Achievements and success stories
We don’t just talk the talk — we walk the walk. Read about some of our key partnership stories and be inspired to partner with us.
Partnership stories
Learn more about how we work with some of our partners.
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Access Health and Community (AccessHC) partnership
Creating positive health outcomes in the community.
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ACMI partnership
Providing rich and diverse opportunities for collaborative public programming, research and thought leadership.
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Adobe partnership and Creative Campus Program
Australia’s first Adobe Creative Campus providing industry-standard software and digital literacy skills.
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Bendigo Bank partnership
Working together to create positive economic and social impact.
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Medibank partnership
Integrated health services, teaching collaborations and industry engagement activities.
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Position Promo partnership
Facilitating education and employment of Indigenous Australians through social impact initiatives.
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Richmond Football Club partnership
Committed to working on projects for wider social and economic impact.
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“Telstra provided funding to support the Swinburne Social Innovation Research Institute to establish, pilot and evaluate an interest-participation model for developing sustainable digital media skills and literacies for seniors aged 60 and over. Our partnership with the institute has been of great value to Telstra.”
General manager, Digital Inclusion Chief Sustainability Office , Corporate Affairs, Telstra
Infrastructure partners can utilise
We’ve set up world-class infrastructure that’s leading the way in creating positive outcomes across industry.
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Swinburne Innovation Studio
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Research institutes
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Research centres, groups and clinics
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Research facilities and equipment
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Digital Capability Research Platform
Why partner with us?
Top 1% globally
QS World University Rankings 2024
Top 300 globally
Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025
Top 25 Under 50*
Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2024
Success stories
From partnerships with SMEs, right through to our collaborations with large multinationals, we have earnt a reputation for accomplishing great outcomes. Read some of our recent success stories recently published in our Changemakers magazine.
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Research commercialisation
Bringing the universe to the world
Swinburne astrophysics research is not just helping us to understand the universe – it is also delivering the universe to movie audiences throughout the world.
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Research commercialisation
Smart Ageing
Swinburne research is helping to ensure that people retain their memory and brain function as they get older.
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Research commercialisation
Start-up and spin-off companies for research translation
Learn more about our successful spin-off companies, formed through research partnerships with businesses and industry.
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Research commercialisation
Improving trial by Jury
Swinburne has helped to make the job of juries easier – reducing retrials, costs and victim trauma.
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Research commercialisation
Supporting STEM
The Knox Innovation Opportunity Sustainability Centre at Swinburne is helping to switch on the next generation of Australian science students.
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Research commercialisation
Comparing clouds
Innovative software tools developed by Swinburne are making it easy for businesses to understand and get what they want from the cloud.
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Research commercialisation
On track for outstanding outcomes
Swinburne’s work on the Melbourne train fleet has saved money, prevented poor environmental impacts and even helped trains run on time.
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Research commercialisation
Staying in the club
Swinburne and the AFL has developed a new mechanism to help clubs grow and thrive called The Swinburne Membership Satisfaction and Retention (MEMSAT) tool.
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Research commercialisation
The steel standard
Swinburne is giving Australian home owners access to fast, durable steel-framed housing.
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Research commercialisation
Mental health help
Swinburne is helping to make sure people have access to mental health support by developing free online services.
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Research commercialisation
Data driven business policy
The Swinburne industrial economics team has worked with government agencies to clean and link government datasets.
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Research commercialisation
Getting to the root of the problem
Swinburne scientists have helped develop new soil-wetting agents that significantly increase crop yield and farming sustainability.
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Research commercialisation
A place to lay your head
Swinburne research is helping to reduce the risk of homelessness for young Australians.
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Research commercialisation
Better information for more people
Combating both information overload and ‘fake news’, Swinburne news sites are providing access to high-quality information and analysis to users around the world.
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Research commercialisation
Exploring the city with your phone
New smartphone games developed by Swinburne are helping to connect people with the places they live.
Download your copy of the Research Impact magazine
Discover stories from a wide range of disciplines, including digital health, chemistry, artificial intelligence, materials science, urban sustainability and public policy.
Recent highlights
In recent years, we’ve formed a number of major partnerships instrumental in creating widespread industry advancement. Read some of our latest news stories to find out more about these achievements.
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- University
Swinburne and UIIN showcase university-industry collaboration
Swinburne and UIIN teamed up to co-host a profound Australian Symposium, bringing together industry leaders, government representatives, researchers, and students for an insightful exchange.
Friday 19 April 2024 -
- Education
Swinburne extends research and education partnership with Yarra Junior Football League
Swinburne University of Technology is extending their connection with the local community, furthering their partnership with the Yarra Junior Football League.
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- Technology
- Engineering
Swinburne and Sutton Tools to launch joint Smart Manufacturing Centre
Swinburne and Sutton Tools are establishing a joint Smart Manufacturing Centre to work on projects in advanced manufacturing.
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- Film and television
Multicultural Film Festival calls for submissions highlighting diversity
The Multicultural Film Festival is returning in 2021 in collaboration with Swinburne to celebrate diverse stories of culture, with submissions now open.
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- Health
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Swinburne and Medibank extend first-of-its-kind partnership
Swinburne and Medibank have renewed their three-year partnership to continue providing an integrated health services offering to the Swinburne community.
Tuesday 30 March 2021
Learn more about Swinburne partnerships
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Why partner with Swinburne
Learn about our vision and all the key benefits to working with us.
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4 simple steps to setting up a partnership
Learn how to set up a partnership and who to contact to get the ball rolling.
