QCAT is focused on providing the highest standard science, engineering and innovation to the Australian mining, exploration, minerals processing, and manufacturing industries, with particular focus on those resources and industries located in Queensland.

Website

https://research.csiro.au/qcat/

Organisation type

• Queensland Government – Partner
• Part of national organisation – Government

Number of research staff

300-500 research staff

Address

1 Technology Court, Pullenvale QLD 4069

Strengths and capabilities

• Low emissions technologies
• Autonomous systems
• Advanced mineral processing
• Sensor networks
• Coal mining

Facilities and major equipment

• Research laboratories
• Multiple scaled demonstration units

Achievements of the centre

• Ceres Tag - World first commercial direct to satellite livestock information platform
• Zebedee - Handheld laser scanner that creates 3D maps of difficult environments
• VAMCAT - Ventilation Air Methane Catalytic Turbine (VAMCAT) technology creates electricity from an otherwise explosive waste product

Key science sectors

More information about the sectors this centre is involved in:

• Advanced manufacturing
• Biotechnology
• Defence, aviation and space
• Engineering
• Energy
• Health and medical
• Digital economy
• Mining/resources
• Social sciences