Monash University, Fujitsu and CSIRO unite to advance Australia's quantum research capability

A new international collaboration aims to turn quantum research into jobs, skills and technological breakthroughs.

(L to R) Japan's Minister in Charge of Economic Security Kimi Onoda, Dr Anthony Chesman (CSIRO), Mr Jungo Okai (Fujitsu), Petra Andren (Quantum Australia) and Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor John Carroll (Monash University).

The collaboration between Monash, Australia’s largest university, leading Japanese information technology company Fujitsu, and Australia's national science agency CSIRO will strengthen Australia's quantum computing capability by advancing quantum research, expanding training opportunities and accelerating the translation of new discoveries into practical applications.

Quantum computing could help solve some of the world's most complex challenges by

Getting Israel and Lebanon to the table is not enough for lasting peace, Monash study warns

A new study from researchers at Monash University and Sciences Po has found that nearly two decades of United Nations peacekeeping meetings between Israeli and Lebanese military officials helped contain day-to-day tensions but could not substitute for a political process capable of addressing deeper grievances.

The findings offer a vital lesson for current Middle East diplomacy: getting adversaries into

Scientists discover how to “switch off” a known driver of prostate and other cancers

Image supplied by WEHI. Calmodulin binds to PSKH1 (in grey) to ‘switch on’ PSKH1 activity. Reticulocalbin binds to PSKH1 to ‘switch off’ PSKH1 activity.

Melbourne-based scientists have, for the

Monash University climbs 24 places in THE World Reputation Rankings 2025

 

Monash University has climbed 24 places to rank 63rd globally and third in Australia in the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) World Reputation Rankings 2025.

The reputation rankings are calculated

Gamilaraay community welcomes return of sacred tree

Left to right: Swiss Ambassador to Australia Nikolas Stürchler Gonzenbach, Professor Brian Martin, Professor N’arweet Carolyn Briggs AM, Professor Tristan Kennedy, Professor Brad Webb, Director of Indigenous Research Ebony Henderson, and curator for Oceania at the Museum der Kulturen Basel Beatrice Voirol.

The Gamilaraay community from north-east New South Wales has welcomed the return of a highly significant carved tree, known as a dhulu, during a special event in Canberra.

The event marked the dhulu’s return to

Brainy bees create a buzz with maths skills

Credit: Scarlett Howard, Monash University.

Honey bees have proven themselves even smarter than previously thought, with new research from Monash University finding they order numbers from left to right like humans.

The tiny mathematicians have impressed researchers with their numerical

New measure identifies Australia’s healthiest places to live

Hobart, Tasmania. Credit Peter Robinson via Pexels

A new measure of what’s needed to maintain health has identified Australia’s healthiest areas to live based on a range of environmental and socioeconomic factors.

The Monash University-led research found Tasmania and Hobart were the

Generous donation helps Monash open world-first Centre for Consciousness and Contemplative Studies

Professor Jakob Hohwy (centre) will lead a new, world-first Centre for Consciousness and Contemplative Studies at Monash University from early 2022.

Monash University has announced it will develop a first-of-its-kind centre for unprecedented collaboration between philosophy, neuroscience, medicine, education and interfaith dialogue research and studies.

The world-first Monash Centre for Consciousness and Contemplative Studies will bring together humanities and science researchers and be housed in the Faculty of Arts’ School of Philosophical, Historical and International Studies from early 2022, following a transformational donation of $12million from Redbubble co-founder, Martin Hosking and his wife Loreto Hosking.

The Hoskings’ charitable organisation Three

Australian scientists adapting solar energy technology to detect chemical warfare agents and pesticides

The new technology could help to protect emergency services and first responders.

Researchers are harnessing next-generation photovoltaics materials to create a fast, accurate testing mechanism for harmful compounds

In a colourful solution to a dangerous problem, Australian scientists are adapting a component from cutting-edge solar cells to design a rapid, light-based detection system for deadly toxins.

While use of chemical warfare agents like sulfur mustard – better known as mustard gas – is banned internationally, we do rely on other strictly-controlled chemicals for agriculture, industry and throughout our daily lives, including fumigants like methyl iodide, which is used to control insects and fungi. The wrong amounts or incorrect use of these fumigants can be harmful to people and degrade the ozone layer.

Because it’s invisible and doesn’t smell, it’s hard