Federation University’s research aims to transform lives and enhance communities. We are committed to applying our world-class research to real-world challenges and to making a positive impact both regionally and globally.

Research

Choose Federation for research

Receive academic support, professional development and industry connection opportunities to make an impact with your research.

80%

Our research at or

above world standard

Our research excellence

Federation University research rated 80% at or above world standard out of fields of research submitted to the 2018 ERA assessment.

See our ERA rankings

Graduate Research School

Your Federation University research journey starts here with a higher degree by research.

Begin your research journey

Women in research

Federation is committed to supporting gender equity within the University.

Learn about women in research

Research priority areas

Our research is organised into three broad, cross-disciplinary research priority areas:

Health and wellbeing

Developing the best prevention, treatment and care for bodies and minds.

 

Society and the environment

Understanding and managing the world we live in, from the constructed to the natural.

 

Virtual, digital and computational environments

Exploring, analysing and creating our new reality through innovative technologies.

 

Research centres

Federation is bringing the best of its research together through its centres of collaborative and intensive research endeavour.

Centre for eResearch and Digital Innovation

Harnessing the power of big data and technological innovation.

See more about CeRDI       

Health Innovation and Transformation Centre

Transforming the future health and wellbeing sector.

See more about HITC       

Future Regions Research Centre

Conserving, protecting and transforming our regions.

See more about FRRC       

Centre for Smart Analytics

Smart solutions for smarter, more resilient communities and industries.

See more about CSA 
 

Centre for New Energy Transition Research

Preparing for the new energy of tomorrow, today.

See more about CfNETR 
 

Collaborative Evaluation and Research Centre

Supporting innovative research and evaluation to create a transformative impact.

See more about CERC 
 

Find an expert

Our researchers and academics are available for media comment in their fields of expertise, and for research supervision and examination.

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Research and innovation

Federation is committed to conducting pioneering research and translating discoveries into new opportunities.

Support for staff and students

Further information and resources (including forms, policies, procedures, ethics meeting dates).

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The research executive team

This team leads our research strategy and supports our researchers in their vital work.

Meet the team       

Contact us

For research enquiries or assistance, get in touch with our research services team.

Contact us about research