Innovation & discoveries
UNSW is powering the future through research and new discoveries, improving lives and the environment.
From developing innovative environmental solutions to the world’s biggest waste challenges to creating the world’s first hydrogen battery and developing lifesaving HIV drugs, our researchers and scholars are translating discovery into meaningful, measurable impact.
Discover how we’re making a difference by exploring some of our projects and discoveries.
UNSW innovations
From powering our future and providing clean drinking water, to developing lifesaving HIV drugs and transforming waste plastics into steel. UNSW innovations have changed our world today and are helping to pave the way to a better tomorrow.
Our latest discoveries
View our latest discoveries, new technologies and historic innovations that have changed many lives for the better.
UNSW Knowledge Exchange
UNSW values pioneering research that will benefit the long-term health and prosperity of Australia and the world. Discover how the research we are doing in these areas today will change the world of tomorrow.
World-leading centres & institutes
Learn about our exceptional and collaborative research centres and institutes that are tackling some of the world’s most complex challenges.