Security and Resilience Hub

Innovating Today for a Safer, More Resilient Tomorrow.

The Security & Resilience Hub acts as the intersection between academic expertise and industry to foster advancements in national & digital security, sustainable & resilient infrastructure, and disaster management.

Our activities directly address Australia's National Science and Research Priority 5: “Building a secure and resilient nation”.

The hub fosters a collaborative environment with cutting-edge technology and strategic partnerships with industry, government and communities. These collaborations lead to the creation of sustainable solutions that safeguard our society and infrastructure and build disaster-resilient communities.

We provide scientific and technical expertise, research translation, and education programs, including bespoke education offerings, to build the workforce of the future.

Themes

National & Digital Security

This theme focuses on strengthening national and digital security by applying emerging technologies, including AI, Quantum, and advanced cyber capabilities, to secure critical physical and digital infrastructure. We address supply chain risks, cyber resilience, intelligence, and defence requirements aligned with initiatives like AUKUS, delivering cutting-edge solutions for a secure sovereign capability.

Resilient & Sustainable Infrastructure

The theme drives the design of sustainable and resilient infrastructure capable of withstanding natural hazards and climate change impacts. It promotes circular economy principles, digital transformation, and advanced materials/modelling to minimise environmental impact and enhance asset stability. Focus areas include energy systems, life-cycle engineering, and innovative, cheaper construction methods.

Disaster Management

This theme is dedicated to enhancing whole-system disaster management and recovery across the all-hazards spectrum. We develop advanced Modelling and Simulation (including Digital Twins and Agent Based Modelling) and Remote Sensing to improve the prediction of hazards and human behaviour, quantify economic loss, and address data scarcity. The goal is to strengthen organisational and community resilience in the face of disasters.

Events

Security & Resilience (S&R) Hub Summer Workshops 2026

Upskill yourself this summer in technologies such as Model Based System Engineering, Digital Twins and AI Agentic Programming! The short workshops are designed to provide hands on experience and strengthen skill development in areas relevant to Australia's National Science and Research Priority 5: “Building a secure and resilient nation”. The interactive sessions build practical skills to tackle challenges in engineering, science and computing technologies.

News

Green concrete recycling twice the coal ash is built to last

New modelling reveals that low-carbon concrete developed at RMIT University can recycle double the amount of coal ash compared to current standards, halve the amount of cement required and perform exceptionally well over time.

Bushfire evacuation simulator wins prestigious US prize

A collaboration spanning Europe, Australia and North America to create a cutting-edge bushfire evacuation simulator has been recognised for its contribution to fire safety.

Improving European responses and resilience to devastating weather events and climate extremes

RMIT Europe has been named a partner in C2IMPRESS – a new European funded project aimed at designing tools to better prepare for and respond to natural hazards such as wildfires, storms, droughts and floods.

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Partner with us

The RMIT Security and Resilience Hub partners with government and private industries, as well as other educational institutes, in its efforts to contribute to Australia's National Science and Research Priority 5: “Building a secure and resilient nation”. There are many partnership opportunities and ways to collaborate, and we are always open to new ideas. Key collaborations include the below.

Research Translation & Consultancy

Our researchers have extensive experience in conducting and translating research to address real world challenges. The hub director, supported by a team of research partnership managers, works with potential partners to identify the appropriate opportunities and mechanisms for collaboration. Whether it be directly contracted research, leveraging government funded grant opportunities, participating in large scale consortium bids or via PhD programs, there is always a way in which we can collaborate to address industry needs. Our world leading experts also offer consultancy services with extensive subject matter expertise.

Education Programs

We work with industry to develop and deliver a wide range of education programs spanning short one or two day workshops, six week long micro-credentials or full courses, all of which can be customised to train and upskill the next generation of graduates in critical skill areas such as Agentic AI and LLMs, predictive modelling, digital twins, fire safety and emergency management techniques. As a STEM College Hub, the S&R Hub has access to academic experts from the Schools of Engineering, Science, Computing and Biomedical and Health Sciences to co-design and deliver these programs.

Contact

Security and Resilience Hub

S&R Hub Director, Professor John Thangarajah

securityandresiliencehub@rmit.edu.au

Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.

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