Innovations for the mining sector
Innovative mining technologies available for licensing or partnering
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Sustainable and Eco-friendly remediation of bauxite residue
Sustainable bio-remediation of alkaline bauxite residues via microbial pH neutralisation
Removal of radioactive contamination in mining
Efficient process for the removal or reduction of radionuclide contamination in a wide range of complex ore bodies and tailings, including those containing lithium, rare earth elements and copper.
New approach to copper production
On-mine site environmentally friendly copper production, avoiding high temperature smelting process.
Improved off-the-road wheels
Safer wheels for pneumatic tyres for off-road earth moving and mining vehicles.
High voltage pulse power separation system
Integrated separator system & process for preconcentration of materials using high voltage pulse power.
Froth flotation measuring sensor
An in-situ device to accurately measure frother concentration in a flotation cell to increase efficiency, yield and revenue of a mining process.
Quantum link verification
This technology ensures trust in the structural integrity of a physical link between two nodes in a communication network; for example, servers in a data centre or nodes of a secure line connection.
Gold Recovery from Electronic Waste
An in-situ device to accurately measure frother concentration in a flotation cell to increase efficiency, yield and revenue of a mining process.
Extracting Queensland’s Rare Earth Elements Sustainably
A simple and economical method to extract neodymium oxide concentrate.
Impurity Control in Rare Earth Element Processing
A simple technique to selectively precipitate lanthanum from an REE processing route.
Contact us
Dr Colin Davies
Head of Physical Sciences
Dr Derick Gyabeng
Commercialisation Associate, Physical Sciences
Innovation Pipelines
We have a suite of available technologies to give your business an innovative edge.
News
Media enquiries
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Social and Behavioural Sciences
The Social and Behavioural Sciences team
Our Social and Behavioural Sciences team are experts in advising researchers on what steps they should take to protect their intellectual property and create robust innovations to attract industry investment.
Head of Social and Behavioural Sciences
Anne Bannister
Anne is a senior management professional who specialises in commercialising UQ's evidence-based technologies and programs to transform the way global communities tackle issues such as parenting, mental health, education and ageing. With previous executive management roles across commercial and charitable organisations, her expertise in building businesses based on commercialised IP was developed in her own startup.
Innovation Pipelines
We have a suite of available technologies to give your business an innovative edge.
Life Sciences
The Life Sciences team
Our Life Sciences team are experts in advising researchers on what steps they should take to protect their intellectual property and create robust innovations to attract industry investment.
Head of Life Sciences
Craig Belcher
Craig is a senior management professional with more than 20 years' experience in commercialising technology within the biotechnology and nanotechnology industries. He leads a team that identifies, patents and commercialises intellectual property from The University of Queensland related to human health, from therapeutics to diagnostics, genomics and the microbiome, to medical devices, as well as biological sciences, food and agriculture.
Innovation Pipelines
We have a suite of available technologies to give your business an innovative edge.
Impact Highlights
Our impact
Read more about UniQuest’s achievements in the stories below.
Innovation Pipeline
We have a suite of available technologies and discoveries to give your business an innovative edge.
Physical Sciences
The Physical Sciences team
Our Physical Sciences team are experts in advising researchers on what steps they should take to protect their intellectual property and create robust innovations to attract industry investment.
Head of Physical Sciences
Colin Davies
Colin joined UniQuest in 2020 and manages the Physical Sciences Commercialisation Team.
Since graduating in chemical engineering, Colin has worked across a wide range of sectors on the commercialisation of early-stage technology. He has over 10 years’ experience in project management and business development roles, in particular supporting several nascent university spin-outs. He previously worked as a strategy consultant, where he advised clients on growth strategy and technology & innovation management, and as a product & technology development consultant.
Innovation Pipelines
We have a suite of available technologies to give your business an innovative edge.
Industry Impact
$1b+
Raised to take university technology to market
150+
Active licence agreements
$70b+
Gross product sales of licensed
UQ technologies
$961m+
In revenue returned to UQ since 2002
125+
Companies created from our intellectual property portfolio
360+
Granted US patents
Impact highlights
Our commercialisation impact makes The University of Queensland Australia’s top university for licence income and value of equity held in spin-out companies.*
*National Survey of Research Commercialisation, Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, 2021
Gardasil®: A global solution to eradicating cervical cancer
The Gardasil® cervical cancer vaccine has led to a decrease of approximately 90 per cent in the prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV), the major cause of cervical cancer.
UQ technology with the power to revolutionise global vaccine delivery
Vaxxas Pty Ltd is set to revolutionise vaccine delivery through its innovative High-Density Microarray Patch (HD-MAP).
Encapsulated probiotic drink a world first
The world’s first encapsulated probiotic drink uses patented micro-shield technology to deliver targeted in-gut release of effective probiotics.
A smartphone app helping doctors and patients breathe easier
Just one cough and a simple and inexpensive new smartphone technology can instantly and accurately identify respiratory diseases.
Bringing the benefits of positive parenting to the world
The Triple P-Positive Parenting Program is changing the lives of millions of families around the world and helping to build stronger, more resilient communities.
MRI scan technology is savings lives around the world
UQ’s innovative technology, which is used in most of the world’s MRI machines, has helped more than 8 billion people across the globe.
Contact our team
UniQuest has access to over 7000+ UQ researchers with research at or above world standard across 30 research strength areas.
Innovation Pipelines
UniQuest's Innovation Pipeline brochures provide brief summaries of technologies available for partnering or investment.
From new discoveries in food science to evidence-based social interventions, mining and energy innovations and potential cancer treatments, you can learn more by downloading the brochure of interest to you.
Pharma & MedTech
UniQuest’s innovation portfolio includes Australia's first blockbuster vaccine Gardasil® and start-up companies Spinifex Pharmaceuticals Inc and Inflazome Ltd, which were acquired in two of the largest university start-up exits in Australian history.
Agriculture & Food
UniQuest’s innovation portfolio delivers the latest scientific breakthroughs in crops and horticulture, plant diseases and pest control, as well as post-harvest food, animal health and production technologies.
Physical Sciences
UniQuest’s innovation portfolio includes UQ’s superconductor technology which is used in most of the world’s MRI machines, and offers breakthrough technologies in electric vehicle batteries, sensors, UAVs and robotics, big data, space technologies and advanced materials.
Social and Behavioural Sciences
UniQuest’s innovation portfolio delivers evidence-based solutions at the intersection of human behaviour and the social environment to enable better communities, education, health and wellbeing.
UniQuest e-Shop
The UniQuest eShop provides access to a broad range of products developed by researchers at The University of Queensland (UQ).
Available Technologies
Read more detailed summaries of some of our available technologies
Available Technologies
Physical Sciences
Physics, engineering (chemical, civil, electrical, mechanical and mining), geoscience, information and communications technology (ICT), artificial intelligence (AI), materials science, nanotechnology
Social + Behavioural Sciences
Evidence-based solutions at the intersection of human behaviour and the social environment to enable better communities, education, health and wellbeing.
Available Technologies
UniQuest is Australia’s leading technology transfer company.
Our specialised team delivers high-quality commercialisation expertise to connect industry with the world-class research and intellectual property of The University of Queensland.
Our suite of available technologies can give your business an innovative edge.
Innovation Pipelines
We have a suite of available technologies to give your business an innovative edge.
Industry
Australia’s leading research commercialisation company
UniQuest manages the intellectual property of The University of Queensland.
Startups and spin-outs
Access to researchers
Licensing
Drug discovery and development - QEDDI
IP protection
and management
Business
development
News
The University of Queensland’s small molecule drug discovery facility will open its doors to researchers from across Australia for the first time thanks to a National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS) funding injection.
The Queensland Emory Drug Discovery Initiative (QEDDI) will partner with research groups from across Australia who can benefit from its drug discovery services after receiving $1.9m from Therapeutic Innovation Australia (TIA) through the NCRIS.
QEDDI, which is managed by UQ’s commercialisation company UniQuest, has previously only made its services available to researchers at UQ.
Events
Industry Connect
Industry Connect events enable pre-qualified collaborations between industry and researchers.
Workshop
We host free, two-day Research Commercialisation Workshops for UQ’s early-career researchers.
Impact Stories
From idea to impact, UniQuest commercialises UQ research to create change.
Gardasil®: A global solution to eradicating cervical cancer
From its origins in groundbreaking research at The University of Queensland, to its use in more than 130 countries worldwide, the Gardasil® cervical cancer vaccine has led to an approximate 90 per cent decrease in the prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV), the major cause of cervical cancer.
Better gut health with the world's first encapsulated probiotic drink
The world’s first encapsulated probiotic drink uses patented technology to deliver beneficial bacteria safely to the gut. PERKii® is sold in more than 2000 stores across Australia and New Zealand.
Bringing the benefits of positive parenting to the world
The Triple P-Positive Parenting Program is changing the lives of millions of families around the world, thanks to the work of leading researchers at UQ and the acumen of licensee Triple P International Pty Ltd.
Available technologies
Our specialised team delivers the highest quality commercialisation expertise and can help you access the world class research, resources and intellectual property of The University of Queensland. We have a suite of available technologies and discoveries for licensing or investment.