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The most pressing challenges our local and global communities face are deeply complex and can only be overcome by the combined efforts of diverse disciplines.

Our Research Themes draw together our rich multi-disciplinary expertise to develop solutions to real-world problems of global relevance, within a local context. They provide an interdisciplinary setting for individuals, established research concentrations and our partners to work collaboratively, and capitalise on the advantages presented by our unique locality and existing areas of research excellence.

Our Research Themes

Environment, Resources and Sustainability

University of Tasmania researchers are developing innovative solutions to protect biodiversity while balancing an escalating demand for natural resources. We take a holistic approach to environment, resources and sustainability research that allows us to chart a better course for communities and the Earth.

Creativity, Culture and
Society

This century has been marked by major societal, cultural and technological change. In the face of these changes, University of Tasmania researchers use innovative tools and creative solutions to build resilient communities. This is where we develop rich insights into culture and society that resonate worldwide.
 

Better Health

Horizons of health knowledge have expanded rapidly in the 21st Century, with University of Tasmania research playing a key role. Our research discoveries in understanding the complexity of disease have saved thousands of lives and improved many more. We deliver health solutions that are tailored for Tasmania, with global impact.
 

Marine, Antarctic and
Maritime

Sitting at the edge of the vast Southern Ocean, and separated from the Australian mainland by a treacherous Strait, Tasmania is an ideal laboratory in which to advance understanding of temperate marine, Southern Ocean and Antarctic environments.

Data, Knowledge and
Decisions

The extraction and interpretation of information from vast quantities of data is now a fundamental part of advanced inquiry, transforming research in areas as diverse as particle physics through to digital humanities, environmental monitoring, health and finance.

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