Each successful project begins with a Kick-Off meeting where the Industry Partner, supervising Academic and PhD student meet with their Campus Plus Regional Director to officially commence their project. Here are a few of the recent “Kick-Offs”:

ROUND 4
Development and manufacturing of an indocyanine green nanoformulation towards improved intraoperative fluorescence-guided surgery of pancreatic tumour
Development and manufacturing of an indocyanine green nanoformulation towards improved intraoperative fluorescence-guided surgery of pancreatic tumour
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Social Cohesion, Racism and a Framework for Australia
Social Cohesion, Racism and a Framework for Australia
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Use of instrumentation to characterise plant-based meat analogues (PBMA) and develop flavour improvements to drive purchase intent
Use of instrumentation to characterise plant-based meat analogues (PBMA) and develop flavour improvements to drive purchase intent
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AI-assisted Multiscale Simulation Framework for Intentional Design of Dental Restorative Materials
AI-assisted Multiscale Simulation Framework for Intentional Design of Dental Restorative Materials
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Synthetic and Biodegradable 3D Printed Membranes for Guided Bone Tissue Regeneration
Synthetic and Biodegradable 3D Printed Membranes for Guided Bone Tissue Regeneration
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Dual Attention Alignment for Safer Automated Driving and Enhanced Driver Readiness
Dual Attention Alignment for Safer Automated Driving and Enhanced Driver Readiness
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Optimising prenatal folic acid supplementation to reduce postnatal depression
Optimising prenatal folic acid supplementation to reduce postnatal depression
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Genetic diversity and coral resilience across reef environments
Genetic diversity and coral resilience across reef environments
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Development of new drug candidates against brain tumours
Development of new drug candidates against brain tumours
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High-Dimensional Transformation of Healthcare Data to Identify Private Health Insurance Members at Risk of Hospitalisation from Chronic Diseases
High-Dimensional Transformation of Healthcare Data to Identify Private Health Insurance Members at Risk of Hospitalisation from Chronic Diseases
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Towards Automated, Generalised and Flexible Bone and Joint Measurements
Towards Automated, Generalised and Flexible Bone and Joint Measurements
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ROUND 3
Identification of odorant receptors involved in host location in Queensland fruit fly
Identification of odorant receptors involved in host location in Queensland fruit fly
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Advancing Life Protection: Innovating Enhanced Standardised Testing Methodology for Next Generation Stab-Resistant Personal Protective Equipment
Advancing Life Protection: Innovating Enhanced Standardised Testing Methodology for Next Generation Stab-Resistant Personal Protective Equipment
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Technoeconomical Design of Large-Scale CO2 Geo-Sequestration in Aquifer of Mungaroo Formation
Technoeconomical Design of Large-Scale CO2 Geo-Sequestration in Aquifer of Mungaroo Formation
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Engineering seaweed products to improve soil fertility and carbon inventory of arid lands
Engineering seaweed products to improve soil fertility and carbon inventory of arid lands
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A statistical framework for inferring the development of Australian Football players using in game metrics
A statistical framework for inferring the development of Australian Football players using in game metrics
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Advanced high temperature ceramics for applications under extreme environments
Advanced high temperature ceramics for applications under extreme environments
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Syngas and CO2 Conversion into Fuels, Methanol, Formic Acid, and Acetic Acid
Syngas and CO2 Conversion into Fuels, Methanol, Formic Acid, and Acetic Acid
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Improving survival, growth performance, and market characteristics of greenlip abalone through dietary intervention
Improving survival, growth performance, and market characteristics of greenlip abalone through dietary intervention
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Optimising Subsea Gas Pipeline Decommissioning via Real-Time Data Gathering and Innovative Tracking and Communication Technology
Optimising Subsea Gas Pipeline Decommissioning via Real-Time Data Gathering and Innovative Tracking and Communication Technology
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Development of novel circulating tumour DNA-based assays to improve treatment decision-making in prostate and breast cancer
Development of novel circulating tumour DNA-based assays to improve treatment decision-making in prostate and breast cancer
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Optimising Energy Efficiency in Radiant Heat Curing of Prestressed Concrete Bridge Beams through Data Analytics
Optimising Energy Efficiency in Radiant Heat Curing of Prestressed Concrete Bridge Beams through Data Analytics
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Field Data Back-Analysis to Interpret the Consolidation Behaviour of Vacuum Preloaded Soft Soil Foundations
Field Data Back-Analysis to Interpret the Consolidation Behaviour of Vacuum Preloaded Soft Soil Foundations
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An exploration of existing and potential models of care and community support for people living with dementia
An exploration of existing and potential models of care and community support for people living with dementia
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Beyond the commute: Reimagining Australian CBD travel in a post-pandemic world
Beyond the commute: Reimagining Australian CBD travel in a post-pandemic world
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Improving the safety of self-driving vehicles in Australia
Improving the safety of self-driving vehicles in Australia
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Improving the safety of automated vehicles in regional Australia by reducing fatigue
Improving the safety of automated vehicles in regional Australia by reducing fatigue
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Investigating the impact of fungal activity on soil carbon dynamics: Tracing Carbon fluxes across plant-fungi mineral networks
Investigating the impact of fungal activity on soil carbon dynamics: Tracing Carbon fluxes across plant-fungi mineral networks
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Optimal Approaches to Thermal Management of a Hydrogen-electric Propulsion System for Aerospace Application
Optimal Approaches to Thermal Management of a Hydrogen-electric Propulsion System for Aerospace Application
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Using Virtual Reality to induce positive affect and explore the impact on wellbeing and anhedonia
Using Virtual Reality to induce positive affect and explore the impact on wellbeing and anhedonia
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Follicular fluid: the forgotten fluid
Follicular fluid: the forgotten fluid
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ROUND 2
Transforming Sleep Apnoea Treatment
Transforming Sleep Apnoea Treatment
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Research Commercialisation in Public Research Organisations: Enhancing Success in Healthcare Innovation
Research Commercialisation in Public Research Organisations: Enhancing Success in Healthcare Innovation
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Improving Biosecurity, Food Security, Farm Productivity, and Sustainability Planning Through Accurate Livestock History Recording
Improving Biosecurity, Food Security, Farm Productivity, and Sustainability Planning Through Accurate Livestock History Recording
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Determining Sustainability Interventions to Improve the Resilience of Livestock Farms Against Environmental Perturbations
Determining Sustainability Interventions to Improve the Resilience of Livestock Farms Against Environmental Perturbations
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A Neural Activity Shaping (NAS) Strategy for Higher Acuity Hearing in Cochlear Implants
A Neural Activity Shaping (NAS) Strategy for Higher Acuity Hearing in Cochlear Implants
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Few-shot learning acoustic classes from underwater signals
Few-shot learning acoustic classes from underwater signals
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Evaluating the use of evaporative cooling systems to improve indoor air quality (IAQ) and reduce the transmission of infectious diseases
Evaluating the use of evaporative cooling systems to improve indoor air quality (IAQ) and reduce the transmission of infectious diseases
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Physiology-Based Targeted Therapy: Development of the first Pharmacotherapy for Sleep Apnoea
Physiology-Based Targeted Therapy: Development of the first Pharmacotherapy for Sleep Apnoea
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Accelerating Towards a Low Carbon Future: Driving Sustainable Transformation through Multidisciplinary Research
Accelerating Towards a Low Carbon Future: Driving Sustainable Transformation through Multidisciplinary Research
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Private Machine Learning for Smart Energy Technologies
Private Machine Learning for Smart Energy Technologies
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Polysaccharide-based double-grid structure pore-size-adjustable material’s preparation & its applications
Polysaccharide-based double-grid structure pore-size-adjustable material’s preparation & its applications
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Women in the Seafood Industry of the Northern Territory: Participation, Contribution and Workforce Attraction and Retention
Women in the Seafood Industry of the Northern Territory: Participation, Contribution and Workforce Attraction and Retention
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Enhancing the resilience of the Northern Territory’s rain-fed cotton: A comprehensive approach to yield prediction and water management
Enhancing the resilience of the Northern Territory’s rain-fed cotton: A comprehensive approach to yield prediction and water management
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AI empowered robots for dexterous manipulation in warehouse automation
AI empowered robots for dexterous manipulation in warehouse automation
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Research Commercialisation in Public Research Organisations: Enhancing Success in Healthcare Innovation
Research Commercialisation in Public Research Organisations: Enhancing Success in Healthcare Innovation
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Improvement of Hemp Meal Quality and Its Application in Food
Improvement of Hemp Meal Quality and Its Application in Food
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Production of high-value microbial oil using agricultural waste streams
Production of high-value microbial oil using agricultural waste streams
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Fostering social connectivity and positive health outcomes for residents in new models of housing
Fostering social connectivity and positive health outcomes for residents in new models of housing
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Working towards infinite recycling: Engineering enzymes to break down plastics
Working towards infinite recycling: Engineering enzymes to break down plastics
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Enabling Rapid and High-Precision Digital Drug Design
Enabling Rapid and High-Precision Digital Drug Design
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Researching the performative nature and impact of organisational purpose within organisational settings
Researching the performative nature and impact of organisational purpose within organisational settings
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Understand factors that contribute to high support needs and assess the efficacy of a tailored early support program for Aboriginal children in Out-of-Home Care
Understand factors that contribute to high support needs and assess the efficacy of a tailored early support program for Aboriginal children in Out-of-Home Care
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AI-Enhanced Resilient, Efficient, and Cyber-Secure Power Management System
AI-Enhanced Resilient, Efficient, and Cyber-Secure Power Management System
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Predicting Livestock Weight Gain: Leveraging Machine Learning to Improve Productivity for Australian Producers
Predicting Livestock Weight Gain: Leveraging Machine Learning to Improve Productivity for Australian Producers
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Developing Antimicrobial and Osteoconductive Coatings for 3D-printed Orthopaedic Implants
Developing Antimicrobial and Osteoconductive Coatings for 3D-printed Orthopaedic Implants
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Building the foundation of a selective breeding program in Giant grouper, Epinephelus lanceolatus
Building the foundation of a selective breeding program in Giant grouper, Epinephelus lanceolatus
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Development of Advanced Blast Vibration Prediction Model by determining Field Cooperate Delay Criterion
Development of Advanced Blast Vibration Prediction Model by determining Field Cooperate Delay Criterion
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The ecology and conservation of the threatened large-eared pied bat (Chalinolobus dwyeri)
The ecology and conservation of the threatened large-eared pied bat (Chalinolobus dwyeri)
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Enabling circular economy approaches for delivering 21st century sustainable buildings in regional areas
Enabling circular economy approaches for delivering 21st century sustainable buildings in regional areas
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Investigation on the use of value-added pond ash as a construction material
Investigation on the use of value-added pond ash as a construction material
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ROUND 1
Adaptive Optics Imaging as a Novel Clinical Trial Endpoint for Retinal Gene Therapy
Adaptive Optics Imaging as a Novel Clinical Trial Endpoint for Retinal Gene Therapy
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Durability of concrete/mortar made with recycled Port Augusta fly ash
Durability of concrete/mortar made with recycled Port Augusta fly ash
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Performance Evaluation of Eco-friendly Concrete Produced with Granulated lead smelter slag
Performance Evaluation of Eco-friendly Concrete Produced with Granulated lead smelter slag
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Using machine learning to improve polygenic risk prediction of cancer
Using machine learning to improve polygenic risk prediction of cancer
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Supporting mental health workforce development through self-directed learning, supported learning and blended approaches: an empirical study in youth mental health
Supporting mental health workforce development through self-directed learning, supported learning and blended approaches: an empirical study in youth mental health
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A Digital Twin Model for Design and Development of Cutting Tools with Macro and Micro
A Digital Twin Model for Design and Development of Cutting Tools with Macro and Micro
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Decommissioning of mixed-media industrial equipment and opportunities for plastic waste upcycling and recycling in Australia
Decommissioning of mixed-media industrial equipment and opportunities for plastic waste upcycling and recycling in Australia
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Implementation science approaches to promote ocular gene therapy into medical care
Implementation science approaches to promote ocular gene therapy into medical care
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Determining population genomic structure of the animal disease vector Culicoides in Northern Australia to inform surveillance efforts and decision-making
Determining population genomic structure of the animal disease vector Culicoides in Northern Australia to inform surveillance efforts and decision-making
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Source determination of home-made explosives for counter terrorism and forensic intelligence purposes: Peroxide-based and nitrated materials
Source determination of home-made explosives for counter terrorism and forensic intelligence purposes: Peroxide-based and nitrated materials
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Clinical translation of laser bone sculpting for total knee replacements
Clinical translation of laser bone sculpting for total knee replacements
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Establishing Equity for First Nations People in Energy Transitions
Establishing Equity for First Nations People in Energy Transitions
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Development of a Chinese herb-drug interaction database: insight into literature, high throughput screening and applications
Development of a Chinese herb-drug interaction database: insight into literature, high throughput screening and applications
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Artificial intelligence-guided personalised medical and assistive device prescription for improving clinical outcomes and adherence
Artificial intelligence-guided personalised medical and assistive device prescription for improving clinical outcomes and adherence
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Prevalence, Prediction and Prevention of Spinal Pain in Rotary Wing Aircrew
Prevalence, Prediction and Prevention of Spinal Pain in Rotary Wing Aircrew
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Co-design and evaluation of a fully interoperable paediatric burns registry for patients, families and clinicians
Co-design and evaluation of a fully interoperable paediatric burns registry for patients, families and clinicians
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The development of rapid and sensitive methods for the detection of pathogens in water
The development of rapid and sensitive methods for the detection of pathogens in water
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Yeast fermentation and strain optimisation for the Ethtec Cellulosic Ethanol Pilot Plant Project
Yeast fermentation and strain optimisation for the Ethtec Cellulosic Ethanol Pilot Plant Project
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Developing a novel cross-protective, inactivated vaccine against non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae.
Developing a novel cross-protective, inactivated vaccine against non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae.
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A deep learning method for radiological analysis of spinopelvic mobility
A deep learning method for radiological analysis of spinopelvic mobility
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Development and characterisation of DNA aptamers immobilised on gold electrode surfaces for utility in wearable electrochemical biosensors
Development and characterisation of DNA aptamers immobilised on gold electrode surfaces for utility in wearable electrochemical biosensors
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New methods for biomarker discovery from microsampled whole blood of cancer patients
New methods for biomarker discovery from microsampled whole blood of cancer patients
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TeraStream: Analysing Network Traffic at Terabit Speed using Artificial Intelligence
TeraStream: Analysing Network Traffic at Terabit Speed using Artificial Intelligence
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Highly sensitive nanosensors for the detection of trace gases in air-based gas mixtures
Highly sensitive nanosensors for the detection of trace gases in air-based gas mixtures
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Building digital resilience for the climate crisis
Building digital resilience for the climate crisis
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Intelligent Retinal Blood Vessel Analysis on Multiple Imaging Modalities
Intelligent Retinal Blood Vessel Analysis on Multiple Imaging Modalities
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An analytical approach to predicting the setup behaviour of driven piles and driven steel tubes
An analytical approach to predicting the setup behaviour of driven piles and driven steel tubes
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