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The Recycling and Clean Energy Commercialisation Hub (REACH)

Driving Victoria’s green manufacturing revolution

Within REACH – a cleaner, greener future

REACH – the Recycling and Clean Energy Commercialisation Hub based within Deakin University's thriving Future Economy Precinct – is Australia’s largest recycling and clean energy advanced manufacturing ecosystem.

Backed by a $50 million grant from the Federal Government’s inaugural Trailblazer Universities Program, with industry and university support taking the total project value to $380 million, REACH is facilitating the development of greener supply chains and accelerating business success as markets move from a throughput economy to a circular economy.

Through REACH, Deakin is working with progressive industry, government and education partners to establish a multi-billion-dollar bioeconomy in Victoria. Our researchers are working with scientists from CSIRO, other universities and TAFE institutes to push the limits of technological innovation and deliver energy and recycling solutions that reduce landfill, fossil fuel emissions and the devastating costs of global warming.

Are you ready?

Deakin research leaders explain the groundbreaking research and development underway in Australia’s largest recycling and clean energy advanced manufacturing ecosystem.

Join the REACH team

When you join Deakin’s REACH team you become part of something bigger – a community that's focused on making a difference. We support and enable projects to reimagine our future and reform our manufacturing industry to focus on reducing emissions and landfill. By driving a sustainable manufacturing revolution, we will reduce our carbon footprint and support the nation's transition to 'net zero' by 2050.

It’s more than just a job – you’ll learn and be inspired by our leading researchers and industry partners and be supported by a great dynamic team who are focused on making a difference.

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Transitioning to a circular economy

REACH is leading a sustainable manufacturing revolution that capitalises on Deakin’s expertise in battery technology, carbon fibre, recycling and hydrogen. Creating an exemplar for rapid and successful translation of research into commercialisation, REACH is increasing Australia’s international competitiveness across a range of technologies.

Research-industry partnership projects aim to:

  • establish an Australian supply chain for the manufacture of advanced technology batteries with greater energy density and shorter charge times
  • build local capacity to store and use hydrogen across a broad technology base
  • convert organic and inorganic waste into higher-value products, including a major project to recycle soft plastic in a closed-loop system.

The need to reduce global carbon emissions and supply chains in critical sectors has underscored the importance of recycling and clean energy, intensifying demand for greener, more resilient supply chains as markets move from a throughput economy to a circular economy

Alfred Deakin Professor Julie Owens

Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research

From laboratory to commercial reality

REACH drives scalable pathways for renewable energy and recycled materials and technologies from the laboratory to commercialisation. It draws on cutting-edge research and end-to-end manufacturing capabilities across Deakin’s Waurn Ponds, Burwood and Warrnambool campuses, including:

Deakin – REACH integrated synergies model

The integrated synergies model diagram

Driving economic growth

Deakin is a national leader in research commercialisation with a strong intellectual property pipeline, proven production and pilot facilities, and an enviable track record in industry engagement.

Forward estimates indicate that REACH industry partners will generate more than $100 million revenue within five years, thousands of jobs and significant economic value while addressing national manufacturing priorities and major environmental challenges.

Collaboration with universities and TAFE institutes will produce graduates qualified in emerging technologies, with a high number feeding into REACH-affiliated companies.

View the latest media release - Deakin to transform recycling and energy as Budget locks-in Trailblazer

Contact us

Reach out to discuss your future success in green manufacturing.

REACH
Geelong Future Economy Precinct
Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
Deakin University