Our Divisions

We have three strategic divisions that allow us to facilitate a wide range of services that assist our clients, both in Australia and internationally.

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TUNRA Connect

We connect industry with University of Newcastle experts who can help solve issues and deliver solutions for real-world impact. Through TUNRA Connect, we can facilitate:

  • Consulting
  • Testing Services
  • Industry Short Courses and Training.

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TUNRA Bulk Solids (TBS)

We provide consulting and contract research services for the resource and process sectors. We offer solutions for all industries dealing with bulk materials and cover the entire spectrum of bulk materials handling and storage applications. Operating since 1974, TBS boasts a rich history of service excellence and offers:

  • Conceptual solutions to bulk materials needs
  • Numerical and computational modelling with advanced analytics.
  • Expert testing and laboratory services
  • Workshop services to enable prototyping of scaled designs.
  • Short courses and professional training.

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Investment in Future Leaders

TUNRA also provides research investment back into the University ecosystem through scholarship support at both the undergraduate and post-graduate level.

We can provide Higher Degree by Research (HDR) scholarships in partnership with industry. We can embed post-graduate researchers in your business, where they can help research and develop solutions that are translatable in commercial and industrial settings.