About us
The UTS Telecom Research Unit (TRU) is a one-of-a-kind, industry-focused research team dedicated to enhancing telecommunications capability in Australia and beyond.
Led by Industry Professor Ray Owen, the TRU team works in partnership with the telecommunications industry. We deliver research expertise, capacity building and professional development opportunities across four key areas.
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Research and development
Through innovation, applied research and industry collaboration, we drive advances in telecommunications technologies to uplift Australia’s digital capability. Our partners also benefit from access to UTS’s world-class research facilities, including the UTS TechLab industry research hub and the Data Arena visualisation environment.
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Industry-led teaching and internships
Empowering students with cutting-edge, industry-relevant skills and experience is key to growing Australia’s domestic telecommunications workforce. All our partnerships include dedicated internships that connect partners with a talent pipeline of work-ready graduates.
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Industry and graduate education
The telecommunications sector is evolving rapidly. Through microcredentials, in-person learning, podcasts and other immersive opportunities, we provide targeted professional education that helps our partners keep pace with change.
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STEM diversity and inclusion
Building a more inclusive engineering profession is a priority for the TRU, our partners and the sector at large. Via structured UTS initiatives like the Women in Engineering and IT program, we build inclusive student cohorts that increase the diversity of Australia’s graduate workforce.
Home of the National Telecom Resilience Centre
The TRU is home to the National Telecom Resilience Centre (NTRC), an Australian-first initiative established in partnership with the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts (DICTRCSA).
Launched in early 2025, the NTRC will address the critical resilience of the Australia’s national telecommunications network and emergency call ecosystem. It aims to deliver more robust and reliable services for all Australians.
Our partners
We partner with organisations seeking to solve pressing questions that are shaping the contemporary telecommunications field.
NBN Co
This multi-project partnership will strengthen NBN Co’s research capacity by producing new insights, technologies and solutions to enhance Australia’s broadband network
Amplitel Australia
In partnership with Amplitel Australia, we’re delivering technology-led solutions to predict and streamline the maintenance of vital tower infrastructure.
Discover our expertise
Our research team draws on multidisciplinary expertise and cutting-edge facilities to deliver practical, sector-wide innovation.
Meet our world-class team of academics and industry professionals.
Contact us
The TRU is a rapidly expanding unit with an ever-evolving team. We’re always keen to connect with prospective partners, students, academics and industry experts.
If you’d like to find out more about the TRU and our research, arrange a visit to the unit or discuss partnership opportunities, please get in touch.