Monash Innovation Labs and Agilent Technologies Australia have formalised a new partnership to embed advanced analytical instrumentation within Australia-based Monash University’s innovation ecosystem, strengthening applied research capability and expanding collaborative opportunities across industry and academia.
The partnership will see a suite of Agilent’s advanced analytical instruments installed within SAMPLE Labs, led by Dr Joanne Tanner, at Monash Innovation Labs. SAMPLE Labs is a dedicated applied R&D environment supporting chemical and biological process design and sample analysis. Alongside the equipment, Agilent will provide specialist training and technical support, ensuring researchers, students, and commercial partners can operate the equipment with confidence and apply it directly to real-world challenges.
The collaboration was officially launched at an on-site ceremony at Monash Innovation Labs, where the instrumentation and its capabilities were presented to Monash researchers, students, and industry collaborators.
Over the course of the collaboration, Monash and Agilent will work together on the development of technical application notes and analytical methodologies aligned with industry standards, while also supporting broader research and teaching activity across the University. Students and researchers will gain direct experience using state-of-the-art industrial analytical equipment, strengthening workforce readiness and technical capability.
The partnership also enables Monash-affiliated startups, spin-outs, and industry collaborators to access advanced analytical tools typically unavailable outside commercial laboratories, supporting faster testing, improved data quality, and lower barriers to innovation.
