Success stories

We have years of experience in pioneering research collaborations with industry, business and the public sector. Read the latest on our successful partnerships in Australia and overseas.

Health

This initiative, led by Professor Mark Wiggins, examines the role of cues in the development of diagnostic skills among power system controllers in the energy sector. With the reliance on fewer staff in high-technology environments, accurate diagnosis is an essential skill to ensure efficient performance and avoid accidents and the loss of life.

Our impact

We have a comprehensive understanding of the development of diagnostic expertise that will inform selection, interface design, training interventions, accident investigation and performance assessment across a range of high-technology control systems.

Technology

For more than ten years, Macquarie’s Professor Mike Heimlich and M/A-COM Technologies have partnered to develop high-performance electronics for wireless systems.

Our impact

We are recognised around the world as a leader in modelling, characterisation and measurement systems while M/A-COM Technologies has created groundbreaking products that redefine state of the art in telecommunications.

Macquarie researchers, led by Professor Mick Withford, Sydney Water and other water corporations are developing a photonic sensor capability to measure chemical compounds that cause concrete corrosion in wastewater pipes. Unlike current qualitative methods that rely on often dangerous visual inspection of pipes to identify concrete corrosion, the project will develop a quantitative sensing system that directly measures key chemicals, targeting the cause and not the effect.

Our impact

This research is expected to extend the life of wastewater networks and reduce the cost to the public, and it has the potential to be extended to other key infrastructure.

The planet

Macquarie is a leader in SITPlus, an initiative led by Horticulture Innovation Australia in partnership with a host of other organisations to safeguard the horticulture industry.

Our impact

Our researchers, led by Professor Phil Taylor, are working on an integrated pest management solution to eradicate the major horticultural pest Queensland fruit fly (Qfly) by facilitating the production of sterile male fruit flies. "

Besides being New South Wales’ largest aquaculture industry, oysters are instrumental in forming estuarine ecosystems, such as that in the Sydney Harbour and the Hawkesbury River. We are working with the Australian oyster industry on this project.

Our impact

Macquarie's team, led by Professor David Raftos, discovered a set of genes in oysters that allows them to survive disease and tolerate environmental changes.

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Success stories

Success stories

Health

Human factors and the energy sector Press the 'Space' or 'Enter' key to toggle the additional content

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Technology

High-performance wireless telecommunications Press the 'Space' or 'Enter' key to toggle the additional content

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Sensors to extend the life of key infrastructure Press the 'Space' or 'Enter' key to toggle the additional content

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The planet

Safeguarding the horticulture industry Press the 'Space' or 'Enter' key to toggle the additional content

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Future-proofing Australia’s oyster industry Press the 'Space' or 'Enter' key to toggle the additional content

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