Research
NSW leads Australia in its information and communications (ICT) research capabilities.
Some of the research institutions based in NSW are listed below. For a comprehensive list, see the NSW Science Directory.
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National ICT Australia (NICTA) Centre of Excellence
NICTA is the largest organisation in Australia dedicated to ICT research and innovation. Its core activities in NSW are focused around research; development of intellectual property for commercialisation; and education.
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CSIRO ICT Centre
The CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) is Australia's national science agency. Its ICT Centre has expertise in wireless communications, networking, materials science and advanced applications.
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ARC Centre of Excellence for Ultrahigh Bandwidth Devices for Optical Systems (CUDOS)
The CUDOS mission is to achieve ultrahigh-speed all-optical signal processing on a single photonic chip. These all-optical signal processors will be the key enabling technology for the next generation of ultrahigh bandwidth optical communication systems.
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ARC Centre of Excellence for Quantum Computing Technology
The Centre is an Australian multi-university collaboration for the development of quantum computers for a range of industries including security and communications.
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ARC Centre of Excellence for Mathematics and Statistics of Complex Systems (MASCOS)
The Centre conducts pure and applied research to understand and control the behaviour of complex systems such as telecommunication networks, transport, the internet, power distribution and defence equipment.
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ARC Centre of Excellence for Complex Dynamic Systems and Control
The Centre conducts research in the analysis, design and optimisation of complex dynamic systems, pursuing both fundamental and applied research in areas such as telecommunication, metal forming, automotive, transport and energy infrastructure.
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ARC Centre of Excellence for Autonomous Systems
The Centre undertakes research in the development of autonomous systems for industries such as aerospace, construction, transport, health and hazardous activities.
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Intersect
The peak eResearch organisation in NSW undertakes research to develop viable software platforms for research and eResearch applications for health and education.
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Smart Services Cooperative Research Centre (CRC)
The CRC is a commercially focused collaborative research initiative centred on the services sector. Its research focuses on three sectors – finance, media, and government – to develop high-value, sophisticated digital services delivered over internet and mobile platforms.
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Bandwidth Foundry International
A foundry and manufacturing R&D facility for cutting edge Photonic Integrated Circuit development, including photonic bandgap technology.
There are ICT research centres or schools at the following NSW universities:
