Monash secures $11.4m in 2025 Laureate Fellowships for future-shaping research
Researchers at Monash University have been awarded more than $11.4 million through the Australian Research Council (ARC) Australian Laureate Fellowships scheme, with three researchers receiving funding to lead bold, transformative programs.
This year’s result saw Monash rank equal first in Australia for number of awards.
The projects span artificial intelligence, work disability systems and carbon-negative concrete – all aligned with national priorities and global challenges. Together, they demonstrate Monash’s commitment to research that shapes a better future. Each project will support a team of outstanding researchers in a high quality research environment to build their capacity and nurture the next generation of research leaders.
“These outcomes are a testament to the strength and ambition of Monash research,” said Professor Robyn Ward, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise).
“Our researchers are driving breakthrough ideas across disciplines to tackle the major issues of our time — from climate change to social policy and the next generation of AI.”
Monash Laureate Fellows
Transforming AI for a dynamic world
Investigator: Professor Geoffrey Webb (Faculty of Information Technology)
Funding: $3,907,133
This project aims to revolutionise artificial intelligence by developing new technologies for time series data analysis. While the world is dynamic, most current AI systems treat it as static. This project will invent new methods that can analyse and respond to change, unlocking the potential of vast dynamic data sets across research, government, industry and commerce.
Redesigning work disability support systems
Investigator: Professor Alex Collie (Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences)
Funding: $3,819,456
This project will transform outdated work disability systems – including leave entitlements, workers' compensation and social security – using interdisciplinary approaches and real-world data. It aims to produce tools and policies that reflect community values, improve outcomes for those unable to work due to illness or injury, and support Australia’s future productivity and wellbeing.
Reimagining concrete as a climate solution
Investigator: Professor Wenhui Duan (Faculty of Engineering)
Funding: $3,756,286
Concrete accounts for nearly 9% of global CO₂ emissions. This project aims to reposition concrete as a carbon sink by leveraging novel materials and processes. Outcomes include a blueprint for low-carbon concrete production, a big-data-enabled research pipeline, and training the next generation of multidisciplinary researchers to lead change in sustainable construction.
For the full list of successful 2025 Laureate Fellowship recipients, click here.