The National Industry Innovation Network (NIIN)
is a collaborative platform that brings together universities, industry leaders, and government to accelerate digital innovation and adoption across Australia.
Industry-led. Innovation-driven. Impact at scale.
Skills + Talent Development
Innovation Central Network
Cyber + Health Alliances
Research
Chair Program
Industry Alumni Program
The network connects research capability with real industry challenges to develop scalable digital solutions that strengthen Australia’s economic resilience, technological capability, and global competitiveness.
Founded through collaboration between Cisco and leading Australian universities, NIIN supports large-scale industry–university partnerships, applied research, and talent development initiatives.
Latest news
Securing the Nation: Accelerating government cybersecurity
Securing the Nation A new NIIN paper outlines how government can accelerate cybersecurity in an era of digital disruption.
NIIN expands into Asia with Innovation Central Singapore
Innovation Central Singapore marks the network’s first international hub, strengthening regional collaboration.
Innovation Central Sydney expands the NIIN network
Innovation Central Sydney launches a new hub as UTS expands the NIIN network and strengthens collaboration across industry, research and government.
Since 2020, the network has delivered:
350+
INDUSTRY
PROJECTS
190+
INDUSTRY
EVENTS
1,500+
CLIENT ENGAGEMENTS
$550M
ATTRACTED IN FUNDING
(government & co-investment, including Trailblazer)
200+
COLLABORATORS
3000+
ENGAGED
STUDENTS
150+
COLLABORATIVE
WORKSHOPS
Innovation Centrals
The NIIN operates a national network of Innovation Centrals located on university campuses, where industry partners collaborate with researchers and students to develop real-world solutions.
Innovation Centrals provide environments for experimentation, prototyping, and applied research.
These centres provide access to researchers, students, and advanced technology platforms that enable organisations to prototype and develop digital innovations.
Featured
Projects
Accelerating AI Adoption in Australia
The AI Adoption Moonshot Report sets out a national pathway to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence across industry, government and the broader economy.
NIIN Health Alliance Health x Digital Transformation Report 2025-2026
The Health x Digital Transformation Report bring together industry, healthcare and research perspectives to explore how digital technologies are reshaping care delivery across Australia.
Securing the Nation: Accelerating Government Cybersecurity in an Age of Digital Disruption
The 2023–2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy shined a light on a cyber risk landscape where the rapid emergence of AI and quantum computing is fundamentally accelerating the sophistication of modern threats.
Upcoming Events
Cisco Live Melbourne
9-12 November 2026
NIIN will be on display in the World of Solutions at Cisco Live, bringing to life how collaboration between industry, academia and technology partners is delivering real-world digital innovation. Experience projects from across the Innovation Central Network, alongside the MasterTech student challenge, where teams build and showcase solutions live on the NIIN stand, demonstrating how applied research and emerging talent are being harnessed to solve complex challenges across sectors.