About Us
Newcastle Innovation, formerly TUNRA (The University of Newcastle Research Associates), is the commercial arm of the University of Newcastle. It was incorporated in 1969 as a company limited by guarantee by the Council of The University of Newcastle.
As a not-for-profit organisation, Newcastle Innovation's mission is to facilitate the transfer of knowledge, technology, and scientific research from the University of Newcastle to its commercial partners, thus creating economic value.
We achieve this mission through providing the University's consulting and contracted research to industry, and securing investment dollars to commercialise innovative technology developed within the institution.
We aim to provide an efficient and effective commercial interface that focuses on:
- Identification, protection and commercialisation of novel technologies developed by the University's researchers
- Delivery of specialist consultancy and contracted research services to industry and government
- Access to the expert knowledge base that exists within the University of Newcastle
- Promotion of the University of Newcastle's world-class scientific research and commercialisation activities to potential research sponsors and collaborators, licensees or investors.
The professional management of these activities ensures that the economic value is fully identified, captured and distributed to the various stakeholders.
