Queensland Centre for Advanced Technologies (QCAT)
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

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/
Key science sectors
- Advanced manufacturing
- Biotechnology
- Defence, aviation and space
- Energy
- Engineering
- Health and medical
- ICT and multimedia
- Mining/resources
- Social sciences
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
Number of research staff
300-500 research staff
Address
1 Technology Court, Pullenvale, 4069
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
Organisation type
- Queensland Government – Partner
- Part of national organisation – Government
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