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On 18 March 2026, the RIIS Hub (Resilient and Intelligent Infrastructure Systems) brought together researchers and industry partners in Sydney for its annual Review & Presentation Day—marking an important transition from research development to delivery and integration.

The event welcomed representatives from UNSW Sydney, UNSW Canberra, the University of Melbourne, QUT, and Western Sydney University, alongside a strong cohort of industry collaborators. Together, participants shared insights, explored opportunities, and strengthened the partnerships that underpin RIIS’s impact.

From Research to Real-World Delivery

As RIIS projects mature, the focus is increasingly on translating research into practical, deployable solutions for Australia’s infrastructure challenges.

Throughout the day, project teams shared:

*Key milestones and progress updates
*Emerging technical innovations
*Clear pathways for implementation and industry integration

Industry partners played an active role in discussions, helping to ensure strong alignment between research outcomes and real-world needs.

“What stands out most is how the RIIS Hub is effectively bridging the gap between research and industry application. From our perspective, this alignment is critical.”
— Shuangcheng Dai, Industry Partner

Innovation Across Infrastructure Systems

The program showcased a diverse portfolio of research spanning energy systems, digital infrastructure, and asset integrity.

Highlights included:

Energy harvesting technologies for infrastructure monitoring
Digital twins for bridges and smart asset management
Geospatial intelligence and automation
Robotics and sensing for challenging and remote environments
Modelling tools supporting resilience in climate and cyber-physical systems

Industry perspectives were also a key feature. Joshua Devitt (IPWEA NSW & ACT) presented on NSW local government bridge challenges, including insights from the IPWEA Bridge Panel, current projects and initiatives, and collaboration with Western Sydney University and the RIIS Hub.

James Linke (GeoAI – Geospatial Artificial Intelligence) co-presented with UNSW on automated construction progress monitoring using Scan-vs-BIM and SLAM LiDAR, alongside advances in mobile laser scanning, material detection, and 3D digital twin visualisation. These applications demonstrate how AI and geospatial technologies are enabling more accurate, real-time insights for infrastructure delivery and asset management.

Together, these contributions highlight the importance of collaborative, cross-sector approaches to addressing infrastructure challenges.

Collaboration Driving Impact

Collaboration remains at the core of the RIIS model. The event created space for new ideas, deeper connections, and future partnerships to emerge across the network.

Looking Ahead

The Review & Presentation Day provided a strong snapshot of progress—and a clear view of what comes next.

RIIS continues to deliver on its mission:
developing practical, impactful solutions to address current and future challenges across Australia’s urban, resource, and energy infrastructure systems.

“A very well-organised and insightful set of events—we look forward to the next phase of collaboration.”
— Shuangcheng Dai, Industry Partner

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Topics and Video timer

Session 1 – Energy, Reliability & Intelligent Systems

Session 2 – Digital & Intelligent Infrastructure

Session 3 – Applied Monitoring & Asset Integrity