Current Projects

Next-Generation Net Zero Living Lab: STEM Pathways in Green Construction

The Next-Generation Net Zero Living Lab: STEM Pathways in Green Construction directly supports the Toyota Community Trust’s commitment to helping young Australians overcome barriers to STEM participation, further study and future careers.

Electrified Modular Housing for Low-Income Households: Energy Bill Risks, Opportunities and Consumer Safeguards

This project investigates how electrified modular housing can deliver genuinely affordable energy outcomes for low-income households, placing the consumer experience at the centre of housing design and delivery.

Heat Smart Healthcare Education for Caring Professionals

The research aims to understand the impact of heat stress on community clients and the role of health professionals in educating clients on managing heat risk during extreme events.

Closing the Loop: Co-designed Food Waste Separation and Circular Value Chain Partnerships at Western Sydney University

The project raises awareness of NSW FOGO mandates, improves separation and diversion rates, and develops scalable tools to help tertiary institutions manage complex, multi-tenancy waste systems efficiently.

Funding nature positive cities: Unlocking sustainability bonds for urban green infrastructure

The project investigates how innovative funding mechanisms — particularly sustainability bonds — can be advanced to embed low-carbon and nature-based solutions in NSW’s vibrant cities.

Melrose Park North - Open Space Environmental Monitoring

This 5-year project will investigate the impact of urban development on microclimate, visitation of public green spaces and stormwater runoff. The research team will assess how the progression of the medium-density housing across the former industrial site impacts a range of environmental cues.

Enhancing Agribusiness and Strategic Policy Dialogue between Australia and India

This international research project unites multiple stakeholders—academics, industry leaders, farmer organisations and policymakers- to drive transformative growth in agribusiness and strengthen policy dialogue.

A platform for multifaceted climate-adaptive building envelopes

This research aims to develop an adaptive structural framework utilising recyclable and reusable materials to support sustainable, long-term building solutions.

Fire performance of multi-storey modular buildings

This research focuses on enhancing fire resilience in multistorey modular residential buildings by addressing unique challenges posed by their prefabricated design and material composition.

Net Zero Building Construction Platforms

The project explores the adoption of platform-based methods for net-zero project delivery models.

ARC Industry Transformation Research Hub for Resilient and Intelligent Infrastructure Systems (RIIS) in Urban, Resources and Energy Sectors

This project explores the integration of different sensors in SHM require enhancement in decision process in order to derive optimized management plans supported by a decision support system for the robust and efficient maintenance of the infrastructure assets.

Net Zero Cities Australia

The Net Zero Cities Australia initiative is a not-for-profit entity dedicated to advancing the transition to a Net Zero economy through city-scale living lab projects.

Building on the strong foundation of the Net Zero Cities CRC consortium, which brought together over 50 universities, industry, government, and community partners, the NFP entity works on Living Lab projects that demonstrate urban innovation and applied research on Australia’s net zero transition at a city scale.

Researching the lived experience of First Nations Peoples on prepayment meters

Original Power has partnered with Western Sydney University and Indigenous Research Partners to improve energy sector understanding of the lived experience of First Nations households and communities using prepayment arrangements for electricity.

Using smart meters smarter – understanding real-world deployment

This project seeks to address the challenges and opportunities associated with the introduction of smart meters across Australia.

Innovative models for funding green-space oriented housing development

This project aims to bring together diverse stakeholders around green space oriented housing development, focusing on collaborative, sustainable funding for green open spaces.

Managing resilient urban greenspaces in Australian cities

As Australian cities face increasingly complex sustainability challenges from natural disasters, including extreme weather events and heat, urban green spaces are essential to mitigate these challenges and support resilient cities.

Enhancing Australia-India Economic Relations and Collaborations through Higher Education Business Models: Pilot Study

The aim of this project is to unpack pathways for collaboration and economic growth between Australian and Indian higher education institutions and businesses.

Maximising Climate Governance For Liveability: Heat Mitigation in Western Sydney

This project will develop strategies, resources, and co-designed workshops to support external partners’ governance work in establishing the most effective heatwave risk management and implementation strategy for Western Sydney.