The Innovation in Technology, Science and Health Program

World-class teaching and research

The state-of-the-art precinct at our Melbourne Burwood Campus enables both teaching and research to come to life. The $26 million precinct is home to labs of all shapes and sizes for researchers and students across our information technology, health and science disciplines to work and study in.

Deakin technology, science and health students performing an experiment outside.

The School of Life and Environmental Science

Students now have access to three new teaching laboratories worth $5.7 million: an environmental science teaching laboratory, a PC-2 laboratory, and a multi-purpose biological science laboratory. These new spaces teach the next generation of bio-medical, ecological and environmental scientists how to solve global issues.

Three Deakin students with a robot looking at tablets in a campus lab.

The School of Information Technology

Six state-of-the-art laboratories in emerging technologies offer students a chance to develop industry-relevant skills in emerging areas of IT such as robotics, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, cyber security and virtual reality. These new spaces have specialised equipment and infrastructure used in top-tier technology companies to explore design, development, and production.

Deakin nursing students in simulation lab.

The School of Nursing and Midwifery

State-of-the-art simulation spaces at our Melbourne Burwood Campus include responsive simulated patients, enabling access to facilities replicating the healthcare environment. Our nursing and midwifery students undertake simulation activities as part of their learning in the new spaces to develop skills and confidence in ensuring safe and quality patient care.

Creating job-ready graduates

The precinct aims to attract students in all three fields of study with state-of-the-art technology and teaching spaces, enhancing the job readiness of graduates by:

Revised School of Information Technology course framework to increase focus on emerging trends, graduate resilience, and technical skillset
Authentic and evidence-based nursing and midwifery student learning experiences, undertaken in state-of-the-art facilities replicating the healthcare environment
The establishment of high-tech, quality teaching spaces in life and environmental science disciplines, coupled with passionate ecology and environmental educators as role models with real-world experience in the field.

Research spaces

Health E‐technologies Assessment Lab

The Health E‐technologies Assessment Lab (HEAL) evaluates digital health technologies and applications. It creates a framework for Australian health providers to review, promote and support new digital health apps used by patients and the public.

Emerging and Educational Technology Innovation Lab

The Emerging and Education Technologies Innovation Lab (EETIL) houses large-scale, virtual reality infrastructure and immersive projection mapping facilities. The facility is focused on sensory immersion to solve accessibility challenges experienced by people living with a disability.