2009 Funding Round (Round 1) - Expression of Interest Summaries

Below are summaries of all eligible expressions of interest received for the HEEF 2009 Funding Round.

#	Proposal Title	Institution	Location	Summary
001	Computing, Engineering & Technology (CET) Facility	Edith Cowan University	Joondalup Campus	This proposal is for the construction and fit-out of a world-class Computing, Engineering & Technology (CET) facility at the Joondalup Campus of Edith Cowan University (ECU), which will form the heart of a broader CET precinct in Perth’s rapidly growing northern corridor. The Western Australian resources sector is experiencing a period of unprecedented growth at present. The construction of the new CET facility will be essential if the University is to cater for the expected growth in enrolments in those CET programs that lead to direct employment in the resources sector, and those occupations recognised as national skill shortage areas.
002	Australian Institute for Cancer Prevention	Flinders University	Flinders Medical Centre	Flinders University seeks to establish the Australian Institute for Cancer Prevention (AICP), Australia's first multidisciplinary facility dedicated to the science and practice of cancer prevention and control. The Institute will collocate University researchers and teachers, hospital clinicians, and service providers. It will build on key existing collaborations between the University, CSIRO, the Southern Adelaide Health Service and the Flinders Medical Centre Foundation to provide the capacity and leadership needed to tackle the challenge of cancer prevention and early detection. An internationally recognised research program with a track record of translating research into practice will underpin the Institute.
003	Innovation and Enterprise Centre	University of Ballarat	University of Ballarat Technology Park	Following a landmark partnership amongst the University of Ballarat, IBM, Westpac, the State Government of Victoria and the City of Ballarat Council, it is intended that a state-of-the-art, internationally recognised Innovation and Enterprise Centre (IEC), will be established on the University of Ballarat Technology Park comprising: A centre for educational and pedagogical excellence for the education and training of TAFE, undergraduate and postgraduate students for professional practice in IT (IT Professional Practices Facility) An Innovation and Research Hub incorporating the University’s Centres and Laboratories for: Informatics and Applied Optimisation Internet Commerce Security Health Informatics. A major IBM IT Services Centre.
004	Health and Medical Research and Education Institute	Griffith University	Southport, Gold Coast, Queensland	Griffith University proposes to establish an integrated medical research and education Institute focused on chronic disease prevention and health care innovation on its Gold Coast campus and co-located with the new Gold Coast University Hospital. Situated in Australia's fastest growing region, this Institute will make a crucial contribution to the region as well to improving the health outcomes of all Australians. Bringing together multidisciplinary research and education capabilities from Griffith's 10 Health schools and the new hospital, it is ideally positioned to further develop Australia's international standing as a leader in health and medical research and education.
005	Centre for Obesity, Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease (CODCD)	University of Sydney	University of Sydney Camperdown Campus	The Centre for Obesity, Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease is stage one of a major health and life sciences precinct at the University of Sydney. This integrated multi-disciplinary biomedical research and training centre will expand capacity for basic, clinical and translational research on the causes, prevention and treatment of chronic diseases that are the world's greatest threat to health among most populations worldwide. Focusing on the inter-related fields of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease, the Centre will support innovative research and training leading to improved disease prevention and management. It will help attract and develop the world class clinicians and researchers.
006	Australian Centre for Sustainable Environments	University of Sydney	The University of Sydney Camperdown Campus	The University will build a new Australian Centre for Sustainable Environments (ACSE) to address the problems posed by climate change, population growth, energy demand, and changing land use in Australia. The University has great strengths in the full range of base disciplines needed to develop and test practical solutions to these problems. Key researchers are currently spread across the campus in facilities unsuited to modern, interdisciplinary research and teaching. The Centre will provide an environment for world class multidisciplinary research and teaching on a unique scale, acting as a magnet for the brightest and best researchers and students.
007	Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity	University of Melbourne	792 Elizabeth St (cnr. Grattan st) Parkville, Melbourne	The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity will integrate teaching, training and research and public health activities in human infectious diseases at the University of Melbourne and the Royal Melbourne Hospital. This critical mass will create a new world-class national capability in infectious diseases in a broad-based partnership providing: Shared vision, historical links, complementary skills, cohesive organisational structure and joint infrastructure Broadened undergraduate and postgraduate education Coordination of interdisciplinary research programs reflecting community  and policy needs New high-throughput DNA sequencing and peak computing facilities; Enhanced national and international links attracting outstanding researchers, students and collaborations.
008	Healthy Futures Facility	University of Adelaide	North Terrace, Adelaide, SA	Preventative health is the foundation of Australia’s future health system. Researchers, educators and service providers must come together to design and implement the future modes of sustainable health service provision. In partnership with SA Government, Healthy Futures will be Australia’s first primary health care service provider fully integrated with medical, dental and allied health education and public health research. It will have a significant impact in supporting emerging policies in health care at both the state and the national levels and provide preventative health’s equivalent of the research → teaching and training → service delivery continuum.
009	Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing	University of Adelaide	North Terrace Campus, Adelaide, SA	Building on the University’s leadership in Photonics and unparalleled capability in soft glass optical fibre research, we propose to create an internationally leading transdisciplinary Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing. This will enable the capacity to develop new fibre-based platform technologies to underpin paradigm-changing tools for human health, the environment, industrial processes and defence systems. It will also facilitate breakthroughs in physics, chemistry, biology and environmental science. This capacity would be created through the building of specialised laboratory space to house $10M of equipment currently available to form the core of the facility.
010	International Centre for Future Manufacturing and Design	Deakin University	Deakin University’s Geelong Campus at Waurn Ponds, Pigdons Road Geelong Victoria	Deakin is a leading Australian university in manufacturing research and education; it is internationally recognised for its industry partnerships model. The proposed International Centre for Future Manufacturing and Design at Deakin University in Geelong will consist of a 6000m2 purpose designed building and cutting-edge technologies to support knowledge-based research in manufacturing in Australia. It will incorporate new technologies in virtual engineering and advanced manufacturing to deliver innovative research and education programs for high-value, environmentally sustainable manufacturing and products. The timing of the investment is critical to Australia’s capacity to succeed in a cleaner and more competitive global industry.
011	Bond University Institute for Healthy and Sustainable Communities	Bond University	Bond University, Gold Coast, Queensland, 4229.	Healthy sustainable communities are critical for our future. Governments will be judged by how well they address this issue. This teaching research Institute will be an Australian first in integrating all aspects of environmentally sustainable development including positive health outcomes for communities with business, societal, economic, financial, legal and technology considerations. The need to consider such issues is especially relevant in tropical/sub-tropical locations where future urban developments are likely to be concentrated due to climate change. Bond University is the ideal location given its leadership in this area as demonstrated with Australia’s first six green-star design rated higher education building.
012	Sandstone Creative Arts Incubator	Bond University	Bond University, Gold Coast, Queensland	Located at Bond University, the Sandstone Creative Arts Incubator will develop the Creative Arts Industry in the area of Film, Television and Digital Media enhancing the Australian education sector by attracting global researchers and companies, postgraduate students, industry experts and entrepreneurs to this creative arts knowledge hub. Its research will lie in the application of already developed new technologies, relying on the technological breakthroughs achieved by others in the industry, experimenting with content. Sandstone’s aim is to be at the forefront of content development and management for screen based entertainment and education, dedicated to deploying the dynamic and productive relations which emerge between industry and academia.
013	Menzies Research Institute & Health Sciences Expansion project	University of Tasmania	Hobart, Tasmania	This proposal is for the expansion of facilities and research infrastructure for the Menzies Research Institute (Menzies) and will incorporate co-location of other health-related activities including the UTAS Schools of Medicine, Nursing & Midwifery, and Pharmacy, and the discipline of Paramedicine. It builds on successes to date in the rapid expansion of Menzies, and consolidates a range of health-related teaching and research activities to improve the effective utilisation of infrastructure and facilitate the collaborative development of interprofessional training and research. The proposal has three supporting partners – UTAS, the Tasmanian State Government and the Atlantic Philanthropies – and each will commit $15,000,000.
014	National Centre for Design	University of Tasmania	Launceston, Tasmania	The National Centre for Design (NCD) will incorporate a Human Interface Technology Lab and Studio for Music, Sound and Screen. It will provide a significant national focus on a range of existing creative arts, applied design and ICT disciplines in a way that builds on the strong synergies between those disciplines. The NCD will be a driver for a cultural and technology based engine for Tasmania, creating a unique opportunity in Australia for “new creative media” by combining the technologies of virtual and augmented reality with the creative design and artistic expertise of visual and performing arts and architecture and design.
015	SMART Infrastructure Facility	University of Wollongong	Wollongong Campus, University of Wollongong	A world-first $61M comprehensive Research and Training Infrastructure Facility of integrated laboratories that will transform the way that infrastructure related disciplines are taught and researched. It will promote research collaboration across traditional disciplines; increase and expand research capacity; and stimulate collaboration with industry, government and research institutions; and provide an independent, comprehensive, multi-disciplinary facility for holistic and evidence-based evaluation of infrastructure. Using the facility, UOW will also apply its acclaimed practices for teaching excellence to a new multi-disciplinary model for educating the next generation of infrastructure professionals at undergraduate, postgraduate and professional levels.
016	SCU at the Gold Coast: An Academic Health Centre and associated facilities for world-class teaching, learning and research that addresses regional and national needs.	Southern Cross University	Gold Coast Airport, Queensland	The Academic Health Centre: the heart of SCU’s new Gold Coast campus. The Gold Coast is growing and SCU is building a major new campus there to meet these growing community needs. Key features of the second building are: World-class teaching and research to tackle Australia’s critical nursing and allied health needs. Work-ready graduates for professions in demand and relevant to the region. Courses in the national priority areas of Nursing and Early Childhood Education. Co-locating programs with strong interdisciplinary teaching and research links. A biological research database to support national genetic research.
017	ZONA TROPICAL Australia	James Cook University	Townsville and Cairns	Growth of the global tropical knowledge sector will transform Australia's economy. A successful transformation - one that grows Australia's capacity in tropical innovation – requires critical mass and supporting infrastructure. Building on established excellence in research and teaching, ZONA TROPICAL Australia will focus the nation’s investment in knowledge and innovation for the tropics. Located at JCU’s campuses, it will facilitate collaborative research in Australia to improve social, economic and environmental conditions for the tropics, worldwide. This proposal establishes: (1) a Tropical Innovations Hub; (2) the Tropical Marine Sciences Facility; (3) the Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine; and (4) the Cairns Institute.
018	Science Laboratory Complex for Integrated Science Precinct:  Sustainability and Bio-security in Food Production and Animal and Human Health	Charles Sturt University	CSU Wagga Wagga campus	CSU is a leader in professional education and applied research in agricultural, veterinary, environmental and biomedical sciences. CSU requests $34m to build a state-of-the-art teaching and research laboratory complex as the centrepiece of an integrated science precinct (together with $18.5m from CSU and $15m from the NSW Government) to support teaching and research in the basic sciences relevant to agriculture, biomedical and veterinary/animal sciences. This complex will strengthen CSU’s science education and innovation capacity establishing an important science base in inland Australia to address contemporary local, national and global challenges, including climate change, drought, food security, bio-security and health.
019	World-class veterinary science facilities - The University of Queensland School of Veterinary Science - Gatton Campus	University of Queensland	Gatton Campus	The proposal is for funding to support the relocation of the UQ School of Veterinary Science to modern purpose-built, state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities. This will achieve a single-site strategy for agriculture, crop, animal and veterinary science. Co-location with new and other existing animal production and research facilities plus collaborations with CSIRO, Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries and leading national and international scientists will result in the formation of the pre-eminent animal science and health facility in Australia dedicated to protecting the health and welfare of animals, to enhancing the productivity of the Australian livestock industries and to improving the nation’s biosecurity.
020	ANU Sciences Renewal Project	The Australian National University	ANU Acton Campus	ANU is nationally and internationally renowned for Science research and education. Given the poor state of much of the infrastructure, the achievement is outstanding. This project will permit the upgrade of laboratories, the integration of Bioscience and Chemistry activities, and the consolidation of Mathematics, to achieve two main outcomes: 1. it will enhance ANU capacity and consolidate its place as a world-class teaching and research university in the Sciences; 2. it will sustain Science teaching, research and research training, in this institution at least, in seriously important national priority areas in state-of-the-art facilities similar to those provided internationally.
021	ANU Giant Magellan Telescope	The Australian National University	ANU & Cerro Las Campanas, Chile	We propose to improve local infrastructure and to utilise that infrastructure to participate in an advanced international laboratory, namely the Giant Magellan Telescope. The GMT will promote the development of a world-class Australian higher education sector by increasing the quality and accessibility of the most advanced research facilities, while fostering greater international engagement. The telescope will complement and provide important synergies with other facilities, including the Square Kilometre Array, as well as build on current strengths in astronomy and related areas of physics, chemistry, biology and engineering, thereby positioning Australia at the forefront of modern space science.
022	Earth Challenge 21	The University of Western Australia	35 Stirling Highway, Crawley, 6009	UWA seeks HEEF support for Earth Challenge 21, an interdisciplinary research facility addressing the 21st Century global issues of climate change, the future of energy, minerals, food and water. The objective of Earth Challenge 21 is to contribute to management and resolution of important issues facing the planet. Earth Challenge 21 will unite UWA’s finest researchers with other national and international collaborators in a 6 Star Green rated building, encouraging focus, collaboration, communication and innovative solutions. The facility is a high priority for UWA, with design underway and construction (subject to finance) scheduled for 2010.
023	Integrated Learning Centre	University of Newcastle	Callaghan campus, The University of Newcastle	The University of Newcastle proposes an Integrated Learning Centre, centrally located on the Callaghan campus to support innovation in learning and teaching  and to strengthen our focus on the educational experience of students in enabling and degree programs. The University of Newcastle’s existing teaching and learning facilities are constrained in their ability to support innovation by their age and lack of flexibility. The proposed construction would be a world-class facility informed by international design standards to create dynamic learning environments that encourage innovation, interactivity and encouragement among learners and teachers. The space will engender student-centred learning in a contemporary context that is flexible, forward-looking, creative and supportive.
024	Australian Energy Innovation Centre	University of Newcastle	Callaghan campus, The University of Newcastle	Sustainable energy practices are critical for Australia. Constructing an Australian Energy Innovation Centre will accelerate Australia’s research, education and collaboration capacity in energy technology solutions – vital in meeting the challenges of a carbon-constrained economy. The Centre will provide staff facilities, state-of-the-art laboratories and learning support for University and industry partners within a Clean Energy Precinct. The Facility will accommodate researchers from the ARC Centres of Excellence and the jointly-owned company with Ampcontrol Pty Ltd, ResTech Ltd. It will provide capacity in power electronics research through collaboration with ResTech and in intelligent electricity networks and sustainable energy management with EnergyAustralia.
025	UWS Science Precinct: An innovation in science, technology and mathematics research, education and teacher training	University of Western Sydney	Parramatta North, NSW	The Science Precinct will bring together researchers, research students, current and potential science students and science teachers in a single facility. It will offer state-of-the-art teaching and research laboratories, equipment and workspaces within new and refurbished buildings at UWS’s Parramatta North campus. An eResearch network will link this hub with leading UWS researcher teams and nearby Lachlan Macquarie College state high schools. Through the Science Precinct, UWS aims to increase the number and quality of science graduates and researchers. It will enhance UWS’s strengths in science research and teaching, and science education research, as well as Australia’s science and technology training capabilities.
026	The Nursing and Health Sciences Education Building	The University of Notre Dame Australia	Sydney	In 2004, at the invitation of the Archbishop of Sydney and with the support of the Archdiocese and the Australian Government, The University of Notre Dame Australia established a new campus in Sydney on two sites located at Broadway and Darlinghurst. The University plans to increase its current enrolment in nursing and to offer new courses in health sciences education. It is proposed to develop a specialist facility for nursing and health science education at a site in Broadway alongside the current campus. Notre Dame proposes to construct a new six-level building comprising general and specialist teaching spaces, laboratories and research facilities.
027	Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute	Curtin University of Technology	Bentley, Perth	The Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute (CHIRI) is a unique and innovative facility that will accommodate researchers, educators and health professionals focused on the prevention and management of chronic disease. The Institute will place special emphasis on the chronic health needs of vulnerable populations, particularly indigenous peoples, the elderly and those with compromised mental health. The new infrastructure will house approximately 800 researchers, administrative staff and HDR students. It will include new Clinical Simulation areas that accommodate 110 students at any given time with an estimated throughput of 1,300 places per week. Co-investing clinical partners will have designated nodes for research, education and service delivery within the facility.
028	Science and Technology Precinct and Community Hub	Queensland University of Technology	Gardens Point Campus, Brisbane	The aims of the Science and Technology Precinct and Community Hub at QUT’s Gardens Point campus are twofold: to support the repositioning and renewal of the University’s teaching and research in science and technology; and to strengthen community interaction within the University, and between the University and the local community. The proposal will extend the “precinct” concept which has guided recent successful developments at QUT’s Kelvin Grove campus. This approach involves clustering related academic activities around areas of strength with a view to contributing with greater impact on key themes, and supporting linkages within the University and between the University and the wider community.
029	School of Rural and Regional Health	La Trobe University	La Trobe University Bendigo Campus, Bendigo Health and locations for accommodation in Bendigo, Albury-Wodonga, Mildura, Shepparton, Melton, Echuca and Swan Hill	This proposal requests infrastructure to establish the La Trobe University School of Rural and Regional Health. The School, in collaboration with Victorian regional health services, will deliver innovative educational programs designed to improve health for rural and regional residents, significantly boost sustainability of the La Trobe regional campus network, and provide a research presence that will establish La Trobe as the leader in rural and regional allied health and nursing research. The School will expand education of dental, nursing and allied health students by 726 EFTSL in rural and regional Victoria, and help address critical regional workforce shortages.
030	Institute for Molecular Medicine	La Trobe University	La Trobe University Bundoora Campus, Bundoora, Melbourne	La Trobe University proposes to establish the Australian Institute for Molecular Medicine (AIMM). AIMM will: be the principal facility for molecular medical and biotechnological research, an area of research that places La Trobe in the top 100 Universities globally; conduct world-class medical research in cancer and apoptosis, mitochondrial biology, malarial drug and vaccine development, immunology and biotechnology; train early and mid-career scientists in medical research and biotechnology; facilitate translation of this research into commercial outcomes; nurture the interest in science in pre-University students; further develop international linkages, particularly in research higher-degree training.
031	Hearing Hub	Macquarie University	North Ryde, NSW	Macquarie will create a world-class hearing research and teaching facility, bringing together key University research groups in hearing and cognitive sciences, neurosurgery, special education, and electronic engineering with major organisations involved in developing hearing technologies and services. The 20,000m2 facility will be located adjacent to the new global headquarters of Cochlear on campus. This Hearing Hub will enable internationally leading advances in mapping brain/hearing function, understanding auditory processing, assessing auditory system disorders, developing hearing aid and implant technologies, and improving strategies for rehabilitation and learning to hear. The investment will deliver outstanding benefits to Australia’s health, economic and social wellbeing.
032	Mining Productivity and Capability Centre	Central Queensland University (CQUniversity)	CQU Mackay	The Mining Productivity and Capability Centre at Mackay will be located at the heart of Australia’s largest coal exporting region. In a single location industry will access training, education, research and innovation support. This Centre will expand CQUniversity’s teaching and learning partnerships with industry, e.g. with BMA and Anglo Coal Australia, to other companies. It will accommodate a major component of CQUniversity’s Resource Industries and Sustainability (research) Institute and the Mining Industry Skills Centre, the education and training representative organization for the mining industry. To engage the SME sector, the Mining Technology Innovation Centre (DIISR) will operate from the centre.
033	Advanced Technology Centre	Swinburne University of Technology	Burwood Road, Hawthorn Campus	With assistance from the Higher Education Endowment Fund, the world-class Swinburne Advanced Technology Centre to be constructed at the University’s Hawthorn campus in Melbourne will be a purpose built centre to deliver excellence in research and teaching in the key areas of: Astrophysics and Supercomputing Optical Physics Sustainable Infrastructure Advanced Manufacturing Through investment in equipment and facilities not available elsewhere in the southern hemisphere, a strategic staff recruitment program and by harnessing partnerships nationally and around the globe, it will focus research and teaching excellence, elevating Australian higher education’s global standing in the respective fields.
034	The New Horizons Centre at Clayton campus	Monash University	Clayton Campus, Monash University	The New Horizons Centre is a vital component of a Vision to develop the Clayton Innovation Precinct as the most significant technology innovation hub in the southern hemisphere. Through physical and virtual collaboration, the Centre brings together dispersed science and engineering expertise in a new, world-class research facility, at the heart of the Clayton Innovation Precinct with CSIRO and the Australian Synchrotron, and surrounded by 40% of Victoria’s light manufacturing industry. Outcomes will include: smarter and cleaner manufacturing; streamlined commercialisation; international e-learning linkages; and highly skilled graduates prepared for a multi-disciplinary innovative workplace.
035	The Monash University Nexus Centre	Monash University	Clayton Campus, Monash University	Society is being fundamentally changed by technology. This proposal draws on the skills of key innovation agents at Monash University to create an environment that will produce e-enablers for the future. These e-enablers--graduates and researchers–will approach technology confidently and capably. Rather than being overwhelmed by technology, they will know how to harness the incomprehensible volume of information and data that is generated throughout business, government and academia. The Nexus Centre will co-locate the eResearch and eEducation Centres within a transformed Library. This hub will demonstrate the enriching nexus between research and education, and will engage students and researchers in a voyage of discovery.
036	The International Microsimulation Centre: A Research and Professional Development Facility for the National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling.	University of Canberra	University of Canberra, Bruce, ACT	NATSEM is an exemplary model of how universities can help Governments solve practical policy problems. NATSEM is clearly established as one of the world’s top microdata analysis and microsimulation modelling centres. NATSEM exports the technology to Asia-Pacific countries, via partnerships with local universities or government agencies. The proposal to construct an International Microsimulation Centre would support the development and growth of NATSEM by providing a world-class facility that will allow it to more effectively engage in national and international collaborations. The facility will also allow for expansion of research training, to meet the growing demand within government and industry.
037	The Cullen Centre for Science and the Environment (CCSE)	University of Canberra	University of Canberra, Bruce, ACT	The Cullen Centre will lead in the application of ecological research to resolve current and emerging environmental problems. It will co-locate the Institute for Applied Ecology and three key environmental CRCs, leaders in generating and disseminating knowledge, to inform and support governments on environmental policy and management issues. The Centre will provide urgently needed information for decision-makers, locally, nationally and internationally, through new theory, new data and new tools. A strategic investment for the University of Canberra, this hub for applied ecology will provide leading environmental research and education to influence government, industry, and the broader community.
038	RMIT Design Hub	RMIT University	Melbourne, Victoria	Located at the apex of Melbourne’s city spine, RMIT’s Design Hub will revolutionise disciplinary paradigms by facilitating collaboration between internationally recognised design academics and industry practitioners on cross-disciplinary research in state-of-the-art project and workshop spaces. An innovative ‘second skin’, incorporating translucence and display capabilities, enhances the building’s sustainability while also showcasing world-class research at one Melbourne’s most prominent locations. Other features of the Hub include research, teaching and studio spaces for postgraduate students, a design archive and exhibition spaces. Unique in Australia, the Design Hub will benefit design researchers, postgraduate students and businesses reliant on design for future competitive advantage.
039	Reshaping Learning and Teaching at RMIT: Swanston a'Beckett Building	RMIT University	Melbourne, Victoria	RMIT’s Swanston A’Beckett Building will reshape teaching and learning across the university and provide a world class home for RMIT Business, befitting its position as an internationally renowned leader in business education and research. The facility will anticipate future teaching practices and accelerate the uptake of new ideas and the adoption of new approaches to learning, improving student outcomes, attracting quality staff and promoting a seamless relationship between the business community and RMIT. As the largest ever investment by RMIT in teaching facilities, the $180 million Swanston A’Beckett Building will benefit over 25,000 students studying at RMIT’s City Campus.
040	Health Professions Teaching and Research Facility	University of the Sunshine Coast	USC Campus, Sippy Downs, Qld	This proposal is for construction of a Health Professions Teaching and Research Facility (HPTRF) at Sippy Downs to meet urgent demands for innovations in workforce training and development in response to the expanding health needs of one of Australia’s fastest growing regions. Catalysed by development of the new Sunshine Coast University Hospital, the HPTRF would be the first sophisticated simulation facility in regional Australia and would build USC’s capacity to advance the excellence and quality of Australian higher education by providing world class learning and teaching, and research training, particularly in the health professions, but also in the natural and social sciences, business, and arts more generally.
041	Arts & Soc Sci, Nursing & Midwifery	University of Technology, Sydney	UTS City Campus, Broadway, Ultimo, NSW	UTS proposes a major upgrade of its existing Building 10 in central Sydney to support its strategic objective of being a leading international technology university, and to support the University’s current major investments in research and education development. This infrastructure investment will deliver: space for growth in nursing, midwifery and teacher education; greater engagement of teacher education with science and mathematics; greater engagement of nursing and midwifery with science; leading edge clinical simulation facilities as an adjunct to industry-based clinical practice; consolidation of UTS Arts and Social Sciences to build new interdisciplinary strengths; facilities for the major UTS research strength in China Studies.
042	IT, Creative Industries, Engineering	University of Technology, Sydney	UTS City Campus, Broadway, Ultimo, NSW	UTS proposes the construction of a new building on Broadway in central Sydney to support its strategic objective of being a leading international technology university, and to support the University’s current major investments in research and education development. This infrastructure investment will deliver Australia world leadership in quantum computing, and in intelligent mechatronics in the area of machines that cooperate with humans, as well as a new cluster with a major focus on the technology interface with creative industries. It will increase the access of industry, the professions, educational and research institutions and high school students to leading edge technology facilities and researchers.
043	Closing the Educational Gap	Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education	Darwin and Batchelor, NT	To significantly increase the capacity of Indigenous Australians to improve their own social, economic and cultural circumstance. Through enhanced infrastructure the Institute will accelerate educational and research outcomes in the national interest. This proposal directly addresses the challenge of "Closing the Gap” of Indigenous disadvantage and fulfils the Institute’s strategic vision to strengthen identity, achieve success and transform lives. The project proposes research and teaching facilities in Darwin and accommodation and facilities in Batchelor to create a critical mass of Indigenous leaders and scholars of regional, national and international significance.
044	Pedagopolis Education Facility	Murdoch University	Murdoch Uni, South St Murdoch	Murdoch University proposes the development of a world-class creative learning centre for student teacher education and the continued professional learning of qualified teachers. The facility’s innovative learning and social spaces will be cutting-edge and will feature virtual reality technologies to accommodate different learning styles and allow scenario training. An early childhood centre will be incorporated to bring real-life learning and research opportunities to education, psychology and creative technology and media students. The building’s sophisticated technologies will provide undergraduate, in-service and postgraduate education, linking graduate teachers, aspirant principals and those seeking professional upgrades, and providing learning opportunities for teachers in regional communities.
045	BioInnovation Facility	Murdoch University	Murdoch Uni, South St Murdoch	A world-class biotechnology precinct is being created on the Murdoch University campus by the combined resources of Murdoch University and the Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia (DAFWA). DAFWA will spend $200m co-locating with Murdoch’s State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre (SABC) and other research capabilities. The SABC is a modern research facility incorporating significant research equipment shared with many internal and external stakeholders. To complement this resource and the co-location of DAFWA, Murdoch proposes a BioInnovation Facility to provide modern laboratories, creative teaching spaces for a changing student demographic and an effective interface and promotional point to interact with industry, research partners, science teachers and students.
046	Energy Technologies Building	University of NSW	Kensington, Sydney NSW 2052	UNSW proposes to build an Energy Technologies Building as the focal point for its new Centre for Energy Research and Policy Analysis (CERPA). CERPA builds on 30 years of energy teaching and research leadership at UNSW, with experts across a range of disciplines pursuing clean energy solutions. The proposed building will support UNSW’s world-leading work in Photovoltaics as well as research into carbon capture and storage, reservoir characterisation, nanomaterials and policy and market analysis. The construction is designed to be carbon neutral providing a high-profile demonstration of energy efficiency. This proposal includes funding contributions from industry, philanthropy and UNSW.
047	Experiential Learning Hub	University of South Australia	Adelaide CBD	UniSA’s Experiential Learning Hub, a $90m (15,000 square metres) leading edge integrated and flexible learning space enabling a world class standard of active learning situated in the heart of Adelaide’s creative and education precinct. International experience has shown that these technologically advanced learning spaces will improve student engagement and reduce student attrition. Modelled around international best practice, the “Hub” will be an Australian icon and ensure that students develop work ready attributes in fields of importance for the Australian economy. Accessed by over 60% of UniSA’s student body, the Hub will be a drawcard for attracting local and international students, particularly in areas of national skills shortage.
048	Materials and Minerals Science Learning and Research Hub	University of South Australia	Mawson Lakes Campus, Adelaide	UniSA proposes to build an iconic education and research facility as part of a national Materials and Mineral Sciences Learning and Research Hub. A dedicated new building will house innovative, multidisciplinary laboratories and learning spaces designed to grow the next generation of engineering, material and mineral science graduates and provide the interface required to ensure effective knowledge transfer to regional, national and international industry. This proposal represents a unique opportunity to bring together first class education and international research facilities to drive transformational change in Australia’s key industry sectors, including minerals, materials, manufacturing and systems engineering.
049	Education and Health Learning and Innovation Hub	Australian Catholic University	Melbourne Campus, Fitzroy, VIC	ACU’s Melbourne Campus has seen expansive growth over recent years in teaching and research load. To enable the University to continue to expand, particularly in the national priority areas of education and nursing, a new building will be constructed at the University’s Melbourne location in Fitzroy. This new building will house teaching and research facilities for the use of ACU staff and students, as well as for ACU’s major learning and innovation partners. In addition to providing state-of-the-art research and teaching facilities, the investment will also allow the University to continue its outreach and community engagement in the Fitzroy area.
050	UNE Rural Resurgence Initiative	University of New England	UNE campus, Armidale, NSW	This program will enable Australia’s rural resurgence by increasing rural access to the resources and knowledge that underpins economic and social development. Currently rural populations suffer from three types of knowledge deprivation compared to their urban counterparts: (1) less access to formal education (2) limited access to task-specific information, and (3) insufficient access to professional services. These deficiencies often result in life-long disadvantages; a fact that is tangibly reflected in health, education and welfare statistics. The UNE Rural Resurgence Initiative comprises an innovative, high impact research program that will provide the applied systematic innovations needed to materially reduce rural deprivation and support development.
051	Newholme Project	University of New England	UNE campus, Armidale, NSW	The Newholme Project tackles the unprecedented challenges and changes facing agriculture and environmental systems and societies. The project harnesses strong existing expertise, UNE’s location in a region of hugely diverse agricultural and natural environments, and the power of partnership. The partnership provides a whole pipeline solution; integrating social, legal, business, policy, science, education and adoption components to deliver value to society. The HEEF component is a research and training precinct that brings together the research leaders of UNE and key partners, coupled with intensive environmental monitoring infrastructure required to assess and understand the impacts and mitigation of environmental and agricultural change.
052	Sustainable Systems Centre of Excellence	University of Southern Queensland	Toowoomba Campus	The Sustainable Systems Centre of Excellence expands research and teaching capabilities in key areas of water resources, sustainable catchments, climate change adaptation, alternative energy, food production and food security. The Centre forms an unparalleled research cluster focusing on sustainability in these fields utilising expertise from relevant industry, government agencies and international partners in a purpose-built 6 Green Star facility on the University’s Toowoomba campus. Showcasing a sustainable building in operation, the Centre provides open and flexible access to education and research outputs, ensuring sustainable regional economic development through industry engagement, community education, research training, teaching and workforce capacity building.
053	Springfield Collaborative Campus	University of Southern Queensland	Springfield	The University of Southern Queensland (USQ) seeks to capitalize on the synergies of its campus at Springfield in a working class growth corridor and on its academic strengths to build on current collaborations to raise its teaching, learning and research profile, to fulfil its mandate of educational inclusivity and to attract outside funding. USQ proposes to purchase the building it currently leases and construct another, allowing USQ to provide facilities for its collaborative teaching and learning initiatives as well as for post-graduate researchers in USQ’s niche areas: learning communities, health and wellness, sustainable business and project management, and engineering/building services.
054	Academy for Indigenous Futures	Charles Darwin University	Northern Territory	The Academy for Indigenous Futures, part of a world-class Australian Centre for Tropical and Indigenous Livelihoods focussing on remote locations and tough environments will use CDU’s strengths and draw on Western and Indigenous knowledge to create capacity and new know-how and apply this in effective partnerships to support economically viable livelihoods in multimedia, performing arts and related cultural fields. The vision for the Academy arose from CDU’s commitment to Indigenous community engagement and to Indigenous futures. Funding is for building four learning and research hubs in communities, mobile learning units and purpose built refurbishments in Darwin and Alice Springs.
055	Health & Medical services for remote environments	Charles Darwin University	Darwin (CDU Casuarina Campus)	The proposal is an investment to fill a gap in infrastructure required to expand capacity in health education and research delivery relevant to remote Northern Australia. Funding is for a purpose-built health / medical teaching, research and research training infrastructure at the University to complement the existing medical research and health delivery infrastructure in the NT. It will house a combination of instructional, pre-service, laboratory, research and IT infrastructure, facilitating collaborative research and multimedia teaching activities across disciplines, across HE and VET, and in partnership with community health care providers, other education and research bodies and government health agencies.