Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing
Study or work with the largest astronomical research group in Victoria and reach for the stars.
The Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing (CAS) is dedicated to inspiring a fascination with the universe through research and education. We aim to understand how the universe around us came to be and determine the nature of the physical laws making it work. By pursuing this work, we will enable technology development, train the next generation of physical scientists and inspire the public.
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Our research
Research within the centre spans the entire electromagnetic spectrum covering computational, theoretical and observational astronomy.
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Our people
Meet our teams of directors, academics, PhD students and committee members.
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Outreach programs
Further your interest in astronomy by partaking in one of our many educational outreach programs, including lectures and school programs.
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Our study options
We offer bachelor, master and PhD degrees, online courses and many other educational opportunities.
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"I am delighted to lead one of the world’s foremost astrophysics and supercomputing centres. Here at CAS we embrace collaborations with national and international colleagues and actively welcome visitors. Come and find out what makes us so special!"
Professor Jean Brodie , Director of the Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing
Specialist facilities
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W. M. Keck Observatory
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Swinburne supercomputing: OzSTAR and Ngarrgu Tindebeek
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Advanced Visualisation Facilities
Did you know?
The Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing recently won a Silver Pleiades Award for taking active steps to advance the careers of women.
Attend our colloquia and conferences
The Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing colloquium program offers a diverse range of presentations on all facets of astronomy.
Centre news
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- Astronomy
- Science
Swinburne’s space stars on show at Parliament House
Swinburne University of Technology hosted a three-day exhibition at Queens Hall in Victoria’s Parliament House . The showcase highlighted the innovative work being done at Swinburne to support the burgeoning space science sector.
Friday 30 May 2025 -
- Astronomy
International team discovers the most distant spiral galaxy ever seen
Swinburne University of Technology is part of an international team that has discovered a massive, Milky Way-like spiral galaxy that formed just 1 billion years after the Big Bang, revealing an unexpectedly mature structure in the early Universe.
Thursday 17 April 2025 -
- Astronomy
- Technology
- Science
Swinburne’s Spotlight on STEM: A Night of Space Innovation with Shelli Brunswick
Swinburne University hosted a Spotlight on STEM event with space innovator Shelli Brunswick, exploring space technology, leadership, and career opportunities in the space industry
Friday 21 March 2025 -
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- Astronomy
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‘Big Wheel’ disk galaxy discovered accidentally by international team
An international team involving Swinburne University of Technology has discovered a giant spiral disk galaxy in the early cosmos.
Tuesday 18 March 2025 -
- Science
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- Engineering
- Astronomy
One step for mankind, a giant leap for the Roo-ver
This op-ed was originally published in the Herald Sun by Professor Alan Duffy, the inagural Director of the Space Technology and Industry Institute at Swinburne.
Wednesday 26 February 2025
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Swinburne Astronomy Online (SAO)
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Contact the Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing
If you have any questions, or are looking for more information, feel free to contact our office on +61 3 9214 8000 or at contact@astro.swin.edu.au.