Our Central Analytical Facilities team gives researchers, students and external partners access to specialised scientific equipment. Our instruments are supported by expert staff and are centrally maintained.

Our impact

$25 million Value of 30+ specialised research instruments
$127 million Combined value of active research contracts
350+ Number of researchers, PhD candidates and honours students supported

Analytical Mass Spectrometry

Chemical analyses for elemental (atomic) and low-weight molecules. Application areas are wide-ranging and include clinical and biological research as well as the environmental, geochemical, forensic, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and petrochemical industries.

Biological Mass Spectrometry

Helps detect, identify, and quantify proteins, peptides, small molecules and metabolites. Supports biomedical, chemical, biological and environmental research.

Flow Cytometry

Detects and measures the physical and chemical characteristics of cellular and particle parameters at the single cell level.

Advanced Confocal Microscopy

Captures super-resolution 2D and 3D images from tissue sections, including live and fixed cells. Supports biological and biomedical research.

Scanning Electron Microscopy

Produces sharp, high-resolution images that give researchers topographical, morphological and compositional information. Supports medical, biological, material sciences and engineering.

Transmission Electron Microscopy

A multi-task platform capable of analysing ultra-thin sections or particles. Supports advanced material manufacturing, next generation energy storage solutions, environmental remediation, industrial catalysts, molecule and drug delivery design, and biomedical research.

X-Ray Technology

X-Ray Diffraction is a powerful technique used in material and life sciences, physics, chemistry, pharmaceuticals and manufacturing. It uses focused X-ray beams to determine chemical compositions, characterise crystalline structures, identify minerals and more.

Equipment access and pricing

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