The Strategic University Reform Fund (SURF) commenced in XXXX. It supported universities to undertake novel reform in areas of Government priority, and develop targeted and innovative solutions focused on local communities.
The SURF program ceased in XXXX 2024. All projects funded under SURF will continue through to completion. No future rounds will occur.
SURF supported universities by:
- Creating strong links between higher education institutions and business and industry
- Enhanced collaboration between universities and local employers
- Improved commercialisation of applied research
- Enabled Government to work with the sector to respond to local priorities.
The SURF Program Guidelines have now been archived but are available on the National Library of Australia's online archive, TROVE.
Successful projects under SURF
On 10 June 2021, the Hon Alan Tudge MP, then Minister for Education and Youth, approved 10 projects:
| University | Project |
|---|---|
| University of Wollongong | The Telstra-UOW Hub for AIOT Solutions |
| University of Southern Queensland | New Options for Waste And Saving The Environment (NO WASTE) Precinct |
| University of Queensland | UQ Agrifood Innovation Centre |
| Charles Darwin University | Northern Australia Food Technology Innovation |
| University of Technology, Sydney | SME@UTS |
| Southern Cross University | ReCirculator |
| Charles Darwin University | Renewable Energy Microgrid Hub for Applied Research |
| La Trobe University | Regional Advanced Manufacturing 4.0 Hub |
| James Cook University | Northern Australian Digital Health Platform |
| Deakin University | Hycel Technology Hub |
Contact
For more information, please email surf@education.gov.au