Environment

Innovation, Science and Technology

Environment

Tasmania has a very unique environment. As an island state, we are surrounded by large bodies of water, providing the opportunity to harness the marine environment for our own research and development purposes. Also Tasmania is a gateway to the Antarctic, sub-Antarctic and Southern Ocean and there are great opportunities to conduct world-class research and development as well as accessing leading scientists from around the world.

Tasmanian research organisations and businesses in this sector include:

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