the needs of healthcare workers to effectively support the COVID-19 emergency without risking their own lives. The Therapeutic … Continue reading WA produces 10,000 face shields for frontline healthcare workers →

WA-based manufacturer Precision Agronomics Australia (PAA) and the University of Western Australia are partnering to commercialise a mechanical weed chipper, which allows farmers to reduce the use of herbicides for weed management in large scale cropping operations. UWA’s inaugural agricultural engineer, Dr Andrew Guzzomi, said commercialisation of the research was a significant development for Australian … Continue reading Local manufacturer to commercialise weed management innovation →

A new Centre launched at the University of Western Australia will drive research into new subsea engineering technologies for offshore oil and gas production. In partnership with Chevron and Woodside Energy, the Centre for Long Subsea Tiebacks will enhance the state’s global reputation in deep water energy production. Through its collaborative research, the centre will … Continue reading New centre in WA drives research into subsea engineering technologies →

Siemens has announced an industrial software grant of $447 million commercial value of Siemens’ product lifecycle management (PLM) software to the University of Western Australia (UWA).  This grant is part of a broader program of what is expected to amount to about $1 billion in hi-tech Siemens PLM industrial software grants to select universities across … Continue reading $1b of grants to prep students for digital economy →