
Advanced Manufacturing and Design Centre
Our Advanced Manufacturing and Design Centre (AMDC) bridges the gap between imagination and reality. The AMDC represent a $100m investment and allows us to provide industry and organisations with unparalleled facilities and equipment to explore conceptual ideas for manufacturing next generation products.
The Advanced Manufacturing and Design Centre is a state-of-the-art facility that gives researchers and students the opportunity to use the latest manufacturing and design techniques and technologies.
Opened at Swinburne's Hawthorn campus in 2014, the centre is a hub for researchers carrying out world-leading research, education and training.

Virtual tour of the AMDC
Take a virtual tour of Swinburne's Advanced Manufacturing and Design Centre (AMDC), located at Hawthorn campus in Melbourne. Completed in mid-2014, the AMDC promotes innovation and collaborative learning and functions as a centre for excellence in manufacturing and design.
The AMDC shares its equipment, knowledge and commercial outcome in a collaborative approach that builds strong links across the higher education, research, vocational training and manufacturing sectors. These collaborative efforts enhance Australia’s ability to develop an internationally competitive, highly productive and technologically advanced manufacturing sector.
The $100 million centre was built with the support of the Commonwealth Government, which provided $40 million through its Education Investment Fund and is our second 5-star green star building, certified by the Green Building Council of Australia.
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AMDC at sunset
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Aerial drone shot of Advanced Manufacturing Design Centre
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Students studying at the AMDC Sky Garden outdoor area in Hawthorn
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Close-up photograph of AMDC building details
Research news
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Producing electricity while protecting vulnerable coastlines
A new industry-linked Swinburne research project is using the power of wave energy to help coastal communities grapple with the threat of dangerous erosion.
Tuesday 15 February 2022 -
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Swinburne confirms top 50 spot for young universities
Swinburne University of Technology has ranked 50th in the world in the 2022 Times Higher Education Young University Rankings.
Tuesday 15 February 2022 -
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National funding success for Swinburne researchers
Nine Swinburne-led projects have received funding through the ARC Discovery scheme for 2022 and three through the ARC Linkage Program.
Thursday 06 January 2022 -
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Swinburne early career researchers win ARC funding
Four of Swinburne’s early career researchers have won significant research grants from the ARC.
Friday 03 December 2021 -
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Celebrating Swinburne’s 2021 Highly Cited Researchers
Swinburne is proud to celebrate the 13 leading academics recognised in the prestigious 2021 Highly Cited Researchers list.
Wednesday 17 November 2021
Contact the Swinburne Research Team
Need to contact our research team? For general enquiries email research@swinburne.edu.au or call +61 3 9214 4859.