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We partner with industry to identify, assess, and enhance human performance, turning cutting-edge research into real-world impact.

Partner with us to enhance performance where it matters most.

  • Improve attention, vigilance and error reduction.
  • Design safety-critical systems.
  • Support decision-making under pressure.

Example: Research detecting attentional lapses in high-risk industries.

Work with our team to measure and benchmark individual, team, or organisational performance.

  • Develop custom assessment tools and frameworks.
  • Conduct expertise gap analysis.
  • Implement evidence-based selection and evaluation systems.

Example: EXPERTise 2.0 tool used for workforce selection and performance assessment.

Partner with us to identify, assess, and manage psychosocial hazards that impact performance, safety, and wellbeing.

  • Assess workplace factors such as workload, fatigue, role clarity, team dynamics and organisational culture.
  • Identify risks related to stress, burnout and psychological strain.
  • Use evidence-based tools to measure both individual and team resilience.
  • Translate insights into practical interventions, policies and system redesign.
  • Analyse how human, organisational and technological factors interact.

Example: Psychosocial risk network developed for Royal Australian Navy.

Develop resilient individuals and teams capable of thriving in demanding environments.

  • Gain evidence-based resilience training.
  • Learn about team-based debriefing and performance strategies.
  • Build mental health and wellbeing interventions.

Example: Programs designed to enhance both individual and team resilience.

Co-create targeted training programs that enhance skills, decision-making, and resilience.

  • Enable tailored training for high-performance environments.
  • Explore simulation-based learning (VR/AR).
  • Develop human–AI and human–machine training systems.

Example: AI-enabled team training simulations developed with Defence partners.

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