RMIT University
GPO Box 2476, MELBOURNE, 3000
Legal Name: RMIT University
ABN: 49 781 030 034
Tel: 99253586
Primary Contact
Rosy Calabro,Centre Coordinator-Sir Lawrence Wackett Centre
Tel: 99253586
Mobile: 0410662686
rosy.calabro@rmit.edu.au
Capabilities
- Multifunctional Materials and Advanced Manufacturing
- Autonomy & Automation and Remote & Embedded Sensors
- Data, Information and Communications
- Policy, Ethics & Law
- Biotechnologies, Human Performance & Protection
- Transport, Infrastructure, Power & Energy and Space Systems
- Trans-Disciplinary Design & Virtual Prototyping
- Workforce Skills Development and Education & Training
Discriminators
- The Sir Lawrence Wackett Centre – a national leader in aerospace and defence related research and teaching
- Extensive facilities for research and testing e.g the Advanced Manufacturing Precinct & a Flight Dynamics Facility
- Focus on applied rather than basic research
- Non-destructive evaluations and Structural Health Monitoring (SHM)
- Culture of industry interaction with Defence Primes and SMEs
- Long history with Defence education and training e.g delivering design & airworthiness programs & skills upgrading
- Strong record of successful DST and DMTC projects e.g developing autonomous systems for complex environments
- Close proximity to research and industry partners including those located at Fishermans Bend technology precinct
Key Partners
- DST, DSI, CASA, CSIRO, DoD, DMTC, Plan Jericho
- Northrop-Grumman, DefendTex, Airbus, Lockheed
- Boeing, BAE, Rheinmetall, Thales, Elbit, JAXA
- ATSB, ONR, USAF, DASA, AAAT, CASG, METRO, NASA
Key Customers
- DST, DSI, CASA, CSIRO, DoD, DMTC, Plan Jericho
- Northrop-Grumman, DefendTex, Airbus, Lockheed
- Boeing, BAE, Rheinmetall, Thales, Elbit, JAXA
- ATSB, ONR, USAF, DASA, AAAT, CASG, METRO, NASA
Quality Approvals & Awards
- Aus top rank for Aerospace Engineering research
- Asian Freight Logistics/Supply Chain Award 2015
- Outstanding Leadership in Training Award 2018
- $10m plus revenue from Defence/industry 2016-18
