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Research facilities
#1 Victorian university for facilities and resources
At Deakin, you’ll find advanced laboratories, specialised equipment and collaborative spaces that enable high-impact research and innovation.
Infrastructure that supports your research
Our state-of-the-art, multi-million-dollar spaces and equipment help researchers achieve real impact across every field. Accessible to graduate researchers, academics and industry or government partners, our rich ecosystem of facilities supports ambitious projects and breakthrough discoveries.
By providing world-class infrastructure and expertise, our facilities play a vital role in driving economic and social development across regional Victoria – creating opportunities, supporting industry growth and enabling innovations with global impact.
I wouldn't have been able to conduct my research if it wasn't for the research facility in which I work. The right facility matters as its purpose is to support you in reaching your goal.
Dr Asher Winter
Associate research fellow, Institute for Intelligent Systems Research
Work with world-leading experts
Whether you want to find a research supervisor, learn more about our academics, search Deakin staff, or partner with us – tap into the unrivalled expertise and established networks of Deakin’s world-class researchers.
Highlights from our flagship facilities
Below, explore a selection of the facilities and technologies that power research at Deakin.
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Deakin’s $9 million advanced motion simulator is the only university-based facility of its kind worldwide, delivering a fully immersive 360-degree, five-metre-high environment for safe, high-fidelity vehicle simulation.
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Australia’s first high-G centrifuge gives researchers a controlled way to simulate intense G-forces and investigate performance, resilience and safety in extreme conditions.
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Deakin’s AquaFI Lab is a world-class aquaculture research facility driving sustainable fish production by combining novel feed development, innovative farming technologies and industry-ready training.
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Deakin’s Volume Screen is a high-tech virtual production space that surrounds performers with real-time simulated environments, giving students and researchers a powerful space to create immersive film, TV and gaming experiences.
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Genesis Simulator
Deakin’s $9 million advanced motion simulator is the only university-based facility of its kind worldwide, delivering a fully immersive 360-degree, five-metre-high environment for safe, high-fidelity vehicle simulation.
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Explore Deakin's technology-rich precincts
Deakin’s network of advanced research and learning environments equip researchers and partners with the tools and expertise needed to drive meaningful progress.
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Home to innovative hubs, facilities and services like the Deakin Hydrogen Hub and ManuFutures, this precinct integrates high-level research capabilities with specialised equipment and industrial-scale infrastructure.
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Formed in 2021, this sector-leading precinct blends 360-degree technology with an immersive learning model to transport students into real-world scenarios designed to prepare them for life on the job.
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This $26 million precinct brings together labs of all shapes and sizes designed to help researchers develop industry-relevant skills across areas such as robotics, biological science and midwifery.
Geelong Future Economy Precinct
Home to innovative hubs, facilities and services like the Deakin Hydrogen Hub and ManuFutures, this precinct integrates high-level research capabilities with specialised equipment and industrial-scale infrastructure.
Explore our facilities by faculty
From advanced laboratories and simulation environments, our cutting-edge facilities are purpose-built to support everything from experimental design and prototype development to simulation, testing, analysis and industry collaboration. Select a faculty below to discover some of the specialised spaces that help our researchers thrive.
Discover creative studios, performance spaces, specialist teaching labs and digital production facilities that bring ideas to life.
Access modern learning spaces and collaborative hubs designed to mirror real business and legal environments.
Discover state-of-the-art health research facilities, from advanced clinical research labs for molecular biology to neuroscience environments.
From robotics and mechatronics labs to marine and environmental science labs, these spaces foster discovery and spark solutions.
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