CIMIC Group’s systemic approach to innovation includes valuable partnerships with clients, industry, and academic specialists from the world’s leading universities.
Our role in initiatives such as Sparc Hub and co-development of the C44 Evolution locomotives demonstrate our focus on improving outcomes for infrastructure owners, operators, and users.
We are also actively involved in industry forums, contributing to the knowledge sharing that is advancing the industry’s digital journey.
EIC Activities is collaborating with the UTS NiCE Hub, in conjunction with the Australian Research Council and other industry partners.
The partnership is investigating the use of wastewater to stabilise reactive clays as a substitute for cement and lime, pursuing a potential low carbon alternative for reactive clay stabilisation.
EIC Activities are collaborating with Western Sydney University in conjunction with the Australian Research Council and industry partners.
This initiative is investigating an alkali activator that could potentially be used as an agent for stabilising reactive residual soil derived from Bringelly shale. Relative to the use of lime or cement, this is a low carbon alternative and should provide a significant increase in strength and stiffness, as well as a reduction in the shrink-swell behaviour.
EIC Activities is collaborating with Monash University’s SPARC Hub in conjunction with the Australian Road Research Board (ARRB) and Austroads which represents the Australian and New Zealand transport agencies.
The SPARC Hub focuses on advancing transport pavement innovations. Nine CIMIC funded research projects focus on unbound pavements with thin surfacing, advances in bound pavement bases, smart sensing, construction and maintenance monitoring.
CIMIC Group’s software development company, IDD Tech, is partnering with Torrens University Australia. The partnership drives applied research and software development to advance innovation, sustainability and safe productivity in infrastructure delivery and services.
Its establishment generates opportunities for academics, PhD candidates and industry specialists to share knowledge and collaborate on applied research projects.