‘Current’ research
16th February 2026
Direct metal extraction under electro-kinetic forcing – opening the possibility of a low-impact mining future.
News
EnPhytoBox® – modular, carbon-neutral water treatment for remote mine sites
28th January 2026
Harnessing natural wetland biodynamics, the EnPhytoBox® uses green chemistry and microbes to deliver sustainable, carbon-neutral on-site treatment of wastewater.
New EMCR Reference Group to Strengthen Emerging Research Leadership in WA
23rd January 2026
New EMCR Reference Group to Strengthen Emerging Research Leadership in WA
Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) on large technical reports
17th October 2025
Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) is seeing rapid adoption in industry to enable employees to query information captured in proprietary data for their organisation.
WA Leads Global Energy Transition
30th September 2025
Western Australia’s pathway to decarbonisation was spotlighted at Expo 2025 Osaka
Public Consultation Wrap-Up: Shaping the Future of Minerals Research in WA
26th September 2025
We are pleased to share that the initial public consultation period closed on 17 September 2025
Net Zero Emissions RD&D Inventory 2025
8th September 2025
The purpose of this inventory is to inform coordinated strategic investment in technologies critical to decarbonising WA’s heavy industry.
Applications Now Open for the 2025 Premier’s Science Awards
12th June 2025
The 2025 Premier’s Science Awards are officially open for applications, offering an exciting opportunity to celebrate and elevate Western Australia’s brightest scientific minds.
CSIRO Launches $400K Graphite R&D Grant Program for SMEs
10th June 2025
Expressions of Interest are open until 30 March 2026
Western Australia Welcomes New Chief Scientist: Professor Sharath Sriram
3rd June 2025
Western Australia Welcomes New Chief Scientist: Professor Sharath Sriram
Join the Innovation Revolution: Founders Factory Program Reception
9th May 2025
The Founders Factory Program Reception is a testament to what’s possible when start-ups, industry, and government come together.
Advance Critical Minerals Research with the International Scholarship Program
5th May 2025
Dedicated to strengthening Australia’s leadership in critical minerals research and innovation