Our research
Learn about our research expertise, research study programs, industry partnerships and state-of-the-art research facilities.
Culture, creativity & societies
Understanding cultures and the complex relationships in societies.
Priority areas of research
- Humanities
- Indigenous studies
- Social sciences
- Social structures & processes
- The arts
Environment & sustainability
Sustainable use of resources in Australia and the world.
Priority areas of research
- Biodiversity
- Climate change
- Earth & environmental sciences
- Energy alternatives
- Resource & environmental management
Future security
A secure, stable and equitable world for all people.
Priority areas of research
- Food security
- Resilience & adaptation
- Secure networks
- Security policy
- Strategy & defence
Health & medicine
Better health for our people, our nation and our world.
Priority areas of research
- Combating diseases & conditions
- Health policy
- Mental health & cognition
- Population health
Our regional & global context
Engagement and influence in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.
Priority areas of research
- Asia & Pacific countries
- Economic growth & wellbeing
- International studies
- Northern Australia
- Political sciences
- Prosperity in our region
- Regulation, justice & law
Science & innovative technology
Solving deep problems through blue-sky and applied scientific research.
Priority areas of research
- Earth sciences
- Enabling science
- Information age
- New materials & processes
- Physics & engineering
- Space sciences
Academic areas
Our academic Colleges their Schools and Centres engage in specialised research across a range of disciplines.