About us
The National Telecom Resilience Centre (NTRC) is an Australian-first telecommunications research centre designed to strengthen Australia’s emergency communications infrastructure.
Our mission
To enable reliable access to critical services, including emergency calls, across mobile, fixed broadband and satellite networks in the event of network failures.
This partnership has been established with funding from the Communications Alliance and the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts (DICTRCSA).
Our work
The NTRC was created in response to the Australian Government’s review of the 2023 Optus outage, which impacted internet, mobile and fixed-line services.
Our research is focused on identifying and overcoming device connectivity and network failures that can limit access to critical services like 000.
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Talent development
Our remit includes a robust internship program designed to expand Australia’s telecoms research and engineering workforce. By connecting interns with opportunities to work on real-world research challenges, we will help to build a domestic talent pool that meets industry and government need.
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Host of the Controlled Test Facility
The NTRC hosts the Controlled Test Facility. This multi-band, multi-frequency testing environment contains the largest accessible radio frequency chamber in the southern hemisphere. Using cell site equipment from Telstra, Optus and TPG, Australia’s three largest mobile network operators, the CTF team will conduct twice-yearly tests of mobile devices to investigate failure scenarios across all three networks.
Part of the UTS Telecom Research Unit
The NTRC sits within the UTS Telecom Research Unit (TRU), an industry-focused research group dedicated to enhancing telecommunications capability in Australia and beyond.
Discover our expertise
Meet our world-class team of academics and industry professionals.
Contact us
The NTRC is an Australian-first initiative with a broad remit. We are keen to connect with:
- industry partners who share our commitment to strengthening Australia’s emergency communications infrastructure
- organisations seeking to engage the NTRC to conduct telecommunications test to support business or R&D growth
- research and industry professionals whose expertise can support the Centre’s growth.
To find out more about the NTRC, including internship opportunities for UTS student internships, please get in touch.