Newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources
Partnerships & Hosted Initiatives
We are renowned for our commitment to collaborative research, multidisciplinary innovation and the transformation of new knowledge to improve social, economic and environmental outcomes.
Through our affiliated initiatives, we work collaboratively with our industry, academia and government networks and partners to tackle some of the critical challenges facing the energy, resources, food and water sectors.
Doctoral Training Centres
Doctoral Training Centres (DTC) bring postgraduate students, academics and industry together to create new knowledge and drive better solutions across a variety of globally important sectors, with an emphasis on industry-embedded experience and transferable skills training.
Pacific Node
In collaboration with the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) a dedicated Pacific Node has been established, providing a supporting framework for critical environmental research supporting regional sustainability priorities.
NSW Energy & Resources Knowledge Hub
The NSW Energy and Resources Knowledge Hub is supporting strong links between industry, research organisations and government to drive innovation and growth for Australia’s energy and resources sector.
Trailblazer for Recycling and Clean Energy
The Trailblazer for Recycling and Clean Energy (TRaCE) is a collaborative partnership between UNSW and the University of Newcastle and industry partners, focused on moving innovative recycling and clean energy technologies out of the lab and into global manufacturing.
NSW Decarbonisation Innovation Hub
In 2022, the NSW Government contributed $15 million to create a NSW Decarbonisation Innovation Hub under the Net Zero Industry and Innovation Program. The hub will bring together government, industry, and researchers to help fast-track research, development and commercialisation to drive solutions for a low emissions economy.
The Hub comprises a consortia of the NUW Alliance, (NSW’s four leading research intensive universities – the University of Newcastle, University of New South Wales, the University of Wollongong and Western Sydney University), UTS, NSW Department of Primary Industries and Climate KIC. The University of Newcastle will co-host the Hub with UNSW Sydney, through NIER.
University of Newcastle branch of the Drought Resilience Adoption & Innovation Hub
NIER researchers are working to support farmers and communities to get ready for drought. Through the Australian Government Future Drought Fund, eight Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hubs are building drought preparedness in Australia. NIER researchers are contributing to the Southern Queensland and Northern NSW Drought Hub, providing decision making tools and new technologies.
Innovation Launchpad
An initiative of the NSW Energy and Resources Knowledge Hub and located at NIER, the Innovation Launchpad supports small to medium businesses to work with the University’s world-class researchers to test, pilot and demonstrate new products and technologies in order to scale up and potentially commercialise ideas.
UON Upper Hunter
UON Upper Hunter supports the area’s diversification goals of becoming an innovation intensive region by providing a flexible framework for students to access opportunities to develop applied research skills and enhance employment opportunities across a wide range of industries, whilst providing a supporting platform for existing research excellence and innovation.
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.