Centre for Transformative Innovation
We’re your first choice for the analysis of industry and business performance.
The Centre for Transformative Innovation strives to improve Australia’s innovative capacity by understanding how ideas, inventions, and social networks enhance productivity. We were founded in 2014 as part of Swinburne's Faculty of Business and Law, with the goal of better informing the debate on public and corporate policy on innovation. We are multi-disciplinary, politically non-aligned, impartial and independent with strong links to other innovation-related groups and a focus on developing cross-disciplinary research collaborations that allow for the sharing of knowledge and ideas.
We aim to:
improve innovative capacity by understanding the processes through which ideas and inventions enhance productivity
be a global leader in research on technology and innovation for policy and management
be a focal point for researchers and policy advocates interested in studying how and why innovation occurs and what its effects are.
-
-
-
Our study options
We offer supervision to postgraduate research students in the fields of innovation and social network analysis.
-
"We aspire to be Australia’s leading institution in research and training on innovation studies. In so doing, we will contribute our knowledge and expertise to provide robust and objective evidence needed to guide public and enterprise policy."
Professor Beth Webster , Director of the Centre for Transformative Innovation
Our partners
-
Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
-
ARC Training Centre for the Chemical Industries
-
Brighton Grammar School
-
Community Housing Industry Association
-
Department of Health
-
Department of Premier and Cabinet
-
Elevate Super
-
Food Standards Australia New Zealand
-
IP Australia
-
Office of the Chief Economist
-
Siemens
-
Southern Grampians Glenelg PCP
-
Teachers Health Centre
COVID-19 spread in Melbourne 2020: Waves 1 and 2
This animation demonstrates the speed and far reach of COVID-19 spread throughout the community and is a stark reminder to Victorians to continue to practice physical distancing and follow isolation/quarantine orders.
An animation of the speed and reach of COVID-19 as it spread through the community during the first and second waves in Victoria.
This animation depicts positive COVID-19 cases in Melbourne, Victoria (red dots) and the social contact between (the lines). The location of dots reflects people’s home address, not where they contracted COVID-19. Lines represent possible transmission pathways due to social contact.
The data also highlight the importance of gathering social network data to better understand individuals' contacts and social networks and the risk of COVID-19 transmission in the community.
This animation was created by Dr Peng Wang, Professor Dean Lusher and Dr Giovanni Radhitio Sadewo from Swinburne University of Technology’s Centre for Transformative Innovation as part of a research project examining targeted intervention of contact networks for COVID-19.
Funding: This work was commissioned by the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services.
Centre news
-
- University
Developing a new vision for post-secondary education
Senior higher education leaders have contributed to a collection of ideas that address pressing issues in post-secondary educationWednesday 05 February 2020 -
- Science
Wonder in the age of AI: what is our (human) place in the future?
The focus of Swinburne’s Chancellor’s Lecture this year will be on artificial intelligence profoundly changing our lives and its disruption of industry.Thursday 11 July 2019 -
- Technology
Enough with the pilot programs: we need to kickstart innovation in Australia
The overall level of funding for innovation system programs in Australia still remains low. Most programs are so small they essentially constitute pilots.Thursday 30 May 2019 -
- Science
Remember Turnbull’s 2015 ‘ideas boom’? We’re still only part way there
Swinburne academics analyse the progress of Malcom Turnbull’s 2015 “ideas boom”.Monday 04 June 2018 -
- Social Affairs
Viewpoints: should the government intervene to fix low wages?
Professor Beth Webster notes the need for the government to re-balance the economy.Tuesday 29 May 2018
Find more news articles about the Centre of Transformative Innovation.
Centre events
-
Research
- Innovation
- Research Impact
- Business
Tom Spurling Oration: The future of work depends on what we value
The Centre for Transformative Innovation invites you to the 2020 Tom Spurling Oration three part webinar series. The series will explore beyond the second Great Depression and discuss restoring employment and prosperity in the 2020s.
Learn more (Tom Spurling Oration: The future of work depends on what we value) -
Research
- Innovation
- Research Impact
- Business
Tom Spurling Oration: Lifting the long tail in post-COVID Australia
The Centre for Transformative Innovation invites you to the 2020 Tom Spurling Oration three part webinar series. The series will explore beyond the second Great Depression and discuss restoring employment and prosperity in the 2020s.
Register now (Tom Spurling Oration: Lifting the long tail in post-COVID Australia) -
Research
- Innovation
- Research Impact
- Business
Tom Spurling Oration: COVID-19: Inconvenient and Political Truths
The Centre for Transformative Innovation invites you to the 2020 Tom Spurling Oration three part webinar series. The series will explore beyond the second Great Depression and discuss restoring employment and prosperity in the 2020s.
Register now (Tom Spurling Oration: COVID-19: Inconvenient and Political Truths) -
Research
- Innovation
- Technology
- Industry 4.0
- Business
Adoption of Industry 4.0 in SMEs – A Panel Discussion
The Centre for Transformative Innovation, Factory of the Future, Advanced Manufacturing Industry 4.0 Hub and The Social Innovation Research Institute invite you to a panel discussion which will examine the experiences of Small to Medium Enterprise’s (SME) adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies.
Read more (Adoption of Industry 4.0 in SMEs – A Panel Discussion) -
Thought Leadership
- Innovation
- Technology
- Research Impact
- Business
Working Towards a Virtual Workplace 2020 and Beyond
The Centre for Transformative Innovation invites you to a free public webinar presented by Phil Ruthven AM, Founder and Director of IBIS world.
Register now (Working Towards a Virtual Workplace 2020 and Beyond)
Find more events at the Centre of Transformative Innovation.
Explore other research centres
-
Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing
-
Optical Sciences Centre
-
Centre for Design Innovation
-
Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science
-
Centre for Human Psychopharmacology
-
Centre for Mental Health
-
Centre for the New Workforce
-
Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Digital Construction
-
Centre for Social Impact Swinburne
-
Centre for Urban Transitions
-
Centre for Global Health and Equity
-
Centre for Transformative Media Technologies
-
Centre for Quantum Technology Theory
-
Centre for Translational Atomaterials
How you can reach us
Postal address
H23, PO Box 218
Hawthorn
Victoria 3122 Australia
Location
Centre for Transformative Innovation
AGSE Building
Corner Wakefield and William Streets
Hawthorn
Victoria 3122 Australia
Want to keep up to date with our work?
Subscribe to our newsletter and receive alerts about upcoming events and news stories.
Contact the Centre for Transformative Innovation
There are many ways to engage with us. If your organisation is dealing with a complex problem, get in touch to discuss how we can work together to provide solutions. Call us on +61 3 9214 4861 or email cti@swinburne.edu.au.