Thebarton Campus
Facilitating
Links with Industry
Adelaide University Research Park - Thebarton Campus - the former site of a pharmaceutical
manufacturing company, has been fully developed according to a master plan to
establish a dedicated research and development park.
The campus hosts a number of its applied research activities
in the areas of mechanical engineering, physical sciences, electronic engineering,
chemical engineering, occupational health and petroleum geology and geophysics.
Commercial enterprises include businesses involved in materials
engineering, biotechnology, environmental services, information technology, industrial
design, laser/optics technology, health products, engineering services, radar
systems, telecommunications and petroleum services.
The criteria for occupancy are based upon a tenant's ability to enter a useful
association with the University of Adelaide. This may involve participation in
cooperative education and postgraduate student programs, joint research activities
with members of the University staff and provision of work experience to students.
In turn, tenants are encouraged to utilise University facilities and expertise.
In addition to establishing lasting partnerships with industry tenants, the
campus provides a physical and program base for developing student projects and student skills into new business enterprises as
part of the Graduate Entrepreneurial Program.
The program assists graduates - with an innovative idea for a product, process
or service - to commence a business, or links graduates with small to medium companies
to develop innovative ideas.
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