In this article, NSSN Board Chair Dr Susan Pond AM, recounts the origin story of the NSW Smart Sensing Network and gives her perspective on the Network’s value for NSW and beyond.

Published in the Australian Printer magazine, "driving innovation through industry collaboration" outlines NSSN’s latest developments and work with government, academia and industry as the network celebrates its fifth anniversary this year.

Australian scientists are pushing the boundaries of science, developing novel technologies, and strengthening our sovereign capability.

The UNSW RNA Institute will position Australia as a leader in the global research effort to combat emerging vaccine-resistant viruses, such as COVID-19 variants. Image courtesy of UNSW.

After launching its new Strategic Plan 2021-24 in July, the NSSN recently held a series of internal workshops to translate the strategy into an action plan that will guide the Network’s activities over the next three years.

In this article, NSSN Business Development Manager, Ivan Chua, gives his perspectives on why companies engage in collaborative research projects, and explores pathways towards research commercialisation.

Hosted by Macquarie University, the MQ Photonics Research Centre Seminar took place virtually on 25 August 2021. NSSN Environment & Agtech Theme Leader, Dr Tomonori Hu, and NSSN Ambassador at Macquarie University, Dr Nousin Nasiri, were speakers at the event.

The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) researchers have developed a wearable sensing technology that enables users to remotely control a robotic vehicle using brainwaves. The technology was showcased at the Army Robotics Expo 2021 held in Brisbane. Image courtesy of UTS.

CUAVA-1, an Australian designed and built spacecraft, has successfully launched onboard a Space-X Falcon 9 SpX-23 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, Florida. It is only the ninth Australian built satellite to be sent into orbit. Image courtesy of CUAVA.

As NSW races to contain the outbreak, we’re once again reminded of the power of collaboration between scientists, industry and government. Joined together, we can deliver innovative solutions to some of the greatest global challenges… and united, we are. The NSW Smart Sensing Network is part of a group of 37 university and industry partners leading the establishment of a new $24 million ARC Research Hub for Connected Sensors for Health.

In this opinion piece, NSSN Ambassador at UNSW Professor Ewa Goldys, discusses the implications of the latest research on mycobacteria in our drinking water and the need for related sensing technologies.

A world-first, pain-free diabetes test developed at the University of Newcastle could be in the hands of consumers following $6.3 million in funding to establish the first manufacturing facility for the device.