Collaboration is at the heart of SMI’s activities, and the Institute currently has partnership agreements with over 100 organisations. SMI undertakes research with industry, governments, civil society, local communities, Indigenous Peoples, and inter-governmental organisations.
We have a strong focus on research translation and impact through commercialisation, contract and grant-based research, consulting and a growing number of public and bespoke professional development courses.
More SMI partnerships and collaborations
Research partnership highlights:
1. Resources Technology and Critical Minerals Trailblazer
Resources Technology and Critical Minerals Trailblazer: transforming the way industry, universities and researchers work together, enabling the optimisation of resource operations by developing exciting new technologies, and equipping our innovators with the skills and knowledge to transform the sector.
The Resources Technology and Critical Minerals Trailblazer is a collaborative partnership between Curtin University, James Cook University and The University of Queensland supported by the Australian Department of Education