National Computational Infrastructure

03/06/2026

Behind every climate forecast, every medical breakthrough, every map of the universe, there’s infrastructure making it possible.
NCI exists to make sure Australian researchers have what they need to tackle the problems that matter most. Not just computing power, but the expertise, the data, and the support to go further.
Our 2025 Annual Report is out. It’s the story of what happens when a nation invests in its research future.

🔗 Read full report here :https://nci.org.au/sites/default/files/annual-reports/2026-06/NCI%20Annual%20Report%202025%20final.pdf

29/05/2026

🚀 Big win for Australia’s national research infrastructure, and a step forward in a rapidly growing demand landscape.

Outcomes from the 2025 NCRIS Step Change funding round are in, and it’s a strong result for national supercomputing.
NCI has secured $32.16M to develop a National AI/ML Compute Capability, in partnership with Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre and the Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC), strengthening Australia’s sovereign compute and data capabilities for AI and data-intensive research. This investment will also support critical upgrades to core infrastructure across the ecosystem, helping improve resilience, scalability, and service capacity over the next phase of growth.

At the same time, demand for national supercomputing continues to significantly outpace supply, with the allocation scheme heavily oversubscribed and many high-quality projects unable to secure access due to limited capacity. This funding is an important step in addressing that gap, but also highlights the scale of the challenge ahead as Australia works to remain globally competitive in advanced computing and AI.

💡 Overall, this round represents meaningful progress for the NCRIS network and the research communities we support, while reinforcing the importance of sustained, forward-looking investment in Australia’s sovereign digital research infrastructure.

Please read more of the announcement here:
https://www.education.gov.au/download/20416/ncris-2025-26-funding-opportunity-funding-projects/44911/document/pdf

27/05/2026

Looking to access NCI HPCD resources?✨🚀💻

Applications are now open for the ADAPTER 2026 Allocation Scheme!!!!

ADAPTER 2026 provides merit-based access to NCI’s Gadi supercomputer, with up to 200 KSU per quarter available to support your research.

Prospective applicants are requested to go through the following before submitting an application: https://opus.nci.org.au/spaces/Help/pages/523534421/ADAPTER+2026+Allocation+Scheme

26/05/2026

We were excited to welcome the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering (ATSE) team to NCI for a tour of our supercomputing facility 💻✨

ATSE is exploring how Australia can better understand and respond to cybersecurity risks across critical infrastructure sectors including freight, water, energy, and healthcare 🚛💧⚡🏥 Their work focuses on practical, actionable solutions to strengthen national resilience against evolving cyber threats.

The visit highlighted how HPC supports secure, resilient systems, from large-scale data processing to modelling and risk analysis that underpin critical infrastructure protection 🔐📊

Great to showcase how NCI enables the research and capability helping keep Australia’s essential systems secure and future-ready 🚀

25/05/2026

NCI-enabled research into ocean and climate processes earns Dr Adele Morrison a national science honour 🏆

How do tiny ocean processes under Antarctica shape global sea-level rise? ❄️🌊

Dr Adele Morrison (Australian National University), Frederick White Medal recipient, is using HPCD power at NCI to uncover how warm Southern Ocean waters interact with Antarctic ice shelves and drive climate change.

Her high-resolution modelling and observations are revealing what we can’t see at the edge of the ice, only possible with national HPCD.

Read the full story (https://nci.org.au/news-events/news/nci-enabled-research-ocean-and-climate-processes-earns-dr-adele-morrison-a ) and watch the video from the Australian Academy of Science

22/05/2026

What if the future of clean energy depended on better batteries? 🔋⚡

Researchers at Deakin University are using NCI’s advanced computational infrastructure to develop next-generation batteries that charge faster, last longer, and support Australia’s transition to net zero. 🌱

Led by Dr Fangfang Chen, the research is unlocking new battery materials at the molecular level, helping power the future of clean energy storage and electric vehicles.

Read more: https://nci.org.au/research/case-studies/nci-supported-research-developing-high-performance-batteries-a-greener-future

20/05/2026

Do not forget to register before the deadline **22nd May 2026

Looking to connect, learn and share ideas in the Women's HPC community? 🌏💻

The Women in High Performance Computing (WHPC+) Australasia (WHPC AusNZ+) hosts fortnightly community chats open to everyone, from technical discussions and knowledge sharing to broader conversations around HPC, AI, diversity and inclusion.

Upcoming May chats:
📅 Tuesday 12 May
📅 Tuesday 26 May

WHPC AusNZ+ welcomes people from all backgrounds and perspectives beyond gender to help foster a more diverse and inclusive HPC community.

📧 Questions or interested in joining? Contact: [email protected]

20/05/2026

Do not forget to register before the deadline **22nd May 2026

🚀 Calling all students in APAC!
Join the 2026 APAC HPC‑AI Competition and tackle real-world challenges on advanced supercomputing systems.

Choose your track:
- HPC: Optimise OpenFOAM simulations
- AI: Boost Qwen LLM inference performance

***Deadline: 22 May 2026

Register here: https://www.hpcadvisorycouncil.com/events/2026/APAC-AI-HPC/register.php

19/05/2026

🚀 Australia’s flagship innovation, collaboration & commercialisation event is back ***TOMORROW !

Join Australia’s leading R&D, industry and government minds under the theme “National Growth, Global Reach” as we shape the future of innovation, collaboration and commercialisation.

This is where big ideas meet real impact, bringing together researchers, industry, government, and investors to shape Australia’s innovation future ahead of the SERD outcomes.

✨ What to expect:
• Bold conversations on national R&D strategy
• Showcasing cutting-edge WA innovation
• High-impact networking across the full innovation ecosystem

Read more : https://collaborateinnovate.com.au/

18/05/2026

🚀 Strengthening the bridge between education and advanced computing!
We were delighted to welcome educators and leaders from the Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT), including Directors from ICT, College of Technology & Design, and Cyber Security, to NCI.

The visit provided a deep dive into high-performance computing environments, giving participants first-hand exposure to the infrastructure that powers modern research and innovation.

From networking and data centre design to emerging technologies, the discussions focused on how we can better connect teaching and curriculum with real-world, large-scale computing systems.

A big thank you to CIT for the visit and for the engaging conversations, we look forward to continuing to strengthen the link between education, skills development, and Australia’s national research infrastructure.