$30 million for state-of-the-art equipment

The University of Queensland will share in more than $30 million in Federal Government funding for Major National Research Facilities.





Earlier this year the then Federal Industry, Science and Resources Senator Nick Minchin announced more than $155 million for 15 projects including three associated with The University of Queensland and its partners.

These were:
  • a $14 million upgrade of the capability of the Australian Genome Research Facility (AGRF) and the development of an Australian Genome Program;
  • $4.8 million for the Australian Computational Earth Systems Simulator (ACESS); and
  • $11.5 million for the establishment of a Nanostructural Analysis Network Organisation (NANO).
UQ Vice-Chancellor Professor John Hay congratulated applicants on their outstanding success and said the facilities were the next logical development in the formation of the so-called Smart State. They would create more jobs and opportunities for Queensland, and enhance its international reputation.

"UQ will host both the successful Queensland proposals (AGRF and ACESS) and is associated with one of the two nodes (NANO) announced today for the State under this program," he said.

"The clustering of state-of-the-art facilities in Queensland further complements key research initiatives such as the $105 million Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB), the $60 million Institute in Biomaterials, Bio-engineering and Nano Applications, the Sustainable Minerals Institute and the $40 million Centre of Excellence in Food Science and Technology.

"The $30 million worth of major national research facilities in which UQ will share will ensure the momentum built up over the past few years continues."

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