School of Computer and Information Sciences
Become a visionary thinker and explore tomorrow’s big challenges today.
Visionary solutions for complex problems
Responding to the demand for graduates with quantitative and analytical skills, we prepare students and researchers to be visionary thinkers, exploring tomorrow’s big challenges today.
Study areas
The School provides a modern, relevant, and comprehensive learning experience, with graduates earning sought-after qualifications that lead to exciting career opportunities.
Research
The School undertakes excellent and impactful research, with our consistently high rankings being one of the strongest contributors towards the University’s international success and recognition.
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Wanting to combine her interest in data, with her passion for helping others, Eni Murtini decided to study a Master of Data Science. Hear about her experience in the program so far.
Receive qualifications that lead to exciting opportunities
Our students and researchers undertake impactful studies and consistently feature highly in international rankings.
Our mission
We empower students and researchers to explore innovative solutions to the complex challenges of tomorrow through fundamental, applied, and translational research.
Our research centres and groups
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Architecture student gains invaluable experience through remote Indigenous community design project
For Bachelor of Design (Architecture) Indigenous student Indianna Eckford, a recent work-integrated learning placement offered far more than a professional experience. It provided firsthand insight into how architecture can improve health, wellbeing and quality of life in remote Indigenous communities.
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Sugarloaf koalas show no evidence of chlamydia as population exceeds expectations
A new report has revealed the Sugarloaf-Stockrington koala population is far larger than previously understood and, encouragingly, found no evidence of chlamydia in any of the wild koalas tested.
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Earth Science Week Inspires Discussion on Critical Minerals and Sustainable Futures
The College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE), and the Discipline of Earth Science welcomed staff, students and members of the community for its 2026 Earth Science Week Lecture, celebrating this year's theme, Critical Minerals for a Thriving Society.
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New discoveries in tree ring dating
Every tree keeps a diary. One ring for every year to record exactly how the seasons play out. Current student and Patricia Jensen Science Scholarship recipient, Madeleine Hatfield, is learning how to analyse tree rings to understand seasonal changes over time, helping climate scientists read Australia’s past.
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Staying the course through cost pressures
Phoebe is studying a Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management while doing everything she can to balance her studies with rising living expenses.
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Australia’s next generation of STEM leaders go head-to-head at Parliament House
More than 250 of Australia’s brightest young science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) problem-solvers will put their skills to the test at the final of the National Science and Engineering Challenge at Australian Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday.
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School contacts
School Executive Officer
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Juliane Turner
School Executive Officer
General enquiries
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School administration enquiries
Phone: 02 4921 5538
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