Centres
Macquarie University has established designated Research Centres representing concentrations of research expertise that align with our strategic research framework. Our Centres demonstrate sustained success in an area of research that supports the strategic direction and key performance indicators of the University.
Recognised globally for our pre-eminence in key research disciplines, we pursue excellence through our Centres at national, university, faculty and departmental capacity around one of our 14 research themes which are collaborative and cross-disciplinary in nature.
Research centres
National
ARC Centre of Excellence for Core to Crust Fluid Systems
ARC Centre for Fruit Fly Biosecurity Innovation
ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre - ARC Training Centre for Molecular Technology in the Food Industry (ITTC)
ARC National Key Centre for Geochemical Evolution and Metallogeny of Continents (GEMOC)
National Centre for Climate Change Adaption Research Facility (NCCARF)
University
Biomolecular Discovery Research Centre (formerly Biomolecular Frontiers Research Centre)
Biosecurity Futures Research Centre
Centre in Astronomy, Astrophysics & Astrophotonics (MQAAAstro)
Macquarie University Planetary Research Centre
Species Spectrum Research Centre
Faculty
Centre for Advanced Computing - Algorithms and Cryptography (ACAC)
Centre for Environmental Law (CEL)
Produced Water Research Centre (PWRC)
Department
Advanced Cyber Security Research Centre
Other
Australian Research Institute in Education for Sustainability (ARIES)
Risk Frontiers (formerly the Natural Hazards Research Centre)