The successful recipients of the NSW Smart Sensing Network Grand Challenges Fund were announced today. Three projects will share in more than $200,000 under the first round of the NSSN Grand Challenges Fund.

Co-hosted by the NSW Smart Sensing Network (NSSN) and the University of Newcastle, the third event in the NSW Sensing Industry Connect series took place on 4 May 2021 at the University of Newcastle. The event was part of the wider Hunter Innovation Festival, celebrating innovation in the Newcastle and Hunter region.

The NSSN is seeking expressions of interest for three vacancies on our Board for an initial term of two years. The Board approves strategy, reviews implementation plans and performance and advises on the national and international business context and environment, including industry sectors and markets.

Are you an all-round administrative superstar? We are looking for a highly-organised, reliable and innovative administrator to join the NSSN team.

The world we’ve inherited faces complex challenges. One of the most critical ones is our war on waste. Under the coordination of the NSW Smart Sensing Network, scientists and industry leaders have joined forces to develop a world-first technology to boost the recycling of plastic milk bottles.

Researchers at Macquarie University have integrated an advanced nanosensor into a wearable device to measure the skin’s exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays in real-time.

Co-hosted by the NSW Smart Sensing Network (NSSN) and the University of Newcastle, the next event in the NSW Sensing Industry Connect series takes place on 4 May 2021 at the University of Newcastle Industry Development Centre.

Co-hosted by the NSW Smart Sensing Network (NSSN) and Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE), Towards a Waste-Free Future: Technology Readiness in Waste and Resource Recovery was held on 27 April 2021 at Sydney Startup Hub.

Co-hosted by the NSW Smart Sensing Network and Sydney Knowledge Hub, the Deep Dive into Smart Sensing event series will be delivered across four events in May and June 2021.

NSW Smart Sensing Network Board Chair, Dr Susan Pond AM, FRSN FTSE FAHMS has been elected President of the Royal Society of NSW (RSNSW) for a two-year term at its Annual General Meeting on 07 April 2021.

Much of the world’s critical infrastructure is ageing and needs regular inspections and maintenance to prolong working life, increase resilience and minimise failures. Autonomous robots will play an increasingly important role in that process.

Research and commercialisation programs have an integral role to play in driving our pandemic-stricken economy to recovery. Investment NSW, a newly announced government agency, is set to attract billions of dollars into the State. Read on to learn more about the role of NSW Innovation Networks in realising the State's R&D ambitions.