Partner/Collaborating Eligible Organisation(s)

The University of Sydney

Flow cytometry facility: This project will establish a flow cytometry facility, featuring the latest technology in two separate complementary machines, one an analyser the other a cell sorter. This facility will provide urgently needed replacement of aging infrastructure, and will also provide researchers with new capabilities that will lead to substantial research advances across many diverse fields.

2014 $539,000.00

Primary FoR 2003 LANGUAGE STUDIES

The Australian National University, Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education, NT Department of Education and Children's Services, Northern Territory Library, Catholic Education Office of NT

A living archive of Aboriginal languages - Stage 2: A living archive of 16 Australian Indigenous languages was created with funding from an ARC 2012 LIEF grant. This project for Stage 2 aims to involve more partner organisations to radically expand the number of languages and document types included, to develop bespoke interfaces and technical configurations at the remote community level, and to engage local language authorities, community members and school students to work with researchers around the world in refining and extending the archive.

2014 $2,000,000.00

Primary FoR 0304 MEDICINAL AND BIOMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY

Queensland University of Technology, The University of New England, University of the Sunshine Coast, Southern Cross University

Nuclear magnetic resonance infrastructure network: This project will provide support for a nuclear magnetic infrastructure network for use by researchers across five universities. The infrastructure will provide capability for small molecule-based research and will enable cutting-edge scientific collaborative research opportunities.

2014 $167,990.00

Primary FoR 0604 GENETICS

High-throughput DNA sequencing facility: Co-funding for an Illumina MiSeq DNA sequencer and aligned equipment will increase the efficiency of projects by allowing high-throughput sequencing. The outcome of access to this equipment will be wider adoption of powerful sequencing technologies to address questions of national and global importance.

2014 $280,000.00

2015 $180,000.00

Total $460,000.00

Primary FoR 2001 COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA STUDIES

Curtin University of Technology, Swinburne University of Technology, Deakin University, National Library of Australia

Tracking infrastructure for social media analysis: The tracking infrastructure for social media analysis (TrISMA) project establishes state-of-the-art technical and organisational infrastructure for the tracking of public communication by Australian users of social media, at large scale, in real time, and for the long term, addressing a significant gap in national research infrastructure. Social media are increasingly embedded in the Australian media ecology, and systematic analyses of how public communication takes place via social media provide rich insights into a range of issues and debates of high importance to our society.

2014 $1,000,000.00

Primary FoR 1006 COMPUTER HARDWARE

Queensland University of Technology, Griffith University, Monash University, University of Technology, Sydney, Queensland Cyber Infrastructure Foundation Ltd

FlashLite: a high performance machine for data intensive science: The 21st century has been described as the century of data. Experts predict an exponential growth in the amount of data that will be captured, generated and archived. Australia has made significant progress towards addressing some of the opportunities and infrastructure challenges posed by such rapid increase in data volumes. However, these investments do not address the growing need to process data. Conventional supercomputers are unable to meet the challenges of the data explosion. The large gap in latency and bandwidth between the processor, memory and disk subsystems means that the processor is often idle waiting to fetch data. This project will build a platform focussed on data intensive science.

2014 $890,000.00

Primary FoR 0912 MATERIALS ENGINEERING

Queensland University of Technology, University of the Sunshine Coast

Dual column focused ion beam/scanning electron microscope facility: This facility will precisely cut specimens and surfaces that can be imaged in a variety of ways, including crystallographic and elemental space, of particular use for physical scientists, as well as biological specimens. This instrument will provide information at resolutions between optical and transmission electron microscopy, images that will effectively provide the biologist with the ability to develop the complete correlative picture of organelles and cells. The instrument will also provide a much needed resource for researchers across disciplines such as physics, chemistry, biology, geology and engineering.

2014 $320,000.00

Primary FoR 1007 NANOTECHNOLOGY

Queensland University of Technology, University of the Sunshine Coast

An advanced X-ray facility for surface and in-situ materials characterisation: Materials properties are crucial to the performance of devices and structures, and detailed characterisation at a molecular level is important for optimizing new materials. X-rays are a powerful means of achieving the required level of detail in structural characterisation. The aim of this project is to make available an extremely bright X-ray source with a suite of advanced analytical tools, including surface structural analysis by reflectometry and grazing incidence diffraction and materials structure determination using powder diffraction and microdiffraction at high and low temperatures. The functions of this facility are broad and its applications include materials science, organic electronics, biomaterials and engineering.

2014 $249,000.00

Primary FoR 0399 OTHER CHEMICAL SCIENCES

Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, Crime and Misconduct Commission, Griffith University, James Cook University, Queensland University of Technology, The University of Sydney, University of Tasmania, The Flinders University of South Australia, The Australian Institute of Marine Science, Queensland Health Forensic and Scientific Services

Microflow ultra high pressure liquid chromatography – high resolution mass spectrometry for chemical exposure monitoring: Identifying new chemicals of interest in environmental or biological samples is the first critical step toward understanding their impact to human and environment. A state-of-the-art microflow ultra high performance liquid chromatography high resolution mass spectrometer is fundamental to extend our research capabilities to new environmental contaminants and environmental exposure biomarkers, as well as consumption biomarkers of new illicit drugs and their metabolites. This instrument will fill an important gap in our capacity to link health/ecological risk to unknown chemicals and will allow interdisciplinary researchers to advance work in environmental toxicology, chemistry and forensics.

2014 $250,000.00

Primary FoR 0912 MATERIALS ENGINEERING

Queensland University of Technology, The University of New South Wales, University of Wollongong, Swinburne University of Technology

Advanced laser additive manufacturing system for extended applications to surface engineering, direct manufacturing and new alloy development: This project will provide an advanced laser additive manufacturing system for extended applications. Although the facility was originally designed for forefront additive manufacturing, it enables innovative research on surface engineering to solve the long standing corrosion and wear problems associated with metal components and to produce biomedical coatings on titanium implants. The facility can also be used to develop high quality alloys, including titanium and magnesium alloys, through an accelerated metallurgy approach, leading to breakthrough progress in metal research. Such alloys are highly desired by automotive and aerospace industries to improve fuel efficiency through weight reduction.

2014 $325,000.00

Primary FoR 1904 PERFORMING ARTS AND CREATIVE WRITING

University of Wollongong, The University of New South Wales, La Trobe University, Australian Catholic University, Australia Council , University of Oslo, Norway, Performing Arts Heritage Network of Museums Australia, State Theatre Company of South Australia, The University of Queensland, Monash University, Edith Cowan University, The University of Melbourne, Deakin University, Murdoch University, The University of Newcastle, Queensland University of Technology

AusStage Phase 5: Australian live performance and the world – global networks, national culture and aesthetic transmission: AusStage stimulates new approaches to collaborative research and pioneers innovative methodologies for researching live performance in Australia. However, the creativity of Australian artists extends beyond national borders. This project will internationalise AusStage by: developing new methodologies for analysing aesthetic transmission between Australian and international artists; collaborating with international partners to share data and enable research across national borders; and extending the data set to support research on global markets, international distribution and cultural diplomacy. New developments will support innovative research on live performance of international significance and collaborations with international partners.

2014 $360,000.00

Primary FoR 0402 GEOCHEMISTRY

University of Tasmania, Curtin University of Technology, SA Department of Manufacturing, Innovation,Trade, Resources and Energy, University of South Australia

High sensitivity and precision mass spectrometry for tracing Australia’s ancient evolution and securing our future groundwater resources: Micro-sampling thermal ionisation mass spectrometry (TIMS) provides the ability to undertake ultra low-level isotope analysis of earth and environmental samples. Analysis of radiogenic (for example, Neodymium, Strontium and Lead) and stable (for example, Boron) isotopes allows researchers to trace the evolution of the Australian continent from its beginnings in the Precambrian through to the impacts of climate change in the Quaternary period (the last 2.6 million years). The proposed micro-sampling TIMS facility will give researchers the opportunity to characterise mineral deposit formation, paleoclimate records and groundwater sources with new levels of accuracy and precision. This will help secure the economic and environmental future of Australia.

2014 $190,000.00

Primary FoR 0912 MATERIALS ENGINEERING

Macquarie University

Ultraviolet to mid-infrared fluorescence spectrometer for use in mineral analysis, radiation dosimetry and laser materials characterisation: This project will provide equipment with a vast capability to collect ultraviolet to mid-infrared fluorescence with high temporal measurement accuracy, and highly flexible excitation (spectral and temporal). This will enhance active research into new glasses and laser crystals, probing of defect states resulting from ionising radiation absorption in environmental and medical dosimetry materials, investigation of novel fluorescence techniques for mineral identification, through to improving chemical detection capability (for example, detection of explosives). The instrument comprises modules that enable excitation in the ultraviolet, visible, and infrared from a tunable laser system, and high-efficiency collection and processing of fluorescence spectra.

2014 $1,375,000.00

Primary FoR 1007 NANOTECHNOLOGY

The Flinders University of South Australia, University of South Australia

An advanced electron microscope facility for nanomaterials, functional materials and minerals: Recent advances in electron microscopy provide instruments that can resolve at the atomic level and image both morphologically and chemically at these resolutions. These modern instruments are also less complex to operate therefore allowing many more researchers to access them directly. The High Resolution Scanning Transmission Electron Microscope will allow a complete, nano-scale characterisation of natural and synthetic materials in a broad range of scientific, engineering and industrial applications. The Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope will provide nano-science users with a tool that can image many of the processes in the formation of these nanostructures and particles.

2014 $375,000.00

Primary FoR 0306 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY (INCL. STRUCTURAL)

The University of Adelaide

Microdiffraction: advanced capabilities for spatial resolution, trace phase detection and solid object analysis: Microdiffraction offers two principal capacities that traditional powder diffraction (PD) facilities cannot: it enables small areas to be examined on a spatially resolved basis enabling identification, and it enables analysis of minor, but frequently crucial phases and analysis of samples that are not in a powder form thus enabling non-destructive examination. These capabilities provide powerful complementary capacity to existing SEM, QEM-SCAN, ToF-SIMS and PD facilities. Potential and existing applications are numerous and include minerals analyses; forensic applications; micro-electronics; corrosion analyses; art analysis/conservation; archaeology; materials; polymers; thin films; dielectric properties; liquid crystals; and drug characterisation.

2014 $700,000.00

Primary FoR 0306 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY (INCL. STRUCTURAL)

The University of Adelaide

Super high resolution correlative microscopy: new research capability for bioengineering, clean energy, mineral processing and environmental sciences: This project will establish the first facility for super high resolution correlative microscopy in Australia. This facility will underpin breakthrough science by providing the capability to combine and overlay conventional and super high resolution light microscopy information with electron microscopy information on identical sample locations. This new capability will foster advances in the fundamental understanding of multiscale hybrid organic and inorganic structures and spur the development of advanced (nano)materials and devices with broad applications in bioengineering and biofouling, advanced materials for life sciences, clean energy, water and the environment and mineral processing.

2014 $380,000.00

Primary FoR 1109 NEUROSCIENCES

Development of a digital transmission electron microscope facility: Transmission electron microscopy is a fundamental tool for the study of biological systems at the ultrastructural level. This project will establish a facility that will be accessible to a range of biological researchers, replacing aged and non-sustainable electron microscopy facilities. The instrument will revitalise cellular research and provide additional insights and outcomes related to the study of intracellular features in a diverse range of systems and models. This will add substantially to the knowledge base across a wide range of fields of research, increasing national contributions in the areas of neuroscience, separation science and marine science.

2014 $220,000.00

Primary FoR 0912 MATERIALS ENGINEERING