project_code,administering_organisation,lead_investigator,grant_summary,current_funding_dollars,official_record_url,chart_label
IH240100006,Monash University,Prof Wenhui Duan,"ARC Research Hub for Infrastructure Net Zero. The NetZero Hub aims to transform Australia's construction sector through digitalising the infrastructure lifecycle for net-zero, targeting challenges like excessive carbon emissions and outdated practices, which currently impede sustainability. In line with Australia's 2030 Digital Economy Strategy, the Hub utilises infrastructure digital twins, integrated with low-carbon materials, eco-friendly structural designs, and state-of-the-art operation and maintenance methods to reinvent the performance and profitability of the infrastructure industry, a critical national economic and employment sector. It will help Australia meet its commitment to net-zero emissions by 2050, and drive a data-driven sustainable industrial revolution.

",5349331.0,https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/IH240100006,IH240100006 — Monash University
IH240100012,The University of New South Wales,Prof Yansong Shen,"ARC Research Hub for Photovoltaic Solar Panel Recycling and Sustainability (PVRS). The Hub aims to transform Australia’s photovoltaic (PV) solar panel recycling industry by developing advanced technologies of green PV recycling and materials reuse, redesigning PV panels for recycling and reliability and advancing policy informing by leveraging interdisciplinary expertise and collaborations across the value chain. It directly addresses Australia's National Net-Zero Plan and Waste Action Plan. Outcomes expected are industry translations of scalable PV recycling solutions and new panel designs, new supply chains, and Australia's R&D critical mass and workforce training, with environmental and economic benefits of PV waste reduction, new jobs and markets of onshore recycling chain and sustainable energy security in Australia.",5349331.0,https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/IH240100012,IH240100012 — The University of New South Wales
IH240100016,University of Technology Sydney,Prof Dikai Liu,"ARC Research Hub for Human-Robot Teaming for Sustainable and Resilient Construction. This Hub aims to transform the construction industry by enabling intelligent robots and humans to work synergistically and safely together. The Australian construction industry is challenged by severe labour shortages, low productivity and significant work health and safety issues. A consortium of industry, regulatory bodies, end-user stakeholders and various academic disciplines will holistically investigate human-robot collaboration from technology, people, business and quality perspectives. Integrated, human-centric technologies are expected to transform ways of working, improve workforce diversity and longevity, and increase productivity, consequently improving Australian construction industry resilience and advancing sustainability.",5349331.0,https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/IH240100016,IH240100016 — University of Technology Sydney
IH240100009,RMIT University,Prof Tianyi Ma,"ARC Research Hub for Intelligent Energy Efficiency in Future Protected Cropping. This project aims to pioneer solutions in renewable energy, plant quality enhancement, intelligent greenhouse monitoring and analysis to drive forward the vast potential of protected cropping. This project expects to transform the agricultural sector by creating a robust framework positioning Australia at the forefront of protected cropping. Expected outcomes include advanced energy technologies for greenhouses enabling them to be self-sustained, affordable, and powered by renewable energy, and new automated decision-making techniques for farmers. This should provide significant benefits in agriculture including increased efficiency and environmental sustainability, jobs, optimised resource use, and improved crop yields and food security.",5349331.0,https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/IH240100009,IH240100009 — RMIT University
IC240100020,Western Sydney University,Prof Vivian Tam,"Industrial Transformation Training Centre in digital platforms for Net-Zero Building Ecosystem Lifecycle (NOBEL). This Centre aims to train the next generation of transdisciplinary leaders within the building construction sector. It will deliver the training and end-user research capability necessary to address the need to transform the sector into a net carbon-zero ecosystem. The target is a transition to digital product-based methods and product-oriented companies. The outcomes include adoption of platform-based methods for net-zero project delivery models. Benefits will include the integration of efficient digital and manufacturing techniques, low-waste processes and ecofriendly materials into building design, construction, and maintenance stages. This will achieve advanced sustainability and productivity of our building construction sector.",5349331.0,https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/IC240100020,IC240100020 — Western Sydney University
IH240100014,Queensland University of Technology,Prof Yang Liu,"ARC Research Hub in the Internet of Things for Water. The ARC Research Hub in the Internet of Things for Water aims to position Australia as a global leader in digital technologies for the water sector. The Hub expects to transform Australian capabilities by delivering cutting-edge technologies, and novel visualisation and analytics methods, supported by new business models. Expected outcomes include enhanced capabilities to secure water for industry, society and the environment, and improve our productivity through new water management techniques. The Hub will benefit Australia by opening up market opportunities for technology developers, manufacturers, and service providers, ensuring cost-efficiencies, improved equity, and heightened environmental protection for Australian water resources.",5349331.0,https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/IH240100014,IH240100014 — Queensland University of Technology
IH240100024,La Trobe University,Prof Monika Doblin,"ARC Research Hub for Protected Cropping . The Research Hub for Protected Cropping (PC Hub) aims to transform the production of high quality horticultural and medicinal crops into an integrated, national industry that spans primary producers and manufacturers. This will be achieved by establishing a multi-disciplinary Hub in collaboration with industry that addresses knowledge gaps in the protected cropping (PC) sector, including plant health and breeding, waste valorisation, digital technologies, novel extraction technologies and chemistries, through to the discovery and functional characterisation of bioactives. The resulting knowledge will be applicable across related industries and will build the specialised workforce needed to underpin Australia’s developing PC industries.",5349331.0,https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/IH240100024,IH240100024 — La Trobe University
IC240100010,RMIT University,Prof Mahdi Jalili,ARC Training Centre in Electrifying Australia for a Net-zero Future. This Centre aims to bring together four leading universities and key industry stakeholders to advance the electrification of transport and homes. The energy and transport sectors contribute more than 75% of emissions and full electrification combined with increased electricity generation from renewables is key to decarbonise these sectors. The expected outcomes of the Centre include highly trained industry-ready researchers as well as advanced technologies to facilitate the transition to low-carbon energy and transport by empowering consumers and preparing the distribution grid to support large-scale electrification. This will provide significant benefits in the transition to a net-zero future and meeting our emission reduction targets.,5349331.0,https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/IC240100010,IC240100010 — RMIT University
IC240100041,Western Sydney University,Prof Oula Ghannoum,"ARC Training Centre for Smart and Sustainable Horticulture. The ARC Training Centre for Smart and Sustainable Horticulture will train the next generation of professionals who will drive the expansion, profitability, and sustainability of Australia’s protected horticulture to mitigate the impacts of food insecurity and climate change. The Centre will empower the Protected Cropping industry to respond to four key challenges: narrow variety base, shortage of skilled labour, establishment and energy costs, and slow technology adoption. Centre HDRs and ECRs will develop the required capabilities to accelerate the automation and efficiency of the medium and high-tech Protected Cropping sector, enabling long-term industry growth whilst integrating socio-economic issues and reducing environmental impact.",5349331.0,https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/IC240100041,IC240100041 — Western Sydney University
IC240100027,Deakin University,Prof Matthew Barnett,"ARC Training Centre for Resource Efficient Alloys in a Circular Economy. To reduce carbon emissions in the alloy sector, we need both low energy solutions and increased recycling. This Centre aims to create leaders in alloy innovation for a more circular economy. Leadership will be developed on-the-job via four strategic objectives: USE-LESS - develop alloys and structures that use less mass for the task; DEMAND-LESS - innovate in alloy and process design to create lower energy pathways; LAST-LONGER - create alloying solutions that facilitate component longevity, and RE-USE - design new alloys, processes and components that facilitate recycling and re-use. Outcomes will include new alloys, products and processes. Benefits will include reduced emissions and increased competitiveness of Australian enterprises.",5336741.0,https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/IC240100027,IC240100027 — Deakin University