On Thursday, 2 February 2023, our Hub was opened at UNSW Sydney. We are incredibly thankful to Senator the Hon Tim Ayres, Australian Research Council, UNSW VC & President Attila Brungs, UNSW DVCRE Nicholas Fisk, and Dean UNSW Faculty of Engineering Stephen Foster for the official opening.
Senator Ayres said; “as Assistant Minister for both Trade and Manufacturing in the Albanese government, I am working closely with the Trade and Industry ministers to diversify not only the markets with which we trade, but also the diversity of our products – lifting Australia’s position in global supply chains and delivering good jobs in our suburbs and regions.”
“It’s developments like those that will come from this Research Hub that will help push Australian products up the global value chain, broadening our economic complexity and securing our supply chains.”
ARC CEO Ms Judi Zielke PSM welcomed the launch of the ARC Research Hub for Connected Sensors by Senator Ayres.
“As part of our Industrial Transformation Research Program, Research Hubs play an important role in driving innovation and producing new technologies and commercial and social opportunities for Australians and our industry,” Ms Zielke said.
“I am very pleased to see the official launch of the ARC Research Hub for Connected Sensors for Health, which promises developments in wearable sensor technologies that will lead to better health outcomes for Australians.”
UNSW Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Attila Brungs, congratulated Professor Wang on the world-leading multidisciplinary program.
“This Hub is an excellent example of collaboration at scale, involving a total of seven universities, 26 partner organisations, 37 chief investigators, and $24 million in funding.
“It will contribute economic benefits such as jobs and locally made products for domestic and export markets, as well as improving the health of Australians.”
Building wearable technologies for better health that benefits humanity
“Connected health sensors are emerging as a transformational technology to address a wide range of pressing issues, such as remote health management of chronical diseases for at-risk populations, rehabilitation and chronic disease management of frail and older people, monitoring acute pain and blood lactate level in athletes, and smart rehabilitation and treatment of neurological diseases.” – Prof Chun Hui Wang.
Media Releases
The recording of the official launch and photos are available below.
Recording of the official launch
Photos of the launch
