University of Tasmania

The University of Tasmania is a comprehensive public research university with a statewide footprint across Hobart, Launceston and Burnie. Industry connects through co‑located assets including the Australian Maritime College’s hydrodynamics and simulation facilities and the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies in Hobart’s Antarctic gateway, plus clinical schools embedded in state hospitals. An Industry 4.0 Integrity of Food Testlab and the Launceston Institute help SMEs trial digital technologies and collaborate with university expertise, while the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture runs research farms that enable scale‑up and extension. Research is supported by competitive funding from the Australian Research Council and the National Health and Medical Research Council. Commercialisation is delivered by InVent (Innovation Ventures), providing IP management, licensing and startup pathways.